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Chidi Njokuani

Last fought: Aug 2026
RECORD
Pro
26-12-0 (1 NC)
UFC
6-5-0
Age
37
Height
6'3"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
80"
Stance
Orthodox

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Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time9:01
Fight Completion Rate60.2%
Avg Rounds per Fight1.80
% Fights Inside the Distance54.5%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)50-34 (59.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)25-19 (56.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)25-15 (62.5%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)62.7%
% Time in Control13.4%
% Time Controlled23.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time36.0%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min7.30
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min5.11
Distance Striking Differential / Min+2.19
Distance Strike Accuracy57.3%
Distance Strike Defense60.3%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.68
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.35
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.56
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.22
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min1.12
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.36
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 Welterweight field
Chidi 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 Chidi Njokuani
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy61.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min6.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.1
Strike Differential2.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense75.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.2
Control Time/15min2:00
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins50.0%
Avg Fight Time9:01
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.5
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy63.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min8.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.3
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense78.9%
Control Time/Fight1:56

Fight History

WIN
vs. Joel Alvarez
UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry • Aug 2026Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chidi Njokuani155/22968%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:12
Joel Alvarez74/16445%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:26
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Carlos Leal
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chidi Njokuani120/20559%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:06
Carlos Leal115/27642%TD 0/5Ctrl 2:20
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jake Matthews
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira • Jul 2025Welterweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 1:09
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
Chidi Njokuani46/8753%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:10KD 1
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos17/4935%TD 1/5Ctrl 1:14
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jared Gooden
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira • Oct 2024Welterweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chidi Njokuani105/14871%TD 0/0Ctrl 9:16
Jared Gooden20/5040%TD 2/8Ctrl 2:29
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Rhys McKee
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chidi Njokuani64/9865%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:53
Rhys McKee30/9332%TD 0/7Ctrl 6:41
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:16
Chidi Njokuani29/5751%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:09
Michal Oleksiejczuk44/7261%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:36
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Albert Duraev
UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen • Mar 2023Middleweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Chidi Njokuani40/9940%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Albert Duraev45/12337%TD 2/3Ctrl 4:02
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Gregory Rodrigues
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song • Sep 2022Middleweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 1:27
Chidi Njokuani44/6568%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:40
Gregory Rodrigues48/9053%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:14KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dusko Todorovic
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira • May 2022Middleweight
KO/TKO (Elbow) • Rd 1, 4:48
Chidi Njokuani14/1782%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:50KD 1
Dusko Todorovic5/771%TD 2/7Ctrl 3:13
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Marc-Andre Barriault
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:16
Chidi Njokuani11/11100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1
Marc-Andre Barriault2/2100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

DWCS (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Mario Sousa
DWCS 5.2 • Sep 2021
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 3, 1:35
Chidi Njokuani65/7784%TD 0/1Ctrl 6:49KD 1
Mario Sousa13/4628%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:44
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-18 | Data source: UFCStats.com