Kennedy Nzechukwu
“Chosen”
Paul Craig
“Bearjew”
Fight result
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Paul Craig Result
Paul Craig def. Kennedy Nzechukwu
SubmissionR3 · 4:20
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. GaethjeMarch 30, 2019Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Paul Craig defeated Kennedy Nzechukwu by submission at 4:20 of round 3 at UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje on March 30, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. The referee was Keith Peterson.
Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Paul Craig — UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje (Mar 30, 2019)
- Result
- Paul Craig won
- Method
- SUBSubmissionTriangle Choke From Bottom Guard
- Round & time
- R3 · 4:20
- Referee
- Keith Peterson
- Division
- Light Heavyweight
- Format
- 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Finish at 4:20 of round 3
Fight stats
- 0Knockdowns0
- 4040/72 · 56%Significant strikes25/77 · 32%25
- 4747/80 · 59%Total strikes31/83 · 37%31
- 0—Takedowns1/16 · 6%1
- 0Submission attempts2
- 0Reversals1
- 4:24Control time1:38
Significant strikes by target
Kennedy NzechukwuHead 33 · Body 7 · Legs 0
Paul CraigHead 6 · Body 13 · Legs 6
Significant strikes by position
Kennedy NzechukwuDistance 11 · Clinch 7 · Ground 22
Paul CraigDistance 21 · Clinch 4 · Ground 0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed in each round.
Show the round-by-round table
| Round | Fighter | Knockdowns | Significant strikes | Total strikes | Takedowns | Submission attempts | Control time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennedy Nzechukwu | 0 | 12/17 | 12/18 | 0/0 | 0 | 1:46 |
| Paul Craig | 0 | 5/18 | 5/18 | 1/8 | 1 | 1:14 | |
| 2 | Kennedy Nzechukwu | 0 | 20/36 | 22/38 | 0/0 | 0 | 0:57 |
| Paul Craig | 0 | 11/29 | 11/29 | 0/4 | 0 | 0:08 | |
| 3 | Kennedy Nzechukwu | 0 | 8/19 | 13/24 | 0/0 | 0 | 1:41 |
| Paul Craig | 0 | 9/30 | 15/36 | 0/4 | 1 | 0:16 |
Where it sat in their careers
- UFC record before
- 0-0
- UFC record after
- 0-1
- Age at the fight
- 26
Next fight: W vs. Darko Stosic
- UFC record before
- 2-3
- UFC record after
- 3-3
- Age at the fight
- 31
Last UFC bouts before this one
- LJimmy CruteDec 1, 2018
- WMagomed AnkalaevMar 17, 2018
- LKhalil Rountree Jr.Jul 16, 2017
Next fight: L vs. Alonzo Menifield
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