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Nzechukwu and Jacoby met in a three-round light heavyweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font on Saturday, August 5. Nzechukwu is 14-7-1 overall and 6-3 in the UFC. Jacoby is 22-10-1 and 6-4-1. Nzechukwu has 6 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Jacoby has 6 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Jacoby gives up seven inches of reach. Jacoby won by KO/TKO in round 1 at 1:22.
| Stat | Nzechukwu | Jacoby |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'5" | 6'3" |
| Reach | 83" | 76" |
| Age | 31 | 35 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 6-3 | 6-4-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 51% | 44% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 51% | 59% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 50% | 20% |
| Takedown Defense | 81% | 53% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | 3:17 | 1:07 |
| Finish Rate | 56% | 30% |
| Finished Rate | 22% | 10% |
| Went the Distance | 22% | 60% |
| Average Fight Time | 10:12 | 11:00 |