SYS▸RETRIEVING DOSSIER▮
FIGHTER DOSSIER▸ID-5CA6EF
SIGNALLOCKED▮
TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
6'3"
REACH
80.0"
GYM
Saekson Janjira Muay Thai
BORN
United States
CAREER TIMELINE
PRO DEBUT
18y 4m ago
LAST FIGHT
4mo ago
UFC DEBUT
4y 1m ago
PRE-UFC14y 3m
UFC · 4y 1m ago
UFC4y 1m
Pro Career
FINISH METRICSTERMINATIONS
Wins by KO/TKO
0
Wins by Submission
0
Round 1 Finishes
0
Avg Fight · Pro
9:33
Avg Fight · UFC
8:25
Fights/Yr · Pro
2.1
Fights/Yr · UFC
2.5
Performance Matrix
38 bouts recordedvs Middleweight division
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Landed / Min
7.56
Absorbed / Min
4.51
Off. Accuracy
62.1%
Def. Avoidance
58.0%
MetricOffenseDefense
Landed / Absorbed
543
342
Attempted
874
815
Per Minute
7.56
4.51
Accuracy
62.1%58.0%
O
D
Net Advantage
Net Landed
+201
Net Attempted
+59
Total fight time: 01:35:50
MMA Record
Fight #38
Chidi NjokuaniL
25-11
via DEC
Welterweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
February 21, 2026
WCarlos Leal
22-7
Current: 23-7-0
Chidi NjokuaniL
vsWCarlos Leal
UFC Fight NightFebruary 21, 2026
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #37
Chidi NjokuaniL
25-10
via SUB
Welterweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 1:09 · R1
UFC Fight Night
July 12, 2025
WJake Matthews
21-7
Current: 22-8-0
Chidi NjokuaniL
vsWJake Matthews
UFC Fight NightJuly 12, 2025
Rear Naked Choke · 1:09 · R1
Fight #36
Chidi NjokuaniW
24-10
via TKO
Welterweight Bout
Knee & Elbows · 2:19 · R2
UFC Fight Night
March 15, 2025
LElizeu Zaleski
25-8-1
Current: 25-10-1
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLElizeu Zaleski
UFC Fight NightMarch 15, 2025
Knee & Elbows · 2:19 · R2
Fight #35
Chidi NjokuaniW
23-10
via DEC
Welterweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
October 12, 2024
LJared Gooden
23-9
Current: 23-11-0
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLJared Gooden
UFC Fight NightOctober 12, 2024
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #34
Chidi NjokuaniW
22-10
via DEC
Welterweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC Fight Night
March 30, 2024
LRhys McKee
13-5-1
Current: 14-7-1
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLRhys McKee
UFC Fight NightMarch 30, 2024
Decision · Split
Fight #33
Chidi NjokuaniL
22-9
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Ground & Pound · 4:16 · R1
UFC Fight Night
August 26, 2023
WMichał Oleksiejczuk
18-6
Current: 22-9-0, 1 NC
Chidi NjokuaniL
vsWMichał Oleksiejczuk
UFC Fight NightAugust 26, 2023
Ground & Pound · 4:16 · R1
Fight #32
Chidi NjokuaniL
22-8
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC Fight Night
March 25, 2023
WAlbert Duraev
15-4
Current: 16-5-0
Chidi NjokuaniL
vsWAlbert Duraev
UFC Fight NightMarch 25, 2023
Decision · Split
Fight #31
Chidi NjokuaniL
22-7
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Ground & Pound · 1:27 · R2
UFC Fight Night
September 17, 2022
WGregory Rodrigues
12-4
Current: 18-6-0
Chidi NjokuaniL
vsWGregory Rodrigues
UFC Fight NightSeptember 17, 2022
Ground & Pound · 1:27 · R2
Fight #30
Chidi NjokuaniW
21-7
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Elbow · 4:48 · R1
UFC Fight Night
May 21, 2022
LDuško Todorović
11-2
Current: 13-6-0
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLDuško Todorović
UFC Fight NightMay 21, 2022
Elbow · 4:48 · R1
Fight #29
Chidi NjokuaniW
20-7
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Overhand Right to Ground Strikes · 0:16 · R1
UFC Fight Night
February 5, 2022
LMarc-André Barriault
13-4
Current: 17-11-0, 1 NC
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLMarc-André Barriault
UFC Fight NightFebruary 5, 2022
Overhand Right to Ground Strikes · 0:16 · R1
Fight #28
Chidi NjokuaniW
19-7
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Ground & Pound · 1:35 · R3
Contender Series 2021
September 7, 2021
LMário Sousa
12-1
Current: 21-4-1
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLMário Sousa
Contender Series 2021September 7, 2021
Ground & Pound · 1:35 · R3
Fight #27
Chidi NjokuaniW
18-7
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Knee to the Body & Punches · 4:10 · R2
LFA 91: Njokuani vs. Torres
September 11, 2020
LCristhian Torres
15-10
Current: 19-15-0
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLCristhian Torres
LFA 91: Njokuani vs. TorresSeptember 11, 2020
Knee to the Body & Punches · 4:10 · R2
Fight #26
Chidi NjokuaniL
18-6
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
Bellator 224
July 12, 2019
WRafael Carvalho
15-3
Current: 17-9-0
Chidi NjokuaniL
vsWRafael Carvalho
Bellator 224July 12, 2019
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #25
Chidi NjokuaniL
18-5
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 4:32 · R1
Bellator 210
November 30, 2018
WJohn Salter
15-4
Current: 19-6-0
Chidi NjokuaniL
vsWJohn Salter
Bellator 210November 30, 2018
Rear Naked Choke · 4:32 · R1
Fight #24
Chidi NjokuaniW
17-5
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
Bellator 189
December 1, 2017
LHisaki Kato
8-2
Current: 8-4-0
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLHisaki Kato
Bellator 189December 1, 2017
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #23
Chidi NjokuaniL
17-4
via TKO
Catchweight Bout
Ground & Pound · 4:08 · R1
Bellator 182
August 25, 2017
WAndrey Koreshkov
19-2
Current: 29-6-0
Chidi NjokuaniL
vsWAndrey Koreshkov
Bellator 182August 25, 2017
Ground & Pound · 4:08 · R1
Fight #22
Chidi NjokuaniW
16-4
via DEC
Catchweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
Bellator 171
January 27, 2017
LMelvin Guillard
32-16-2
Current: 33-24-2, 3 NC
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLMelvin Guillard
Bellator 171January 27, 2017
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #21
Chidi NjokuaniW
15-4
via TKO
Catchweight Bout
Punches · 0:21 · R1
Bellator 167
December 3, 2016
LAndre Fialho
8-0
Current: 16-9-0, 1 NC
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLAndre Fialho
Bellator 167December 3, 2016
Punches · 0:21 · R1
Fight #20
Chidi NjokuaniW
14-4
via TKO
Welterweight Bout
Body Kick & Punches · 2:39 · R3
Bellator 156
June 17, 2016
LThiago Jambo
18-4
Current: 19-5-0, 1 NC
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLThiago Jambo
Bellator 156June 17, 2016
Body Kick & Punches · 2:39 · R3
Fight #19
Chidi NjokuaniW
13-4
via DEC
Welterweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
Bellator 146
November 20, 2015
LRicky Rainey
11-3
Current: 13-6-0
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLRicky Rainey
Bellator 146November 20, 2015
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #18
Chidi NjokuaniW
12-4
via DEC
TPF Welterweight Championship
Decision · Split
Tachi PF 23
May 7, 2015
LMax Griffin
10-1
Current: 20-12-0
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLMax Griffin
Tachi PF 23May 7, 2015
Decision · Split
Fight #17
Chidi NjokuaniW
11-4
via DEC
RFA Vacant Welterweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
RFA 22: Smith vs. Njokuani
January 9, 2015
LGilbert Smith
10-3
Current: 13-6-0
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLGilbert Smith
RFA 22: Smith vs. NjokuaniJanuary 9, 2015
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #16
Chidi NjokuaniW
10-4
via DEC
Welterweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
RFA 18: Manzanares vs. Pantoja
September 12, 2014
LSteve Hanna
4-1
Current: 9-4-0
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLSteve Hanna
RFA 18: Manzanares vs. PantojaSeptember 12, 2014
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #15
Chidi NjokuaniNC
10-4
Welterweight Bout
No Contest · Illegal Move · 3:31 · R1
RFA 13: Cochrane vs. Escudero
March 7, 2014
NCChris Heatherly
7-1
Current: 9-4-0, 1 NC
Chidi NjokuaniNC
vsNCChris Heatherly
RFA 13: Cochrane vs. EscuderoMarch 7, 2014
Fight #14
Chidi NjokuaniW
9-4
via TKO
Welterweight Bout
Punches · 4:40 · R1
ShinZo Fight Sport 1
August 16, 2013
LLeVon Maynard
12-9
Current: 14-10-0
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLLeVon Maynard
ShinZo Fight Sport 1August 16, 2013
Punches · 4:40 · R1
Fight #13
Chidi NjokuaniL
9-3
via SUB
Catchweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 1:51 · R2
RFA 7: Thatch vs. Rhodes
March 22, 2013
WJeremy Kimball
8-3
Current: 20-12-0
Chidi NjokuaniL
vsWJeremy Kimball
RFA 7: Thatch vs. RhodesMarch 22, 2013
Rear Naked Choke · 1:51 · R2
Fight #12
Chidi NjokuaniW
8-3
via TKO
Welterweight Bout
Punches · 0:41 · R3
RFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero
November 2, 2012
LPhil Dace
8-2
Current: 9-5-0
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLPhil Dace
RFA 4: Griffin vs. EscuderoNovember 2, 2012
Punches · 0:41 · R3
Fight #11
Chidi NjokuaniW
7-3
via DEC
Welterweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
RFA 3: Stevenson vs. Cochrane
June 30, 2012
LBobby Cooper
6-2
Current: 13-9-0
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLBobby Cooper
RFA 3: Stevenson vs. CochraneJune 30, 2012
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #10
Chidi NjokuaniW
6-3
via TKO
Welterweight Bout
Leg Kick & Punches · 0:55 · R1
Tachi PF 13
May 10, 2012
LJohn Reedy
10-4
Current: 11-6-0
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLJohn Reedy
Tachi PF 13May 10, 2012
Leg Kick & Punches · 0:55 · R1
Fight #9
Chidi NjokuaniW
5-3
via TKO
Welterweight Bout
Knee & Punches · 1:54 · R1
Legacy FC 10
February 24, 2012
LJon Harris
6-1
Current: 10-6-0
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLJon Harris
Legacy FC 10February 24, 2012
Knee & Punches · 1:54 · R1
Fight #8
Chidi NjokuaniL
5-2
via TKO
Catchweight Bout
Strikes · 0:53 · R1
ROF 41: Bragging Rights!
August 20, 2011
WBrandon Thatch
4-1
Current: 11-5-0
Chidi NjokuaniL
vsWBrandon Thatch
ROF 41: Bragging Rights!August 20, 2011
Strikes · 0:53 · R1
Fight #7
Chidi NjokuaniW
4-2
via TKO
Welterweight Bout
Body Kick · 1:27 · R3
Tachi PF 9: The Contenders
May 6, 2011
LAlan Jouban
1-0
Current: 17-7-0
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLAlan Jouban
Tachi PF 9: The ContendersMay 6, 2011
Body Kick · 1:27 · R3
Fight #6
Chidi NjokuaniW
3-2
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 1:35 · R1
KOTC: Infusion
November 13, 2010
LJack Montgomery
9-9
Current: 17-18-0
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLJack Montgomery
KOTC: InfusionNovember 13, 2010
Guillotine Choke · 1:35 · R1
Fight #5
Chidi NjokuaniW
2-2
via TKO
Bout
-
-
July 31, 2010
LChris Kennedy
7-9
Current: 8-12-0
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLChris Kennedy
-July 31, 2010
-
Fight #4
Chidi NjokuaniL
2-1
via TKO
Bout
-
-
May 22, 2010
WJorge Lopez
6-1
Current: 12-5-0
Chidi NjokuaniL
vsWJorge Lopez
-May 22, 2010
-
Fight #3
Chidi NjokuaniL
2-0
via SUB
Bout
-
-
September 24, 2009
WWarren Thompson
4-0
Current: 6-1-1
Chidi NjokuaniL
vsWWarren Thompson
-September 24, 2009
-
Fight #2
Chidi NjokuaniW
1-0
via TKO
Bout
-
-
September 19, 2008
LAndrew Moncriefe
0-0
Current: 0-1-0
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLAndrew Moncriefe
-September 19, 2008
-
Fight #1
Chidi NjokuaniW
0-0
via TKO
Bout
-
-
November 3, 2007
LJorge Cortez
0-1
Current: 5-14-0
Chidi NjokuaniW
vsLJorge Cortez
-November 3, 2007
-