Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Edson Barboza def. Anthony Njokuani (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Prudential Center, Newark, United States
Edson Barboza defeated Anthony Njokuani by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 128: SHOGUN vs JONES, held Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Prudential Center, Newark.
Fight stats
Edson Barboza
Anthony Njokuani
0
Knockdowns
0
46 of 151
Significant strikes
72 of 188
30%
Sig. strike accuracy
38%
48 of 153
Total strikes
78 of 194
2 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
100%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:46
Control time
0:27
Significant strikes by target
26 of 117
Head
34 of 124
10 of 15
Body
16 of 35
10 of 19
Leg
22 of 29
44 of 147
Distance
66 of 175
2 of 4
Clinch
2 of 5
0 of 0
Ground
4 of 8
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
16 of 44
Sig. str.
18 of 61
16 of 44
Total str.
18 of 61
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
13 of 55
Sig. str.
23 of 65
15 of 57
Total str.
27 of 69
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:25
Ctrl
0:25
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
17 of 52
Sig. str.
31 of 62
17 of 52
Total str.
33 of 64
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:21
Ctrl
0:02
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
4
Barboza
3
Draw
0
Njokuani
●29–28 Barboza×4●29–29 Draw×3
All 7 media scorecards▾
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com29–28Barboza
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Barboza
- Mike Chiappetta · MMAFighting.com29–28Barboza
- MMAWeekly.com29–28Barboza
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29–29Draw
- Mike Whitman · Sherdog.com29–29Draw
- FightMetric.com29–29Draw
Fan Scorecards
57%
Barboza
21%
Draw
21%
Njokuani
14 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Barboza57.1%●29–29 Draw21.4%●29–28 Njokuani21.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
93%
Barboza
R2
100%
Njokuani
R3
64%
Barboza
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Edson Barboza vs Anthony Njokuani?
Edson Barboza defeated Anthony Njokuani by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 128: SHOGUN vs JONES, held Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Prudential Center, Newark.
What were the judges' scorecards for Edson Barboza vs Anthony Njokuani?
The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Edson Barboza won the decision.
Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Edson Barboza 56%44% Anthony Njokuani
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
24-14-0
Record
16-12-0 (1 NC)
1542
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
1
40
Age
46
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Brazil
Nationality
Nigeria
Striking Profile
4.14
SLpM
3.94
44%
Str. Acc.
46%
4.68
SApM
2.41
55%
Str. Def.
65%
Grappling Profile
0.43
TD Avg.
0.50
50%
TD Acc.
45%
73%
TD Def.
53%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.20
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Edson Barboza · 2-3
- L
- LUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevSat, Aug 16, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs MurphySat, May 18, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs BarbozaSat, Oct 14, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
Anthony Njokuani · 2-3
Common Opponents
Edson Barboza
Anthony Njokuani
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 32 fights · 8 fights
49.6
Avg sig. strikes
53.4
0.34
Avg takedowns
0.38
0:46
Avg control time
0:15
164
Career high strikes
116
3
Career high TDs
2
Strike Distribution
Edson Barboza
Strike target
Anthony Njokuani
44%
Head
47%
32%
Body
29%
25%
Leg
24%
Edson Barboza
Strike position
Anthony Njokuani
91%
Distance
84%
5%
Clinch
15%
4%
Ground
1%