Chidi Njokuani: record, fights and statistics
Chidi Njokuani (“Bang Bang”) is a welterweight fighter from USA with a published career record of 26-12-0 (1 no contest). StatsNext stores 11 UFC bouts for Chidi Njokuani (6-5). In the 4 fights stored since Mar 15, 2025, Chidi Njokuani is 2-2.
Profile
| Height | 6'3" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 80" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Welterweight |
| Born | 1988 |
What are Chidi Njokuani's fighting stats?
Across 11 stored UFC bouts with statistics (99 minutes) through August 15, 2026, Chidi Njokuani lands 6.37 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 4.05, with 61.7% striking accuracy and 56.8% striking defense. Grappling: 0.00 takedowns per 15 minutes, 75.0% takedown defense, 0.15 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 6-5 in 11 stored UFC bouts, 3 of 6 wins inside the distance.
Chidi Njokuani: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.37 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.05 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 61.7% |
| Significant striking defense | 56.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.45 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Takedown accuracy | |
| Takedown defense | 75.0% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.15 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 2.01 |
| Share of fight time in control | 13.4% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 11 (99.4) |
Significant strikes landed: 36.2% head, 39.3% body, 24.5% legs; 71.7% at distance, 22.4% in the clinch, 5.8% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 3 | 2 |
| Submission | 0 | 1 |
| Decision | 3 | 2 |
6-5 in the 11 stored UFC bouts since February 5, 2022, averaging 9 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Chidi Njokuani among fighters
| Figure | Chidi Njokuani | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 0.0 | 262nd of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 9.17 | 14th of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.30 | 216th of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 63.4 | 20th of 243 |
| Significant strike defense | 57.0 | 61st of 177 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 113th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 146th of 243 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 82nd of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 1.0 | 222nd of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Mar 15, 2025
- 2 wins: 1 by decision, 1 by ko/tko
- 2 losses: 1 by decision, 1 by submission
Striking and grappling totals since Mar 15, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 326 of 531 (61.4%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 209 of 496 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 1 |
| Takedowns landed | 0 of 3 |
| Opponent takedowns | 2 of 11 (81.8% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 0 |
| Control time | 0:28 |
Totals over 4 of 4 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Joel Álvarez (8-3) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 155 of 229 (74) | 0 of 1 | 0:12 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Carlos Leal (1-2) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 120 of 205 (115) | 0 of 2 | 0:06 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Jake Matthews (14-6) | Loss | Submission | R1 1:09 | 1.2 | Welterweight | 5 of 10 (3) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (11-4-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 2:19 | 7.3 | Welterweight | 46 of 87 (17) | 0 of 0 | 0:10 |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Jared Gooden (2-4) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 105 of 148 (20) | 0 of 0 | 9:16 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Rhys McKee (0-3) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 64 of 98 (30) | 0 of 2 | 0:53 |
| Aug 26, 2023 | Michal Oleksiejczuk (6-4) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 4:16 | 4.3 | Middleweight | 29 of 57 (44) | 0 of 2 | 0:09 |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Albert Duraev (1-1) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Middleweight | 40 of 99 (45) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Gregory Rodrigues (3-1) | Loss | KO/TKO | R2 1:27 | 6.5 | Middleweight | 44 of 65 (48) | 0 of 0 | 1:40 |
| May 21, 2022 | Duško Todorović (2-2) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 4:48 | 4.8 | Middleweight | 14 of 17 (5) | 0 of 0 | 0:50 |
| Feb 5, 2022 | Marc-Andre Barriault (2-3) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 0:16 | 0.3 | Middleweight | 11 of 11 (2) | 0 of 0 | 0:04 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
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