Chidi Njokuani vs Rafael Carvalho
Chidi Njokuani is 26-12-0; Rafael Carvalho is 17-9-0. Rafael Carvalho is 3 years older than Chidi Njokuani. Chidi Njokuani has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Rafael Carvalho. They have met once: Chidi Njokuani 0, Rafael Carvalho 1.
“Bang Bang” · 26-12-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Submission
Met once
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Style & credentials
Chidi Njokuani
No background on record
Camp · Janjira Muay ThaiRafael Carvalho
No background on record
Camp · American Top TeamWhere the strikes land
Range × target
Chidi Njokuani12 UFC fights · 698 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
23%159/401
22%157/241
23%164/183
Clinch
6%39/51
16%110/133
0%0/0
Ground
9%66/90
0%3/4
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Chidi Njokuani25 of 38 ended early · 66%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Rafael Carvalho18 of 26 ended early · 69%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Chidi Njokuani3-2
- WUFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry· Aug 15, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez· Feb 21, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2· Mar 15, 2025TKO · R2 · 2:19 · Welterweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira· Oct 12, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Full record · 39 fightsShow less
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs The Korean Zombie· Aug 26, 2023TKO · R1 · 4:16 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Vera vs Sandhagen· Mar 25, 2023Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Strickland· Feb 5, 2022TKO · R1 · 0:16 · Middleweight
- W
- WCristian TorresLFA 91: Njokuani vs. Torres· Sep 11, 2020TKO · R2 · 4:10 · Middleweight
- LBellator 224: Budd vs Rubin· Jul 12, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- WBellator 189: Budd vs Blencowe 2· Dec 1, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- WBellator 171: Guillard vs Njokuani· Jan 27, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
- W
- WThiago JamboBellator 156: Galvao vs Dantas 2· Jun 17, 2016TKO · R3 · 2:39 · Welterweight
- WBellator 146: Kato vs Manhoef· Nov 20, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- WSteve HannaRFA 18: Manzanares vs. Pantoja· Sep 12, 2014Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- NC
- WLeVon MaynardShinZo Fight Sport 1· Aug 16, 2013TKO · R1 · 4:40 · Welterweight
- L
- WPhil DaceRFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero· Nov 2, 2012TKO · R3 · 0:41 · Welterweight
- W
- WJohn ReedyTachi PF 13· May 10, 2012TKO · R1 · 0:55 · Welterweight
- WJon HarrisLegacy FC 10· Feb 24, 2012TKO · R1 · 1:54 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WJack MontgomeryKOTC: Infusion· Nov 13, 2010Submission · R1 · 1:35 · Middleweight
- WChris KennedyMillennium Events· Jul 31, 2010TKO
- LJorge LopezMillennium Events· May 22, 2010TKO
- LWarren ThompsonBangkok Fight Night· Sep 24, 2009Submission
- WAndrew MoncriefeSupreme Warrior Championship· Sep 19, 2008TKO
- WJorge CortezOklahoma Regional· Nov 3, 2007TKO
Rafael Carvalho1-4
- LSergey RomanovNWPA 10· Oct 4, 2025Submission · R2 · 2:03 · Middleweight
- LMariusz KsiazkiewiczIowa Fight Series 2· Apr 13, 2024TKO · R4 · 0:47 · Light Heavyweight
- WMarcelo AlfayaCFC 16: Mursa· Nov 15, 2023Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
- L
- L
Full record · 26 fightsShow less
- LBellator 245: Davis vs Machida 2· Sep 11, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LBellator 230: Carvalho vs Nemkov· Oct 12, 2019Submission · R2 · 3:56 · Light Heavyweight
- WBellator 224: Budd vs Rubin· Jul 12, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LBellator 212: Primus vs Chandler 2· Dec 14, 2018Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- W
- WBellator 155: Carvalho vs Manhoef· May 20, 2016Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- W
- WMauri RoqueCircuito Talent de MMA 9· May 10, 2014TKO · R1 · 2:47 · Middleweight
- WSergio SouzaIron FC 4· Sep 7, 2013TKO · R3 · 2:15
- WGustavo MachadoSMASH Fight 2· Jul 13, 2013Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- WFernando ScherekAFT 4· Mar 9, 2013TKO · R1 · 0:39 · Middleweight
- WKaue DudusSamurai Fight Combat· Dec 15, 2012TKO
- WEduardo GimenezEmpire FC 1· Oct 20, 2012TKO · R1 · 0:55
- W
- WGlauber ValadaresPredador FC· Aug 11, 2012TKO
- WFlavio MagonParana Regional· Mar 10, 2012TKO
- LJulio Cesar AraujoSamurai Fight Combat· Dec 17, 2011Submission
Head-to-Head History
Frequently asked questions
Have Chidi Njokuani and Rafael Carvalho ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator 224: Budd vs Rubin (Fri, Jul 12, 2019), where Rafael Carvalho won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Chidi Njokuani and Rafael Carvalho?
Chidi Njokuani is 26-12-0 and Rafael Carvalho is 17-9-0.
Who has the longer reach, Chidi Njokuani or Rafael Carvalho?
Chidi Njokuani has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 78" · 198 cm for Rafael Carvalho, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Chidi Njokuani or Rafael Carvalho?
Neither. Both stand 6'3" · 191 cm.
Who is older, Chidi Njokuani or Rafael Carvalho?
Rafael Carvalho is 40 and Chidi Njokuani is 37.
Who has more finishes, Chidi Njokuani or Rafael Carvalho?
Chidi Njokuani has 16 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Rafael Carvalho has 12 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).
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