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Chidi Njokuani vs Carlos Leal

Chidi Njokuani

Pro Record
25-11-0 (1 NC)
UFC Record
5-4-0 (9 fights)
VS

Carlos Leal

Pro Record
22-7-0
UFC Record
1-2-0 (3 fights)

Fighter Profiles

Chidi Njokuani
Age37
Height6'3"
Weight170 lbs
Reach80"
StanceOrthodox
Carlos Leal
Age31
Height5'11"
Weight170 lbs
Reach74"
StanceOrthodox
⚠️ Carlos Leal has only 3 fights in our database — stats may not be fully representative.

Career Statistics

Statistic Chidi Njokuani Carlos Leal Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy60.5%50.9%A
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.29.6B
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.17.6A
Strike Differential2.1/min2.0/min-
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy0.0%25.0%B
Takedown Defense71.4%90.0%B
Takedowns Landed/15min0.00.8-
Submission Attempts/15min0.20.0-
Control Time/15min2:490:12A
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins60.0%100.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins40.0%0.0%
Avg Fight Time7:416:39
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.60.0
Reversals/15min0.00.0
Edges333 even

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Chidi Njokuani Carlos Leal Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy62.3%50.9%A
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.89.6B
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.77.6A
Takedown Accuracy0.0%25.0%B
Takedown Defense77.3%90.0%B
Control Time/Fight2:050:05A
Edges330 even

Last 3 Fights

Chidi Njokuani

LOSS
vs. Jake Matthews
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 1:09 • Jul 2025
Chidi Njokuani5/1050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Jake Matthews3/743%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:29
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 2, 2:19 • Mar 2025
Chidi Njokuani46/8753%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10KD 1
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos17/4935%TD 1/5Ctrl 1:14
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jared Gooden
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • Oct 2024
Chidi Njokuani105/14871%TD 0/0Ctrl 9:16
Jared Gooden20/5040%TD 2/8Ctrl 2:29
▼ Rounds

Carlos Leal

LOSS
vs. Muslim Salikhov
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:42 • Jul 2025
Carlos Leal5/956%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Muslim Salikhov3/933%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Alex Morono
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:16 • Mar 2025
Carlos Leal79/12066%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03
Alex Morono40/9542%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:20
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rinat Fakhretdinov
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00 • Oct 2024
Carlos Leal107/24643%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:13
Rinat Fakhretdinov109/22249%TD 2/19Ctrl 3:14
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Carlos Leal is the busier striker, landing 9.6 significant strikes per minute vs 5.2. Their opponent absorbs 3.1 strikes per minute on average — Carlos Leal's output should find a target.

Striking Accuracy: Chidi Njokuani connects on 60.5% of significant strikes compared to 50.9%. The 10pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: Carlos Leal shoots at 25% accuracy against Chidi Njokuani's 71% defense — Chidi Njokuani should keep it standing.

Finish Threat: Chidi Njokuani finishes 60% of wins (60% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Carlos Leal finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Report generated: 2026-02-20 22:59:55 | Data source: UFCStats.com