Chidi Njokuani
“Bang Bang”
7-5-0
Career record (W-L-D)
Physical stats
Height6' 3" (190 cm)
Weight170 lbs. (77 kg)
Reach80" (203 cm)
StanceOrthodox
BornDec 31, 1988
Age37
DivisionWelterweight
BirthplaceDallas, Texas, U.S.
TeamJanjira Muay Thai One Kick's Gym Sergio Penha BJJ
Striking & grappling
SLpM5.78
Str. Acc62%
SApM3.51
Str. Def57%
TD Avg0.00
TD Acc0%
TD Def-
Sub Avg0.1
Recent form
W L L W W
Last 5 fights, most recent first
Career timeline
12 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.
Career breakdown
Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.
Wins by method
4 KO/TKO wins · 0 sub wins · 3 decision wins
Losses by method
2 KO/TKO losses · 1 sub losses · 2 decision losses
Finish rate57%
Times finished60%
StreakW1
Best streak3
Avg fight9:14
Octagon time1h 50m
Opp win%74%
ActiveSep. 07, 2021 – Aug. 15, 2026 (6y)
Strength of schedule
Ranked opponents faced1
Ranked wins0
Best ranked win-
Based on current UFC rankings — a snapshot, not the ranking at fight time.
Bonus awards
Performance of the Night1
Fight of the Night2
Total bonuses3
Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.
Career story
Chidi Njokuani "Bang Bang" is a 26-12-0 knockout artist (1 NC).
Chidi debuted Sep. 07, 2021 vs Mario Sousa (win). Longest win streak: 3. 6 years active (Sep. 07, 2021–Aug. 15, 2026).
Best wins: Joel Alvarez (U-DEC R3, Aug. 15, 2026); Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (KO/TKO Knee R2, Mar. 15, 2025); Jared Gooden (U-DEC R3, Oct. 12, 2024).
Chidi Godson Njokuani (born December 31, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist, former Muay Thai fighter, and kickboxer, who currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2007, he also formerly competed for Bellator MMA, RFA, Tachi Palace Fights, and Legacy FC.
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Fight history
| Date | Event | Result | Method | R | Time | KD | Str | TD | Sub |
|---|
| Aug. 15, 2026 | UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry | W Joel Alvarez | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 155 74 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Feb. 21, 2026 | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez | L Carlos Leal | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 120 115 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Jul. 12, 2025 | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira | L Jake Matthews | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 1:09 | 0 0 | 5 3 | 0 1 | 0 1 |
| Mar. 15, 2025 | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 | W Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | KO/TKO Knee | 2 | 2:19 | 1 0 | 46 17 | 0 1 | 0 0 |
| Oct. 12, 2024 | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira | W Jared Gooden | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 105 20 | 0 2 | 0 1 |
| Mar. 30, 2024 | UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot | W Rhys McKee | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 64 30 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Aug. 26, 2023 | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie | L Michal Oleksiejczuk | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 4:16 | 0 0 | 29 44 | 0 1 | 0 0 |
| Mar. 25, 2023 | UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen | L Albert Duraev | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 40 45 | 0 2 | 0 0 |
| Sep. 17, 2022 | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song | L Gregory Rodrigues | KO/TKO Punches | 2 | 1:27 | 0 1 | 44 48 | 0 1 | 0 0 |
| May. 21, 2022 | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira | W Dusko Todorovic | KO/TKO Elbow | 1 | 4:48 | 1 0 | 14 5 | 0 2 | 1 0 |
| Feb. 05, 2022 | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland | W Marc-Andre Barriault | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 0:16 | 1 0 | 11 2 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Sep. 07, 2021 | DWCS 5.2 | W Mario Sousa | KO/TKO Elbows | 3 | 1:35 | 1 0 | 65 13 | 0 1 | 0 0 |
Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.