Chidi Njokuani

"Bang Bang"

25 - 12 - 0, 1 NC

(W-L-D)
Age
37
Height
75 cm 191 cm
Last Weigh-In
171 lbs 78 kg
Reach
80 cm 203 cm
Leg Reach
45 cm 114 cm
USA
Style
Kickboxing, Muay Thai
Stance
Orthodox
Born
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

12 (55%)
Dec

9 (41%)
Sub

1 (4%)

Loss

KO/TKO

4 (40%)
Dec

3 (30%)
Sub

3 (30%)

9:2237

Avg fight time

77

First round finishes
6:386

Avg fight time in the UFC

44

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.300.30

Submission attempts per 15 min

57%57

Takedown Defense
4.114.11

Sig. strikes landed (per min)

3.003.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
109109

Sig. strikes landed

192192

Sig. strikes attempted
57%57

Significant Strikes Accuracy

52%52

Sig. strikes defense
123123

Sig. Strikes Landed

208208

Sig. Strikes Attempted
59%59

Striking Accuracy

0.5050

Avg. knockdowns per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	10
Bellator	8
DWCS	1
KOTC	1
LFA	1
LFC	1
RFA	6
ROF	1
SFS	1
TPF	3
Not defined	5

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

67 (61%)
Clinch

35 (32%)
Ground

7 (7%)

Head

39%

Body

48%

Legs

13%

PRO Results

VS Carlos Leal
21.02.2026 • UFC Fight Night
25 - 11 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Confirmed Upcoming Bout
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Carlos Leal
21.02.2026 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
25 - 11 -

(W-L-D)

22 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +120 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jake Matthews
12.07.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
1.09

Method
Submission
25 - 10 -

(W-L-D)

21 - 7 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -110 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
15.03.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
7.19

Method
KO/TKO
24 - 10 -

(W-L-D)

25 - 8 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Knee & Elbows
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  172.3 lbs (78.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +170 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jared Gooden
12.10.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
23 - 10 -

(W-L-D)

23 - 9 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -165 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Rhys McKee
30.03.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
22 - 10 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 5 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -140 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Michal Oleksiejczuk
26.08.2023 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
4.16

Method
KO/TKO
22 - 9 -

(W-L-D)

18 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -105 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Albert Duraev
25.03.2023 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
22 - 8 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -195 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Gregory Rodrigues
17.09.2022 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
6.27

Method
KO/TKO
22 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -130 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Dusko Todorovic
21.05.2022 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
4.48

Method
KO/TKO
21 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Elbow
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -275 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Marc-Andre Barriault
05.02.2022 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
0.16

Method
KO/TKO
20 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Overhand Right to Ground Strikes
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.0 lbs (83.9 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -115 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Mario Sousa
07.09.2021 • Contender Series 2021

Round
3

Time
11.35

Method
KO/TKO
19 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Contender Series 2021
- Finishing move
  
  Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.5 lbs (84.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +100 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Cristhian Torres
11.09.2020 • LFA 91: Njokuani vs. Torres

Round
2

Time
9.10

Method
KO/TKO
18 - 7 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 10 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  LFA 91: Njokuani vs. Torres
- Finishing move
  
  Knee to the Body & Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  186.0 lbs (84.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -210 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Rafael Carvalho
12.07.2019 • Bellator 224

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
18 - 6 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 224
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  189.6 lbs (86.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +100 Near Even
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS John Salter
30.11.2018 • Bellator 210

Round
1

Time
4.32

Method
Submission
18 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 210
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.4 lbs (84.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +200 Moderate Underdog
VS Melvin Manhoef
30.11.2018 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Hisaki Kato
01.12.2017 • Bellator 189

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
17 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 189
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (83.9 kg)
- Weight
  
  185.3 lbs (84.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -175 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Andrey Koreshkov
25.08.2017 • Bellator 182

Round
1

Time
4.08

Method
KO/TKO
17 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

19 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 182
- Finishing move
  
  Ground & Pound
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  175 lbs (79.4 kg)
- Weight
  
  175.0 lbs (79.4 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +250 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Melvin Guillard
27.01.2017 • Bellator 171

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
16 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

32 - 16 - 2

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 171
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  180 lbs (81.6 kg)
- Weight
  
  179.7 lbs (81.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -360 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Andre Fialho
03.12.2016 • Bellator 167

Round
1

Time
0.21

Method
KO/TKO
15 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 167
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  175 lbs (79.4 kg)
- Weight
  
  174.8 lbs (79.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -165 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Thiago Jambo
17.06.2016 • Bellator 156

Round
3

Time
12.39

Method
KO/TKO
14 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

18 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 156
- Finishing move
  
  Body Kick & Punches
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.8 lbs (77.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -270 Moderate Favorite
VS Douglas Lima
17.06.2016 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Ricky Rainey
20.11.2015 • Bellator 146

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
13 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

11 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bellator 146
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -340 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Max Griffin
07.05.2015 • Tachi PF 23

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
12 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Tachi PF 23
- Finishing move
  
  Split
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Gilbert Smith
09.01.2015 • RFA 22: Smith vs. Njokuani

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
11 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RFA 22: Smith vs. Njokuani
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  174.6 lbs (79.2 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +140 Slight Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Steve Hanna
12.09.2014 • RFA 18: Manzanares vs. Pantoja

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
10 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

4 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RFA 18: Manzanares vs. Pantoja
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  173.4 lbs (78.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -275 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Chris Heatherly
07.03.2014 • RFA 13: Cochrane vs. Escudero

Round
1

Time
3.31
10 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

7 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RFA 13: Cochrane vs. Escudero
- Finishing move
  
  No Contest
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  172.0 lbs (78.0 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -165 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS LeVon Maynard
16.08.2013 • ShinZo Fight Sport 1

Round
1

Time
4.40

Method
KO/TKO
9 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 9 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  ShinZo Fight Sport 1
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jeremy Kimball
22.03.2013 • RFA 7: Thatch vs. Rhodes

Round
2

Time
6.51

Method
Submission
9 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RFA 7: Thatch vs. Rhodes
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  180 lbs (81.6 kg)
- Weight
  
  180.2 lbs (81.7 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -200 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Phil Dace
02.11.2012 • RFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero

Round
3

Time
10.41

Method
KO/TKO
8 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -200 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Bobby Cooper
30.06.2012 • RFA 3: Stevenson vs. Cochrane

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
7 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

6 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  RFA 3: Stevenson vs. Cochrane
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS John Reedy
10.05.2012 • Tachi PF 13

Round
1

Time
0.55

Method
KO/TKO
6 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 4 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Tachi PF 13
- Finishing move
  
  Leg Kick & Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  173.6 lbs (78.7 kgs)
VS Kenny Ento
10.05.2012 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jon Harris
24.02.2012 • Legacy FC 10

Round
1

Time
1.54

Method
KO/TKO
5 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

6 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Legacy FC 10
- Finishing move
  
  Knee & Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -155 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Brandon Thatch
20.08.2011 • ROF 41: Bragging Rights!

Round
1

Time
0.53

Method
KO/TKO
5 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

4 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  ROF 41: Bragging Rights!
- Finishing move
  
  Strikes
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  173 lbs (78.5 kg)
- Weight
  
  172.8 lbs (78.4 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Alan Jouban
06.05.2011 • Tachi PF 9: The Contenders

Round
3

Time
11.27

Method
KO/TKO
4 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Tachi PF 9: The Contenders
- Finishing move
  
  Body Kick
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  170 lbs (77.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jack Montgomery
13.11.2010 • KOTC: Infusion

Round
1

Time
1.35

Method
Submission
3 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 9 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  KOTC: Infusion
- Finishing move
  
  Guillotine Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  185 lbs (84.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Chris Kennedy
31.07.2010
2 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

7 - 9 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jorge Lopez
22.05.2010
2 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

6 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Warren Thompson
24.09.2009
2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

4 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Andrew Moncriefe
19.09.2008
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jorge Cortez
03.11.2007
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

Info about Chidi Njokuani

Fighter info
Wins	25
Loss	12
Draw	0
No Contest	1
Age	37
Height	75 cm (191 cm)
Last Weigh-In	171 lbs (78 kg)
Reach	80 cm (203 cm)
Leg Reach	45 cm (114 cm)
Style	Kickboxing, Muay Thai
Country	USA

Chidi Njokuani

Statistics

Wins

Loss

Promotion Stats

Sig. strikes by position

PRO Results

Info about Chidi Njokuani

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