Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Valter Walker Pick, 07/12/2025 Predictions UFC Nashville Odds

Kennedy Nzechukwu vs Valter Walker

UFC Nashville

Bridgestone Arena in Nashville

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Kennedy Nzechukwu will face off with Valter Walker at UFC Nashville on Saturday, July 12, 2025. The odds have Nzechukwu at -240 while Walker is priced at +200.

Kennedy "African Savage" Nzechukwu has a career record of 14-5-0. The 33-year-old weighs 236 lbs and measures in at 6'5". The southpaw fighter stretches 83". Valter "The Clean Monster" Walker measures in at 6'6" and weighs 265 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a career mark of 13-1-0. The 27-year-old extends his reach 78". Regarding significant strikes, Kennedy Nzechukwu connects on 5.37 per minute and Valter Walker is landing 1.79 significant strikes per minute. Nzechukwu is connecting on 46% of the significant strikes he tries while Walker lands 51%. Concerning the fighter's defense, "African Savage" takes 4.89 significant strikes per min and "The Clean Monster" allows 3.02. Nzechukwu also defends 51% of the significant strikes that are thrown his way while Walker thwarts 42% of the shots thrown in his direction.

In the grappling category, Kennedy Nzechukwu is not as effective of a grappler as he takes his opponents down 0.56 times per 15 min. Nzechukwu is getting his opponent to the mat on 45% of his tries and stuffing 81% of takedowns his opponents have tried. Walker is finishing his takedown tries on 70% of his takedown attempts and thwarting 10% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. In terms of subbing opponents, Nzechukwu is less likely to go for the finish by trying 0.2 subs per 3 rounds while Walker attempts 1.4 subs per 3 rounds.

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In his previous bout, Kennedy Nzechukwu went up against Lukasz Brzeski and took home the victory by way of a punch to the head in round 1. Brzeski landed 32 of 69 total strikes that he let go in that fight. Nzechukwu finished this fight landing 29 of 70 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Brzeski landed 32 of 69 , which gave him a rate of 46%. He ended up landing 16 of 50 significant strikes to the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Nzechukwu landed 41% of his significant strikes by landing 29 of 70 . Looking at the significant strike accuracy, he landed 19 of 55 pointed at the head. 100% of the significant strikes landed by Brzeski and 89% of them landed by Nzechukwu were tallied at a distance.

In the last Octagon appearance for Valter Walker, he went up against Don'Tale Mayes and took home the win by way of a heel hook in round 1. Mayes ended up landing 100% of his significant strikes at distance while Walker landed 100% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Walker connected on 33% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 1 of 3 . He landed 0 of 2 significant strikes directed at the head. Mayes landed 1 of 2 significant strikes in that fight. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he ended up connecting on 1 of 2 to the head. In regard to total strikes attempted in that fight, Mayes ended up landing 3 of 4 and Walker was 5 of 9 total strikes.

Other fights on the card to keep an eye on

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Mitch Ramirez encounters Mike Davis. Ramirez steps into the cage holding a record of 8-2-0. The 32-year-old will fight at 155 lbs and stands in at 5'11". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 71". Davis stands in at 6'0" and is fighting at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon holding a mark of 11-3-0. The 32-year-old has a reach of 72". Regarding grappling, Mitch Ramirez gets his opposition to the mat 0.91 times per 15 min while Mike Davis scores a takedown 2.48 times per 15 minutes. When it comes to striking, Ramirez connects on 2.37 strikes/minute and lands 42% of the strikes that he attempts. On the other side we have Mike Davis, who lands 52% of the strikes that he throws and lands 4.68 per min.

Another must see fight on the night is when Eduarda Moura is set to square up with Lauren Murphy. Murphy comes into this bout with a mark of 16-6-0. The 41-year-old is fighting at 125 lbs and comes in at 5'5". The orthodox fighter reaches 67". Moura stands in at 5'6" and is fighting at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a mark of 11-1-0. The 31-year-old reaches 66". Regarding wrestling, Lauren Murphy is able to stop 69% of the takedowns her opponents try and is scoring a takedown on 25% of her tries. Moura is finishing her takedown tries on 35% of her tries and is able to deflect 90% of all takedown attempts. In the category of striking, Murphy is absorbing 5.25 strikes per minute while she is dealing 4.05 strikes per minute. Moura, in contrast, is taking 2.45 strikes/min and lands 2.60 per minute.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Kennedy Nzechukwu (-240)

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