"Bang Bang"

CHIDI
NJOKUANI

26
Wins
12
Losses
0
Draws
16
Finishes
1
Win Streak
53.93
FS Score /100
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Overview

Chidi Njokuani is a UFC Welterweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
76
Speed
83
Defense
73
Durability
53
Fight IQ
73

Tale of the Tape

Age
37
Height
6'3" · 75 in · 190 cm
Reach
80 in · 203 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Welterweight · ≤ 170 lb / 77.1 kg
Country
USA

Recent Form

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Fight History

Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated Joel Álvarez via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 330 on August 15, 2026, taking his record to 26–12 (1).

Contested at Welterweight
Joel Álvarez, UFC welterweight fighter
Opponent Joel Álvarez Today: 23-5 · Welterweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani lost to Carlos Leal Miranda via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez on February 21, 2026, taking his record to 25–12 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani lost to Jake Matthews via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (1:09) at UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira on July 12, 2025, taking his record to 25–11 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos via TKO (knee and elbows) in round 2 (2:19) at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 on March 15, 2025, taking his record to 25–10 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated Jared Gooden via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira on October 12, 2024, taking his record to 24–10 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated Rhys McKee via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot on March 30, 2024, taking his record to 23–10 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani lost to Michał Oleksiejczuk via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:16) at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie on August 26, 2023, taking his record to 22–10 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani lost to Albert Duraev via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen on March 25, 2023, taking his record to 22–9 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani lost to Gregory Rodrigues via TKO (punches) in round 2 (1:27) at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song on September 17, 2022, taking his record to 22–8 (1).

Gregory Rodrigues, UFC middleweight fighter
Opponent Gregory Rodrigues Today: 19-6 · Middleweight
Watch on YouTube Gregory Rodrigues vs. Chidi Njokuani FIGHT RECAP — “And NEW” MMA Show
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated Duško Todorović via KO (elbow) in round 1 (4:48) at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira on May 21, 2022, taking his record to 22–7 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated Marc-André Barriault via KO (punches) in round 1 (0:16) at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland on February 5, 2022, taking his record to 21–7 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated Mário Felipe de Sousa via TKO (elbows) in round 3 (1:35) at Dana White's Contender Series 38 on September 7, 2021, taking his record to 20–7 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated Cristhian Torres via TKO (knee to the body and punches) in round 2 (4:10) at LFA 91 on September 11, 2020, taking his record to 19–7 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani lost to Rafael Carvalho via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Bellator 224 on July 12, 2019, taking his record to 18–7 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani lost to John Salter via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (4:32) at Bellator 210 on November 30, 2018, taking his record to 18–6 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated Hisaki Kato via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Bellator 189 on December 1, 2017, taking his record to 18–5 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani lost to Andrey Koreshkov via TKO (punches and elbows) in round 1 (4:08) at Bellator 182 on August 25, 2017, taking his record to 17–5 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated Melvin Guillard via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Bellator 171 on January 27, 2017, taking his record to 17–4 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated André Fialho via TKO (punches) in round 1 (0:21) at Bellator 167 on December 3, 2016, taking his record to 16–4 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated Thiago Gonçalves via KO (body kick and punches) in round 3 (2:39) at Bellator 156 on June 17, 2016, taking his record to 15–4 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated Ricky Rainey via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Bellator 146 on November 20, 2015, taking his record to 14–4 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated Max Griffin via Decision (split) in round 5 (5:00) at Tachi Palace Fights 23 on May 7, 2015, taking his record to 13–4 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated Gilbert Smith via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at RFA 22 on January 9, 2015, taking his record to 12–4 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated Steve Hanna via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at RFA 18 on September 12, 2014, taking his record to 11–4 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani's bout with Chris Heatherly was ruled a no contest in round 1 (3:31) at RFA 13 on March 7, 2014, taking his record to 10–4 (1).

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated LeVon Maynard via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:40) at ShinZo Fight Sport 1 on August 16, 2013, taking his record to 10–4.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani lost to Jeremy Kimball via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (1:51) at RFA 7 on March 22, 2013, taking his record to 9–4.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated Phil Dace via TKO (punches) in round 3 (0:41) at RFA 4 on November 2, 2012, taking his record to 9–3.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated Bobby Cooper via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at RFA 3 on June 30, 2012, taking his record to 8–3.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated John Reedy via TKO (leg kick) in round 1 (0:55) at Tachi Palace Fights 13 on May 10, 2012, taking his record to 7–3.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated Jon Harris via TKO (knee and punches) in round 1 (1:54) at Legacy FC 10 on February 24, 2012, taking his record to 6–3.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani lost to Brandon Thatch via TKO (punches) in round 1 (0:53) at Ring of Fire 41 on August 20, 2011, taking his record to 5–3.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated Alan Jouban via TKO (body kick) in round 3 (1:27) at Tachi Palace Fights 9 on May 6, 2011, taking his record to 5–2.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated Jack Montgomery via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (1:35) at KOTC: Infusion on November 13, 2010, taking his record to 4–2.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated Chris Kennedy via KO (punches) in round 1 (0:52) at MMA Xplosion: Vianna vs. Lacy on July 31, 2010, taking his record to 3–2.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani lost to Jorge Lopez via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:15) at MMA Xplosion: Next Generation Fighter on May 22, 2010, taking his record to 2–2.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani lost to Warren Thompson via Submission (keylock) in round 1 (1:05) at Bangkok Fight Night 3 on September 24, 2009, taking his record to 2–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated Andrew Moncriefe via TKO (punches) in round 1 (0:22) at Supreme Warrior Championship 1 on September 19, 2008, taking his record to 2–0.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Njokuani defeated Jorge Cortez via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:30) at Fight Time Productions: Global Showdown on November 3, 2007, taking his record to 1–0.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
26 WINS
  • KO/TKO15 · 58%
  • Submission1 · 4%
  • Decision10 · 38%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
FighterStatus Score
53.93 / 100

Rates a fighter on the standard of opposition he has actually beaten: a win over someone we also rate counts far more than a win over an unrated opponent, recent bouts count more than old ones, and recent losses or a long layoff pull the score down. Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

Ranking
#19 in UFC Welterweight
UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
10.26%KO Percentage
66.03%Striking Accuracy
5.16Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
0.14Submission Attempts / 15 Min
Photo: ESPN (fighter headshot) — © ESPN · source
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