It’s time to release our UFC Fight Night predictions. Using industry-leading tools, data and best UFC Fight Night odds, let’s get on with it by providing our Dustin Jacoby-Kennedy Nzechukwu pick and prediction.
Back to the men’s light heavyweight division, Dustin Jacoby takes on Kennedy Nzechukwu as a +125 underdog. After winning four fights in a row, Jacoby has fallen on hard times. He has now lost each of his last two fights against Khalil Rountree Jr. and Azamat Murzakanov, putting his back against the wall. Meanwhile, Nzechukwu has found his stride with three straight wins. Nzechukwu most recently defeated Devin Clark via submission back in May.
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UFC Fight Night Predictions: Dustin Jacoby-Kennedy Nzechukwu
Best UFC Fight Night Bets: Dustin Jacoby vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu Odds
Dustin Jacoby: +125 | Kennedy Nzechukwu: -145
Jacoby has an 18-7-1 professional record, featuring 11 knockouts and one submission. Primarily a kickboxer, Jacoby lands 5.44 significant strikes per minute while absorbing 4.03. Jacoby has only landed three takedowns throughout his UFC career and defends them at a middling 60%. Grapplers have certainly found success against Jacoby, but he has also shown some recent striking vulnerabilities. Murzakanov knocked Jacoby down in their most recent fight, which Jacoby hopes is not a sign of things to come.
Nzechukwu also comes from a striking background. He has a 12-3 professional record with eight knockouts and one submission. Nzechukwu has been knocked out and submitted once each on the defensive end. Nzechukwu lands 4.89 significant strikes per minute in the UFC while absorbing 4.23. He averages 0.69 takedowns per bout and defends them at 80% as well. It does not look like wrestling will be a large factor in this fight.
From a strength of schedule perspective, Nzechukwu also has an edge, defeating fighters like Ion Cutelaba, Karl Roberson and Clark in his recent streak. Nzechukwu also has a massive seven-inch reach advantage, which should give him an edge in striking exchanges. At -145 overall, Nzechukwu will be the preferred play.
