Marcos Rogerio de Lima and Kennedy Nzechukwu faced each other in the middleweight bout at UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway, which took place on Saturday, October 26, 2024, inside the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. There were fights on the card. You can view UFC 308 results and fight bonuses. UFC 308 card gave fight fans all they could ask for.
In the five-round main event, Sedriques Dumas defeated Denis Tiuliulin in round 3 by Decision – Unanimous. Here is what happened in the fight —
Both fighters launched over 386 strikes combined in this fight, 158 of the strikes were significant strikes. Significant strikes refer to all strikes but don’t include small, short strikes in the clinch and on the ground. There were takedown attempts between the two fighters. Let’s break down each fighter’s stats below.
Marcos Rogerio de Lima full fight stats
Marcos Rogerio de Lima landed 68% of all his strikes. There were 28 of 66 significant strikes to the head, 9 of 10 body shots, and 12 of 12 leg kicks. Marcos Rogerio de Lima attempted 10 takedowns and landed 3. Here are all the strikes Marcos Rogerio de Lima threw and landed against Kennedy Nzechukwu.
Strikes Thrown |
95 of 140 (68%) |
Significant Strikes |
49 of 88 (56%) |
Head Strikes |
28 |
Body Strikes |
9 |
Leg Strikes |
12 |
Takedowns |
3 of 10 |
The current UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout is 290.
Let’s take a look at how Kennedy Nzechukwu did against Marcos Rogerio de Lima.
Kennedy Nzechukwu full fight stats
Kennedy Nzechukwu was firing at a 74% accuracy, throwing 246 strikes and landing 183. There were 26 significant strikes, 10 of 49 landing to the head, 13 of 18 shots to the body and 3 of 3 leg kicks. Kennedy Nzechukwu went for 5 takedowns and landed 3.
Strikes Thrown |
183 of 246 (74%) |
Significant Strikes |
26 of 70 (37%) |
Head Strikes |
10 |
Body Strikes |
9 |
Leg Strikes |
3 |
Takedowns |
3 of 5 |
Marcos Rogerio de Lima won by Decision – Unanimous. The fight ended in round 3 at 5:00.
Results & Fight Totals
Event |
UFC 308 |
Date |
October 26, 2024 |
Fight |
Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu |
Winner |
Marcos Rogerio de Lima |
Method |
Decision – Unanimous |
Fight End |
Round 3 at 5:00 |
Total Strikes Thrown |
386 |
Significant Strikes Thrown |
158 |
Did you know: Max Holloway holds a UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC match at 290. He also holds a UFC record for the most significant strikes landed in one round at 134. He achieved both records against Brian Ortega during his successful featherweight title defense on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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