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Anthony Njokuani

Last fought: Oct 2014
RECORD
Pro
16-12-0 (1 NC)
UFC
3-5-0
Age
46
Height
6'1"
Weight
155 lbs
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time14:06
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)94.1%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.82
% Fights Inside the Distance12.5%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)17-11 (60.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)4-3 (57.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)13-8 (61.9%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)73.2%
% Time in Control1.8%
% Time Controlled25.0%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time6.6%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min4.32
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min2.29
Distance Striking Differential / Min+2.03
Distance Strike Accuracy42.1%
Distance Strike Defense71.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.31
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.48
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.75
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min7.50
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.11
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Lightweight field
Anthony Njokuani   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Anthony Njokuani
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy44.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.7
Strike Differential1.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy37.5%
Takedown Defense53.2%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.4
Submission Attempts/15min0.1
Control Time/15min0:15
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins33.3%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins66.7%
Avg Fight Time14:06
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.1
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy43.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.2
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense48.8%
Control Time/Fight0:01

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Daron Cruickshank
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Anthony Njokuani40/9144%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Daron Cruickshank42/10341%TD 6/12Ctrl 2:55
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Vinc Pichel
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Anthony Njokuani24/7731%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
Vinc Pichel57/11350%TD 8/11Ctrl 8:33
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Roger Bowling
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 2:52
Anthony Njokuani26/4657%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:02
Roger Bowling27/7636%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:54
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rafael Dos Anjos
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Anthony Njokuani32/8737%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Rafael Dos Anjos51/8560%TD 6/17Ctrl 6:42
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. John Makdessi
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Anthony Njokuani73/15248%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
John Makdessi39/11634%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Danny Castillo
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Anthony Njokuani44/9845%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:18
Danny Castillo33/7146%TD 6/18Ctrl 8:02
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Andre Winner
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Anthony Njokuani116/21155%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:07
Andre Winner15/11413%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:24
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Edson Barboza
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Anthony Njokuani72/18838%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:27
Edson Barboza46/15130%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:46
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

WEC (7 fights)
WIN
vs. Edward Faaloloto
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 4:54
Anthony Njokuani61/8969%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:25
Edward Faaloloto17/5829%TD 1/4Ctrl 1:36
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Maciej Jewtuszko
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:35
Anthony Njokuani5/1050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:38
Maciej Jewtuszko8/1747%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Shane Roller
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:07
Anthony Njokuani1/333%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02
Shane Roller1/1100%TD 2/4Ctrl 2:50
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Horodecki
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 3:33
Anthony Njokuani25/5446%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:25
Chris Horodecki5/3415%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:56
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Muhsin Corbbrey
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 1:42
Anthony Njokuani32/7046%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:51
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Bart Palaszewski
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 0:27
Anthony Njokuani36/9339%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:49
Bart Palaszewski7/2726%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:01
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Benson Henderson
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 0:42
Anthony Njokuani0/70%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Benson Henderson6/2227%TD 7/13Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:35 | Data source: UFCStats.com