// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Azunna Anyanwu
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Azunna
Anyanwu

NICKNAME"Zulu"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
15-6-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Azunna Anyanwu
FIGHTER -
UNI🇺🇸
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'1"
AGE
45
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
21 BOUTS
WIN
15
LOSS
6
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
71%
15/21 bouts
FINISH RATE
73%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 3-2
WWLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 60% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
2.47
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
42%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.47
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
69%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.65
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#31
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1547
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
52nd
percentile · average opponent rated 1537 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
55th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.10 per fight)

15 rated fights · opponents rated in 71% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 8, 2019

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (15)
n = 15
KO/TKO · 9
SUB · 2
DEC · 4
9
KO/TKO
60%
2
SUB
13%
4
DEC
27%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 3
DEC · 3
3
KO/TKO
50%
0
SUB
0%
3
DEC
50%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
73% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 9 fights
60%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
13%
DECFULL FIGHT · 4 fights
27%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
21 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER86TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING45CHIN71STRIKING32CARDIO84AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE87RECOVERY80
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Str Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power86
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=15 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling45
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin71
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=21 bouts
Striking32
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio84
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense87
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (69%)

Recovery80
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=6 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power86 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins15 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling45 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record21 bouts
Striking32 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio84 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense87 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (69%)Not recorded
Recovery80 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.6 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100OCT 2010WOCT 2010WFEB 2011WAPR 2011WSEP 2011LAPR 2013LAUG 2013WNOV 2013WFEB 2014WJUN 2014LNOV 2014WMAR 2015WJUL 2015LDEC 2015WMAR 2016WMAY 2016WOCT 2016WFEB 2017WJUL 2017LSEP 2017WMAR 2019LNOV 2019// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 55, SUB R3.
  3. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 75, SUB R2.
  5. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 84, KO/TKO R2.
  6. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 74, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 67, DEC R3.
  8. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 74, DEC R3.
  9. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 88, DEC R3.
  12. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 99, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  14. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R4.
  17. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R4.
  18. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  19. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  20. Start, SEP 2017, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  21. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  22. Start, NOV 2019, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Cruz), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 93.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
21/21 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
24%
6
29%
-
1
5%
-
12
total
SUB
-
1
5%
1
5%
-
-
2
total
DEC
-
-
5
24%
1
5%
1
5%
7
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 11 of 21 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
33%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
21 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Tyrell FortuneNov 8, 2019
KO/TKOR2 · 1:56
Bellator 233 - Salter vs. van Steenis
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Chris DaukausMar 2, 2019
KO/TKOR2 · 4:05
CFFC 73 - Anyanwu vs. Daukaus
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Justin LedetSep 16, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 116 - Rockhold vs. Branch
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Greg RebelloJul 11, 2017
KO/TKOR2 · 3:04
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Shawn TeedFeb 18, 2017
KO/TKOR2 · 2:59
CFFC 63 - Anyanwu vs. Teed
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Jose PintoOct 29, 2016
KO/TKOR4 · 3:14
CFFC 61 - Anyanwu vs. Pinto
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Plinio CruzMay 21, 2016
DecisionR4 · 5:00
CFFC 58 - Anyanwu vs. Cruz 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
W
VS Chris BirchlerMar 19, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CFFC 57 - Gaudinot vs. Honorio
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Dan SpohnDec 4, 2015
KO/TKOR2 · 3:24
CFFC 53 - Spohn vs. Anyanwu
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Plinio CruzJul 18, 2015
DecisionR5 · 5:00
CFFC 50 - Smith vs. Williams
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Lewis RumseyMar 7, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 3:57
CFFC 47 - Webb vs. Harshbarger
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Plinio CruzNov 1, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
CFFC 43 - Webb vs. Good
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Heavyweight. Professional record 15-6. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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