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Friday, November 30, 2018WinStar World Casino, Thackerville, United States
John Salter defeated Chidi Njokuani by Submission in round 1 (4:32) in the Middleweight main event of Bellator 210: Njokuani vs. Salter, held Friday, November 30, 2018 at WinStar World Casino, Thackerville.
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John Salter vs Chidi Njokuani
Insights
- Chidi Njokuani lands 6.30 significant strikes a minute, more than 97% of UFC fighters.
- John Salter lands 2.61 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
John Salter
No background on record
Camp · Salty Dog Jiu Jitsu · United StatesChidi Njokuani
No background on record
Camp · Janjira Muay Thai · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
87%38%
Head
10%39%
Body
3%23%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
John Salterlast 3 fights
81%16%
Chidi Njokuanilast 12 fights
69%21%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
John Salter· from fights outside the UFC Chidi Njokuani· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.356.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Salter · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fightersChidi Njokuani · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.133.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Salter · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersChidi Njokuani · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.610.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Salter · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersChidi Njokuani · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Salter · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersChidi Njokuani · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Salter · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersChidi Njokuani · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Salter · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersChidi Njokuani · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
1.35
Strikes landed / min6.30
2.13
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.75
2.61 / 6.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.00
40%
Takedown accuracy0%
67%
Takedown defence75%
1:25
Control time / fight1:41
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
John Salter3 UFC fights · 31 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
77%24/118
0%0/0
3%1/2
Clinch
6%2/6
10%3/3
0%0/1
Ground
3%1/1
0%0/0
0%0/0
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
John Salter24 of 27 ended early · 89%3 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
2 early stoppages have no logged time
Chidi Njokuani26 of 39 ended early · 67%13 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
John Salter3-2
Full record · 27 fightsShow less
- WBellator 233: Salter vs. Van Steenis · Nov 8, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- LBellator 205: McKee vs. Teixeira · Sep 21, 2018Submission · R3 · 4:27 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- WClaudio AnnichiaricoBellator 168: Sakara vs. Beltran · Dec 10, 2016TKO · R1 · 1:40 · Middleweight
- WClaudio AnnicchiaricoBellator 168 · Dec 10, 2016TKO · R1 · 1:40 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- WJaime JaraTWC 18: Halloween Havoc 3 · Oct 25, 2013Submission · R1 · 2:20 · Middleweight
- WFred WeaverSHP 23 · Apr 27, 2013TKO · R1 · 1:38 · Middleweight
- LReggie PeñaXFC 18: Music City Mayhem · Jun 22, 2012Submission · R2 · 0:36 · Middleweight
- WRyan MachanPFC 8 · Dec 9, 2011Submission · R1 · 2:47 · Middleweight
- W
- WCasey HuffmanStrikeforce: Challengers 13 · Jan 6, 2011TKO · R1 · 2:59 · Middleweight
- L
- W
- L
- W
- WJames HammortreeAlabama Regional · Jul 27, 2009Submission
- WRoberto TravenAdrenaline MMA 3 · Jun 13, 2009TKO · R1 · 2:15 · Middleweight
- WPatrick MandioKOTC: Invincible · Mar 27, 2009Submission · R1 · 4:35 · Middleweight
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 · 40 fightsShow less
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs The Korean Zombie · Aug 26, 2023TKO · R1 · 4:16 · Middleweight
- L
- 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 GoncalvesBellator 156: Galvao vs. Dantas 2 · Jun 17, 2016TKO · R3 · 2:39 · Welterweight
- WThiago JamboBellator 156 · 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
Frequently asked questions
Who won John Salter vs Chidi Njokuani?
John Salter defeated Chidi Njokuani by Submission in round 1 (4:32) in the Middleweight main event of Bellator 210: Njokuani vs. Salter, held Friday, November 30, 2018 at WinStar World Casino, Thackerville.