Anthony Njokuani

"The Assassin"

MMA Record: 16-12-0 (1 NC)
UFC Record: 3-5-0
Weight Class: Lightweight

Anthony Njokuani "The Assassin" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Anthony Njokuani has 3 wins in the UFC. Anthony Njokuani lands an average of 3.94 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.5 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

8
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Anthony Njokuani, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 16-12-0 (1 NC) and held a weight class of 155 lbs. Standing at 6' 1', he boasts a reach of 75', fighting in the orthodox stance. In terms of performance statistics during his UFC career, Njokuani demonstrated an average of 3.94 significant strikes per minute with a striking accuracy of 46%. He absorbed an average of 2.41 strikes per minute and maintained a strike defense of 65%. His takedown attempts were minimal, averaging 0.5 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 45%. Notable victories in Njokuani's career include his win against John Makdessi, who had an ELO rating of 1018 at the time. His most recent fight history shows a victory over Roger Bowling via KO/TKO punch in April 2013, followed by losses to Rafael Dos Anjos, Vinc Pichel, and Daron Cruickshank, all decided by unanimous decision. His last recorded fight was on October 4th, 2014.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1018

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 1'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
75'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Mar 01 1980
Age
45
Peak ELO
1025
ELO Rank
1258 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
156-81-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1031.4
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
989.7

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.94
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
46%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.41
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
65%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.5
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
45%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.2
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Anthony Njokuani Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2014-10-04 UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine Daron Cruickshank U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2014-05-24 UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw Vinc Pichel U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2013-04-20 UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez Roger Bowling KO/TKO Punch 2 2:52 Win
2012-07-11 UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman Rafael Dos Anjos U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2012-04-21 UFC 145: Jones vs Evans John Makdessi U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2011-12-30 UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem Danny Castillo S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2011-07-02 UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber Andre Winner U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2011-03-19 UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones Edson Barboza U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Anthony Njokuani ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
8 2014-10-04 Daron Cruickshank 1027 Loss -15 993
7 2014-05-24 Vinc Pichel 1000 Loss -17 1008
6 2013-04-20 Roger Bowling 1000 Win +21 1025
5 2012-07-11 Rafael Dos Anjos 1056 Loss -14 1004
4 2012-04-21 John Makdessi 1018 Win +17 1018
3 2011-12-30 Danny Castillo 1023 Loss 0 1001
2 2011-07-02 Andre Winner 992 Win +16 1001
1 2011-03-19 Edson Barboza 1021 Loss -15 985

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