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Kennedy Nzechukwu lands dominant first round knockout over Chris Barnett – UFC 308 Highlights

Nigerian heavyweight force, Kennedy Nzechukwu has snapped his two-fight skid tonight in his UFC 308 return against Chris Barnett, stopping the veteran fan-favorite with a dominant opening round knockout in their showdown in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Nzechukwu, who entered tonight’s reworked matchup with Barnett in the midst of a two-fight losing run to both Ovince Saint-Preux and Dustin Jacoby, snapped his losing run in his fight with Athens native, Barnett today in the Middle East.

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Kennedy Nzechukwu lands dominant first round knockout over Chris Barnett - UFC 308 Highlights 2

Entering the Octagon as a distinct betting favourite against Barnett, as well as holding a massive height and overall size advantage over the former, Nzechukwu would force Barnett against the fence on occasion before eventually forcing the issue with a precise series of strikes.