Carlos Leal def. Chidi Njokuani (Unanimous Decision)
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.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
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
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 22 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Chidi Njokuani | Carlos Leal |
|---|---|---|
| 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. · Odds data: fightodds.io
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.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Chidi Njokuani, Kick speed +22
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
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Striking Profile
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