Last fight
UFC Fight Night
Win
Dobson vs Nchukwi
Aug. 12, 2023
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
4
Wins by Knockout
2
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 440
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 837
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 4
- Takedowns Attempted
- 7
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
Cameroon
Trains at
Team Lloyd Irvin
Age
28
Height
72.00
Weight
189.50
Octagon Debut
Dec. 19, 2020
Reach
77.00
Leg reach
41.00
- Pro since 2019
- Four wins by KO
- Two first-round finishes
- Scored first-round TKO of UFC vet William Knight on 11/22/19
UFC on ESPN (8/12/23) Nchukwi lost a three round unanimous decision to AJ Dobson
UFC on ESPN (6/25/22) Nchukwi was stopped by Carlos Ulberg via strikes at 1:15 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (3/12/22) Nchukwi was knocked out by Azamat Murzakanov at :44 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (9/18/21) Nchukwi won a three round unanimous decision over Mike Rodriguez
UFC on ESPN (5/8/21) Nchukwi lost a three round majority decision to Junyong Park
UFC Fight Night (12/19/20) Nchukwi won a three round unanimous decision over Jamie Pickett
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 4
Episode six (9/8/20) Nchukwi knocked out Al Matavao at 2:01 of the second round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I turned pro in 2019. I’ve been getting ready for this fight since March.
What ranks and titles have you held? RFS heavyweight champion, 2x WKA world champion, 3x WKA regional champion, Jiu-Jitsu blue belt, IBJJF 2016 PAN blue belt medalist.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything; I have sacrificed a lot chasing this path.
What was your job before you started fighting? Security, Uber driver
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 4-0 MMA Record, 13-1 Muay Thai record
Favorite grappling technique: Armbar
Favorite Striking technique: Body shots
