Chidi Njokuani
United StatesLast 5No upcoming fight scheduled.
CAREER SUMMARY
Chidi Njokuani holds a professional MMA record of 26-12-0. Chidi Njokuani has 39 professional MMA bouts on record. Chidi Njokuani has won 27 fights: 16 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 10 by decision. Of 12 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. In the UFC, Chidi Njokuani lands 5.78 significant strikes per minute with 62% accuracy and averages 0.00 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: August 15, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, BELLATOR.
Profile
- Height
- 6'3"191 cm
- Weight
- 170 lbs77 kg
- Reach
- 80"203 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1988-12-31
- Age
- 37
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Dallas, Texas, United States
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
Camp
- Janjira Muay Thai · United States
Fight DNA
Knockout ArtistUFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Chidi Njokuani sits in the top 25.
- #1 Strikes landed per minute, Welterweight7.23
- #1 Best striking differential, Welterweight3.45
- #2 Best significant strike accuracy, Middleweight62.3%
- #3 Best significant strike accuracy, Welterweight63.7%
- #7 Fastest finishes, Middleweight0:16
- #7 Fastest knockouts, Middleweight0:16
- #23 Most knockdowns per 15 minutes, Middleweight1.1
- #1 Best significant strike accuracy, Welterweight63.7%
- #1 Strikes landed per minute, Welterweight7.23
- #1 Best striking differential, Welterweight3.45
- #2 Best significant strike accuracy, Middleweight62.3%
- #4 Fastest finishes, Middleweight0:16
- #4 Fastest knockouts, Middleweight0:16
- #14 Best significant strike accuracy63.3%
- #15 Most knockdowns per 15 minutes, Middleweight1.1
Bonus résumé
Chidi Njokuani has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $150,000.
- ★ FOTNvs Gregory Rodrigues · UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs SongSep 17, 2022
- ★ POTNvs Dusko Todorovic · UFC Fight Night: Holm vs VieiraMay 21, 2022
- ★ POTNvs Marc-Andre Barriault · UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs StricklandFeb 5, 2022
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Chidi Njokuani earns per fight.
Career history
- WINvs Joel ÁlvarezUFCUFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry· Aug 15, 2026· WelterweightUDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Carlos LealUFCUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez· Feb 21, 2026· Welterweight· 25-12 vs 23-7UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira· Jul 12, 2025· Welterweight· 25-11 vs 22-7SUBR1 · 1:09
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2· Mar 15, 2025· Welterweight· 25-10 vs 25-9-1TKOR2 · 2:19
- WINvs Jared GoodenUFCUFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira· Oct 12, 2024· Welterweight· 24-10 vs 23-10UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Rhys McKeeUFCUFC Atlantic City· Mar 30, 2024· Welterweight· 23-10 vs 13-6-1SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Holloway vs The Korean Zombie· Aug 26, 2023· Middleweight· 22-10 vs 19-6TKOR1 · 4:16
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Vera vs Sandhagen· Mar 25, 2023· Middleweight· 22-9 vs 16-4SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Song· Sep 17, 2022· Middleweight· 22-8 vs 13-4FOTNTKOR2 · 1:27
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Vieira· May 21, 2022· Middleweight· 22-7 vs 11-3POTNTKOR1 · 4:48
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Strickland· Feb 5, 2022· Middleweight· 21-7 vs 13-5POTNTKOR1 · 0:16
- WINvs Mário SousaUFCDana White's Contender Series 38· Sep 7, 2021· Middleweight· 20-7 vs 12-2TKOR3 · 1:35
- WINvs Cristian TorresLFA 91: Njokuani vs. Torres· Sep 11, 2020· Middleweight· 19-7 vs 15-11TKOR2 · 4:10
- LOSSBellatorBellator 224: Budd vs. Rubin· Jul 12, 2019· Middleweight· 18-7 vs 16-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs John SalterBellatorBellator 210: Njokuani vs. Salter· Nov 30, 2018· Middleweight· 18-6 vs 16-4SUBR1 · 4:32
- WINvs Hisaki KatoBellatorBellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2· Dec 1, 2017· Middleweight· 18-5 vs 8-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSBellatorBellator 182: Koreshkov vs. Njokuani· Aug 25, 2017· Welterweight· 17-5 vs 20-2TKOR1 · 4:08
- WINBellatorBellator 171: Guillard vs. Njokuani· Jan 27, 2017· Catchweight· 17-4 vs 32-17-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Andre FialhoBellatorBellator 166: Dantas vs. Warren 2· Dec 2, 2016· Welterweight· 16-4 vs 8-1TKOR1 · 0:21
- WINvs Thiago GoncalvesBellatorBellator 156: Galvao vs. Dantas 2· Jun 17, 2016· WelterweightTKOR3 · 2:39
- WINvs Thiago JamboBellator 156· Jun 17, 2016· Welterweight· 15-4 vs 18-5TKOR3 · 2:39
- WINvs Ricky RaineyBellatorBellator 146: Kato vs. Manhoef· Nov 20, 2015· Welterweight· 14-4 vs 11-4UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Max GriffinTachi PF 23· May 7, 2015· Welterweight· 13-4 vs 10-2SD
- WINRFA 22: Smith vs. Njokuani· Jan 9, 2015· Welterweight· 12-4 vs 10-4UD
- WINvs Steve HannaRFA 18: Manzanares vs. Pantoja· Sep 12, 2014· Welterweight· 11-4 vs 4-2UD
- NCRFA 13: Cochrane vs. Escudero· Mar 7, 2014· Welterweight· 10-4 vs 7-1NCR1 · 3:31
- WINvs LeVon MaynardShinZo Fight Sport 1· Aug 16, 2013· Welterweight· 10-4 vs 12-10TKOR1 · 4:40
- LOSSRFA 7: Thatch vs. Rhodes· Mar 22, 2013· Catchweight· 9-4 vs 9-3SUBR2 · 1:51
- WINvs Phil DaceRFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero· Nov 2, 2012· Welterweight· 9-3 vs 8-3TKOR3 · 0:41
- WINvs Bobby CooperRFA 3: Stevenson vs. Cochrane· Jun 30, 2012· Welterweight· 8-3 vs 6-3UD
- WINvs John ReedyTachi PF 13· May 10, 2012· Welterweight· 7-3 vs 10-5TKOR1 · 0:55
- WINvs Jon HarrisLegacy FC 10· Feb 24, 2012· Welterweight· 6-3 vs 6-2TKOR1 · 1:54
- LOSSROF 41: Bragging Rights!· Aug 20, 2011· Catchweight· 5-3 vs 5-1TKOR1 · 0:53
- WINvs Alan JoubanTachi PF 9: The Contenders· May 6, 2011· Welterweight· 5-2 vs 1-1TKOR3 · 1:27
- WINvs Jack MontgomeryKOTC: Infusion· Nov 13, 2010· Middleweight· 4-2 vs 9-10SUBR1 · 1:35
- WINvs Chris KennedyMillennium Events· Jul 31, 2010· 3-2 vs 7-10TKO
- LOSSvs Jorge LopezMillennium Events· May 22, 2010· 2-2 vs 7-1TKO
- LOSSvs Warren ThompsonBangkok Fight Night· Sep 24, 2009· 2-1 vs 5-0SUB
- WINvs Andrew MoncriefeSupreme Warrior Championship· Sep 19, 2008· 2-0 vs 0-1TKO
- WINvs Jorge CortezOklahoma Regional· Nov 3, 2007· 1-0 vs 0-2TKO
- WINvs Oliver DavisChi Town Throwdown 1· Jul 28, 2007· Middleweight· 1-0TKOR1 · 1:25
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1763▲13
- Peak
- 1787May 21, 2022
- Rated fights
- 39
Frequently asked questions
When does Chidi Njokuani fight next?
Chidi Njokuani has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Chidi Njokuani's record?
Chidi Njokuani's professional MMA record is 26-12-0.
Who is Chidi Njokuani fighting next?
Chidi Njokuani's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Chidi Njokuani fight last?
Chidi Njokuani most recently fought Joel Álvarez at UFC 330: Makhachev vs Machado Garry on Saturday, August 15, 2026, WIN (Unanimous Decision).
What weight class does Chidi Njokuani fight in?
Chidi Njokuani fights at Welterweight.
How many knockouts does Chidi Njokuani have?
Chidi Njokuani has 16 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Chidi Njokuani won?
Chidi Njokuani has won 3 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Chidi Njokuani?
Chidi Njokuani is 6'3" (191 cm) tall.
How much does Chidi Njokuani weigh?
Chidi Njokuani weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).
What is Chidi Njokuani's reach?
Chidi Njokuani has a reach of 80" (203 cm).
How old is Chidi Njokuani?
Chidi Njokuani is 37 years old (born Dec 31, 1988).
Where is Chidi Njokuani from?
Chidi Njokuani is from United States.