Friday, July 12, 2019WinStar World Casino, Thackerville, United States
Rafael Carvalho defeated Chidi Njokuani by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of Bellator 224: Budd vs. Rubin, held Friday, July 12, 2019 at WinStar World Casino, Thackerville.
Insights
- Chidi Njokuani lands 5.78 significant strikes a minute, more than 94% of UFC fighters.
- Rafael Carvalho's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Rafael Carvalho
No background on record
Camp · American Top Team · BrazilChidi Njokuani
No background on record
Camp · Janjira Muay Thai · United StatesWhere 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
Rafael Carvalho18 of 26 ended early · 69%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 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
Rafael Carvalho1-4
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
- WBellator 136: Brooks vs. Jansen · Apr 10, 2015Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
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
- 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
- W
- 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
- W
- W
- WBellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef · Nov 20, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- W
- NC
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- L
- L
- W
- W
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rafael Carvalho vs Chidi Njokuani?
Rafael Carvalho defeated Chidi Njokuani by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of Bellator 224: Budd vs. Rubin, held Friday, July 12, 2019 at WinStar World Casino, Thackerville.