October 28, 2024 9: 40 am ET
ABU DHABI – UFC 308 significant a set of fresh experiences for Kennedy Nzechukwu.
Nzechukwu (13-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC) made his divisional launching Saturday at heavyweight as he beat Chris Barnett (23-9 MMA, 2-3 UFC) bymeansof first-round TKO at Etihad Arena on Yas Island.
The battle ended due in part to an injury to Barnett’s leg, however Nzcehukwu was still delighted to merely get his feet damp in his brand-new competitive frame.
“It was consideringthat my physicians informed me that with my frame, my organs were going to hurt me in the long run,” Nzechukwu informed MMA Junkie and other pressreporters at a post-fight news conference. “I was throwingup every time throughout battle week. Just cutting that last 10 pounds was killing me. I walk around at245 Just cutting that 40 pounds is too much. I usage various nutritionalexperts and it simply wasn’t working. The last 3 days were