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Shamil Gaziev vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu: UFC Fight Night, Aug 22, 2026

UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues · Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California, U.S.
Shamil Gaziev3-3-0
SatAug 22KO/TKO · R1Heavyweight
Kennedy Nzechukwu8-6-1
47.6% (Elo 1506)(Elo 1522) 52.4%

Result

Shamil Gaziev wins by KO/TKO (punch)

round 1, 1:20

Pre-fight Elo gave Kennedy Nzechukwu 52.4%: missed

Elo prediction

Elo
Shamil Gaziev 1506, Kennedy Nzechukwu 1522: a 16-point gap.
Form
Shamil Gaziev won 2 of the last 5, Kennedy Nzechukwu won 2 of 5. Form is level.
Verdict
Close fight · Kennedy Nzechukwu 52.4% by Elo.
Shamil Gaziev47.6%ELO52.4%Kennedy Nzechukwu
1506 · Pre-fight Elo · 1522

Common opponents

The two fighters have no common UFC opponents.

Recent form

Shamil Gaziev · won 2 of last 5Kennedy Nzechukwu · won 2 of last 5
14501500155020192020202120222023202420252026Shamil Gaziev 2023-12-16: 1519Shamil Gaziev 2024-03-02: 1504Shamil Gaziev 2024-08-03: 1520Shamil Gaziev 2025-02-01: 1535Shamil Gaziev 2025-11-22: 1521Shamil Gaziev 2026-05-02: 1506Shamil Gaziev 2026-08-22: 15221522Kennedy Nzechukwu 2019-03-30: 1483Kennedy Nzechukwu 2019-08-03: 1500Kennedy Nzechukwu 2021-03-06: 1516Kennedy Nzechukwu 2021-06-26: 1533Kennedy Nzechukwu 2021-11-13: 1517Kennedy Nzechukwu 2022-03-05: 1501Kennedy Nzechukwu 2022-07-09: 1516Kennedy Nzechukwu 2022-11-19: 1531Kennedy Nzechukwu 2023-05-06: 1546Kennedy Nzechukwu 2023-08-05: 1530Kennedy Nzechukwu 2024-03-16: 1513Kennedy Nzechukwu 2024-10-26: 1528Kennedy Nzechukwu 2024-12-07: 1541Kennedy Nzechukwu 2025-07-12: 1524Kennedy Nzechukwu 2025-12-13: 1522Kennedy Nzechukwu 2026-08-22: 15061506

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Shamil Gaziev
Kennedy Nzechukwu

Tale of the tape

36Age34
190.5 cmHeight195.6 cm
198.1 cmReach210.8 cm
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
3-3-0UFC record8-6-1
1535Peak Elo1546

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Main card: Paramount+

Prelims: Paramount+

Per Wikipedia. eloline lists official broadcasters only.

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FAQ

When and where is UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues?

Sat, Aug 22, 2026 at Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, California, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Standard UFC fights are three rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.