Clark vs Nzechukwu

Who won Clark vs Nzechukwu?

Kennedy Nzechukwu beat Devin Clark by submission in the 2nd round during the prelims of UFC 288, on Saturday 6th May 2023 at Prudential Center in Newark.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Kennedy Nzechukwu.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Clark vs Nzechukwu stats

Devin Clark stepped into the octagon with a record of 14 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Kennedy Nzechukwu made his way to the cage with a record of 11 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by knock out.

Devin Clark's UFC record stood at 8-9-0, while Kennedy Nzechukwu's came in at 6-5-0.

The stats suggested Nzechukwu had a massive power advantage over Clark, boasting a 73% knock out percentage over Clark's 29%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Clark had a slight advantage over Nzechukwu, with a 7% submission rate over Nzechukwu's 0%.

Devin Clark was the older man by 3 years, at 34 years old.

Nzechukwu had a height advantage of 5 inches over Clark. That also extended to a 8-inch reach advantage.

Clark was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 3 years and 3 months earlier than Nzechukwu, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He had fought 16 more professional rounds, 54 to Nzechukwu's 38.

Clark vs Nzechukwu form

Clark had beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Da Un Jung at UFC Fight Night on 4th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Azamat Murzakanov at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz on 13th August 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Going into that contest, he had beaten William Knight at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 on 16th April 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been beaten by Ion Cutelaba at UFC Vegas 37 on 18th September 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had been defeated by Anthony Smith at UFC Vegas 15 on 28th November 2020 by submission in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Clark's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 21 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 8 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Nzechukwu's last 3 fights had come over a period of 5 years and 19 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 8 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Clark vs Nzechukwu?

Devin Clark was a 3/2 (+150) underdog going into the contest, while Kennedy Nzechukwu made his way into the ring at 27/50 (-190) with oddsmakers.