Chidi Njokuani

"Bang Bang"

MMA Record: 25-11-0 (1 NC)
UFC Record: 5-4-0
Weight Class: Welterweight

Chidi Njokuani "Bang Bang" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Chidi Njokuani has 5 wins in the UFC. Chidi Njokuani lands an average of 4.72 significant strikes per minute .

Fight Results Breakdown

9
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Chidi Njokuani, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 25 wins, 11 losses, and 1 no contest (NC) in his career. Competing primarily at the welterweight division with a weight of 170 lbs., he stands tall at 6' 3' with a reach of 80'. In terms of fighting style, Njokuani demonstrates a high level of striking accuracy, landing 62% of his significant strikes in the UFC. He averages 4.72 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 2.64 strikes per minute, showcasing a solid strike defense rate of 57%. However, he has yet to record any takedowns or submission attempts in his UFC career. Throughout his career, Njokuani has achieved notable victories, including a win against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, who held an ELO rating of 1117 at the time. In recent years, he faced off against Michal Oleksiejczuk in August 2023, resulting in a loss via KO/TKO punches. He bounced back with a split decision (S-DEC) victory over Rhys McKee in March 2024 and another unanimous decision (U-DEC) win against Jared Gooden in October of the same year. In March 2025, Njokuani scored a knockout/technical knockout (KO/TKO) victory over Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos with a knee strike. However, his most recent fight on July 12, 2025, ended in defeat against Jake Matthews via submission (rear naked choke).

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1117

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 3'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
80'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Dec 31 1988
Age
36
Peak ELO
1051
ELO Rank
538 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
169-71-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1034.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1003.8

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.72
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
62%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.64
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
57%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.2
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Chidi Njokuani Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-07-12 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira Jake Matthews SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 1:09 Loss
2025-03-15 UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos KO/TKO Knee 2 2:19 Win
2024-10-12 UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira Jared Gooden U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2024-03-30 UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot Rhys McKee S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2023-08-26 UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie Michal Oleksiejczuk KO/TKO Punches 1 4:16 Loss
2023-03-25 UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen Albert Duraev S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2022-09-17 UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song Gregory Rodrigues KO/TKO Punches 2 1:27 Loss
2022-05-21 UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira Dusko Todorovic KO/TKO Elbow 1 4:48 Win
2022-02-05 UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland Marc-Andre Barriault KO/TKO Punches 1 0:16 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Chidi Njokuani ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
9 2025-07-12 Jake Matthews 1112 Loss -13 1038
8 2025-03-15 Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos 1117 Win +25 1051
7 2024-10-12 Jared Gooden 989 Win +15 1026
6 2024-03-30 Rhys McKee 957 Win 0 1011
5 2023-08-26 Michal Oleksiejczuk 1041 Loss -15 1011
4 2023-03-25 Albert Duraev 1000 Loss 0 1026
3 2022-09-17 Gregory Rodrigues 1059 Loss -15 1026
2 2022-05-21 Dusko Todorovic 1007 Win +20 1041
1 2022-02-05 Marc-Andre Barriault 1009 Win +21 1021

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