Saturday, February 21, 2026Toyota Center, Houston, United States
Carlos Leal defeated Chidi Njokuani by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez, held Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Toyota Center, Houston. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Carlos Leal won the decision.
Chidi Njokuani vs Carlos Leal
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Chidi NjokuaniCarlos Leal
0
Knockdowns0
120 / 205
Significant strikes115 / 276
59%
Sig. strike accuracy42%
124 / 210
Total strikes126 / 287
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 5
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:06
Control time2:20
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Chidi NjokuaniCarlos Leal
4538%7162%
Head
3933%2925%
Body
3630%1513%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
68%32%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Chidi Njokuani120 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
4242/104
2727/45
3636/38
Clinch
22/4
1212/12
0
Ground
11/2
0
0
Carlos Leal115 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
6868/221
2929/35
1515/15
Clinch
33/5
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Chidi NjokuaniCarlos Leal
R1
46
60
10-910-910-9
R2
22
5
10-910-910-9
R3
52
50
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Carlos Leal
0
Knockdowns0
46 / 70
Significant strikes60 / 131
66%
Sig. strike accuracy46%
46 / 70
Total strikes60 / 131
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:00
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Carlos Leal
0
Knockdowns0
22 / 35
Significant strikes5 / 20
63%
Sig. strike accuracy25%
26 / 40
Total strikes16 / 31
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 4
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:04
Control time2:17
Round 3Judges: Chidi Njokuani
0
Knockdowns0
52 / 100
Significant strikes50 / 125
52%
Sig. strike accuracy40%
52 / 100
Total strikes50 / 125
0 / 1
Takedowns0 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy0%
0:02
Control time0:03
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Chidi Njokuani
11
Carlos Leal
●29-28 Leal×7●30-27 Leal×4
All 11 media scorecards
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30-27Leal
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection30-27Leal
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-27Leal
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-27Leal
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Leal
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29-28Leal
- CombatPress.com29-28Leal
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Leal
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com29-28Leal
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28Leal
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-28Leal
Fan Scorecards
30 fan scorecards submitted
7%
Chidi Njokuani
93%
Carlos Leal
●29-28 Leal66.7%●30-27 Leal26.7%●29-28 Njokuani6.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
90%
Leal
R2
90%
Leal
R3
60%
Njokuani
Betting Odds
Chidi Njokuani
+121
45% implied win probability
Open: +148Best: +133
Carlos Leal
-143
59% implied win probability
Open: -178Best: -130
Average moneyline across 22 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Chidi Njokuani | Carlos Leal | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4casters | +128 | -138 | |
| 4Cx | +125 | -139 | |
| Bet105 | +132 | -149 | |
| BetAnything | +100 | -130 | |
| BetMGM | +125 | -150 | |
| BetOnline | +130 | -150 | |
| BetRivers | +123 | -179 | |
| BetUS | +114 | -135 | |
| Betway | +110 | -138 | |
| Bookmaker | +114 | -134 | |
| Bovada | +110 | -130 | |
| Caesars | +118 | -140 | |
| Circa | +125 | -145 | |
| Cloudbet | +130 | -146 | |
| DraftKings | +124 | -148 | |
| FanDuel | +120 | -142 | |
| HardRockBet | +110 | -135 | |
| mybookie | +120 | -147 | |
| Pinnacle | +130 | -146 | |
| Polymarket | +133 | -138 | |
| Stake | +123 | -145 | |
| SXBet | +127 | -152 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Carlos Leal absorbs 5.15 significant strikes a minute, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
- Chidi Njokuani lands 5.78 significant strikes a minute, more than 94% of UFC fighters.
- Carlos Leal lands 5.80 significant strikes a minute, more than 94% of UFC fighters.
- Carlos Leal stops 92% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Chidi Njokuani
No background on record
Camp · Janjira Muay Thai · United StatesCarlos Leal
No background on record
Camp · Thai Brasil · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
38%62%
Head
39%23%
Body
23%15%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Chidi Njokuanilast 10 fights
68%24%
Carlos Leallast 8 fights
70%25%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Chidi Njokuani Carlos Leal· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.785.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chidi Njokuani · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersCarlos Leal · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.515.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chidi Njokuani · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersCarlos Leal · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chidi Njokuani · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersCarlos Leal · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%11%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chidi Njokuani · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersCarlos Leal · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%92%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chidi Njokuani · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersCarlos Leal · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chidi Njokuani · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersCarlos Leal · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.78
Strikes landed / min5.80
3.51
Strikes taken / minfewer is better5.15
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.41 / 3.7
0%
Takedown accuracy11%
75%
Takedown defence92%
1:41
Control time / fight1:32
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
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
Carlos Leal4 UFC fights · 306 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%178/504
17%51/61
12%36/36
Clinch
6%19/27
7%22/23
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
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 Njokuani26 of 39 ended early · 67%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Carlos Leal17 of 30 ended early · 57%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 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
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- 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
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- W
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- 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
Carlos Leal3-2
- WUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez · Feb 21, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- LUFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway · Oct 26, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WManuel MenaLFA 187: Brazil vs. Latin America · Jul 6, 2024TKO · R1 · 3:09 · Welterweight
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- W
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- W
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- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL Challenger Series 2 · Feb 24, 2022TKO · R1 · 0:56 · Welterweight
- WUyran CarlosLFA 112: Welterweight Grand Prix · Jul 18, 2021Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- WDiego DiasLFA 112: Welterweight Grand Prix · Jul 18, 2021TKO · R1 · 1:39 · Welterweight
- WDhouglas RibeiroSicario MMA 6 · Dec 6, 2019Submission · R3 · 4:15 · Middleweight
- WMihail NicaBellator 190: Carvalho vs. Sakara · Dec 9, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WFrancivaldo TrinaldoKatana Fight 2 · Mar 25, 2017SD · Lightweight
- WFrancisco CylderlanBushido · Jun 11, 2016TKO · R1 · 3:46 · Featherweight
- WAntonuce ConceiçãoSamurai FC 12 · Oct 10, 2015Submission · R2 · 4:20 · Lightweight
- WEdemilson SidneiAmericas FC 4 · Aug 8, 2015TKO · R1 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LEduardo GarvonThe Hill Fighters 4 · Sep 28, 2014Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- LTim RubergSanta Catarina Regional · Jul 19, 2014Submission
- WAndre RicardoCircuito Talent de MMA 9 · May 10, 2014MD · Lightweight
- WRicardo KogusCircuito Talent de MMA 6 · Feb 22, 2014TKO · R1 · 0:29 · Lightweight
- L
- WBruno PadilhaGladiator Combat Fight · Jul 6, 2013TKO
- WDaniel SnaiderSao Paulo Regional · Dec 15, 2012DEC
- WTBAParana Regional · Nov 10, 2012
- WTBASao Paulo Regional · Oct 6, 2012DQ
Frequently asked questions
Who won Chidi Njokuani vs Carlos Leal?
Carlos Leal defeated Chidi Njokuani by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez, held Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Toyota Center, Houston. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Carlos Leal won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Chidi Njokuani vs Carlos Leal?
The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Carlos Leal won the decision.
Was Chidi Njokuani vs Carlos Leal a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 93% of 30 fan cards scored it for Carlos Leal; 100% of 11 media scores picked Carlos Leal.