A new fight between Kennedy “African Savage” Nzechukwu and Da Un “Sseda” Jung has been announced in the Light Heavyweight division in October.
Fighter form coming into this matchup
Nzechukwu most recently appeared at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov, taking on and defeating Danilo Marques via KO/TKO in a Light Heavyweight bout. Nzechukwu went into the fight as the -135 slight favorite. Nzechukwu earned a performance of the night bonus cheque for his efforts and extended his winning streak to 3 in a row. Nzechukwu’s professional MMA record currently sits at 9-1.
Jung most recently appeared at UFC on ABC 2, taking on and defeating William Knight via Decision in a Light Heavyweight bout. Jung went into the fight as the -140 slight favorite. The win marked a return to the win column for Jung, whose professional MMA record currently sits at 14-2-1.
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Tale of the tape
| Kennedy “African Savage” Nzechukwu | vs | Da Un “Sseda” Jung |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Age | 27 |
| 10 | Fights | 17 |
| 9 | Wins | 14 |
| 1 | Losses | 2 |
| 6 | KO’s | 10 |
| 1 | Subs | 3 |
| 6’5″ (196cm) | Height | 6’4″ (194cm) |
| 83.0″ (211cm) | Reach | 78.5″ (199cm) |
