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In the preliminary rounds of UFC 308, Nigeria's Kennedy Nzechukwu made his heavyweight debut, knocking out Chris Barnett in the 1st round.
Nigerian mixed martial artist Kennedy Nzechukwu has returned to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) octagon.
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UFC Nigeria's Kennedy Nzechukwu puts Devin Clark to sleep for 3rd straight win
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It was a key return as Nzechukwu moved up the UFC heavyweight division.
Kennedy Nzechukwu knocks out Chris Barnett
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In a preliminary event of UFC 308, Chris Barnett was unable to handle Nzechukwu's size.
Barnett was overpowered by Nzechukwu's knee to the body in a heavyweight match-up.
At the 4-minute, 27-second mark of the fight in Round 1 at Etihad Arena, Barnett was taken out with a right hook.
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Barnett was brought out of the octagon after seeming to have been hurt during the fight.
Barnett has now lost two of his last three fights, while Nzechukwu ended a two-fight losing streak following consecutive defeats to Dustin Jacoby and Ovince Saint Preux.
It was on the same card that Khamzat Chimaev submitted Robert Whittaker in a middleweight matchup.
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