Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Nicolae Negumereanu Result

Nicolae Negumereanu def. Kennedy Nzechukwu

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 272: Covington vs. MasvidalMarch 5, 2022Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Nicolae Negumereanu defeated Kennedy Nzechukwu by split decision at UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal on March 5, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Mark Smith. Judges' scores: 29-27, 27-29, 29-27.

Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Nicolae Negumereanu — UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal (Mar 5, 2022)

Result: Nicolae Negumereanu won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Mark Smith
Division: Light Heavyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Tony Weeks
29–27
For Nicolae Negumereanu
Sal D'amato
27–29
Dissenting card
Doug Crosby
29–27
For Nicolae Negumereanu

Fight stats

Kennedy NzechukwuNicolae Negumereanu

0Knockdowns0
9595/190 · 50%Significant strikes64/160 · 40%64
9797/192 · 51%Total strikes81/178 · 46%81
0—Takedowns1/5 · 20%1
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time3:28

Significant strikes by target

Kennedy NzechukwuHead 84 · Body 11 · Legs 0

Nicolae NegumereanuHead 36 · Body 7 · Legs 21

Significant strikes by position

Kennedy NzechukwuDistance 92 · Clinch 3 · Ground 0

Nicolae NegumereanuDistance 55 · Clinch 9 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Kennedy Nzechukwu	16/28	16/28	0/0	0:00
	Nicolae Negumereanu	20/44	20/44	0/0	0:00
2	Kennedy Nzechukwu	24/48	26/50	0/0	0:00
	Nicolae Negumereanu	17/42	31/57	1/3	2:43
3	Kennedy Nzechukwu	55/114	55/114	0/0	0:00
	Nicolae Negumereanu	27/74	30/77	0/2	0:45

Where it sat in their careers

Kennedy Nzechukwu

UFC record before: 3-2
UFC record after: 3-3
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

LDa Woon JungNov 13, 2021
WDanilo MarquesJun 26, 2021
WCarlos UlbergMar 6, 2021

Next fight: W vs. Karl Roberson

Nicolae Negumereanu

UFC record before: 2-1
UFC record after: 3-1
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 27

Last UFC bouts before this one

WIke VillanuevaOct 23, 2021
WAleksa CamurJun 19, 2021
LSaparbeg SafarovMar 16, 2019

Next fight: W vs. Ihor Potieria

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