Anthony Njokuani "The Assassin"
Anthony Njokuani, known as "The Assassin", is a mixed martial artist from Nigeria listed in the Welterweight division. Anthony Njokuani holds a professional record of 18-16-0, including 3-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Anthony Njokuani stands 6'1", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 46 years old. Anthony Njokuani is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Anthony Njokuani profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-16-0 |
| UFC record | 3-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Age | 46 |
| Date of birth | 1980-03-01 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 53m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.78 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.75 |
| Striking accuracy | 44.9% |
| Striking defense | 62.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.13 |
| Strikes to the head | 46.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 29% |
| Strikes to the legs | 24.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.4 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 53.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.13 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 15 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Anthony Njokuani recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | GFC 10 | GFC 10 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 10 | Rafael Alves | loss | Submission (Inverted Hammerlock) |
| 2024-03-02 | GFC 7 | GFC 7 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 7 | Jesse Ronson | loss | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2023-09-08 | GFC 5 | GFC 5 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 5 | Brandon Jenkins | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-05-05 | GFC 4 | GFC 4 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 4 | Handesson Ferreira | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2022-01-28 | EFC 44 | EFC 44 - Eagle FC 44: Spong vs. Kharitonov | Raimond Magomedaliev | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-12-17 | GFC 3 | GFC 3 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 3 | Wesley Golden | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-06-11 | FFC 25 | FFC 25 - Mitchell vs. Lopez | Leonardo Mafra Teixeira | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-06-26 | LFC 42 | LFC 42 - Legacy Fighting Championship 42 | Josh Quayhagen | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-02-13 | LFC 38 | LFC 38 - Legacy Fighting Championship 38 | Dave Burrow | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine | Daron Cruickshank | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-05-24 | UFC | UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw | Vinc Pichel | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-04-20 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez | Roger Bowling | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-07-11 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman | Rafael dos Anjos | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-04-21 | UFC | UFC 145: Jones vs Evans | John Makdessi | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-12-30 | UFC | UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem | Danny Castillo | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2011-07-02 | UFC | UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber | Andre Winner | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-03-19 | UFC | UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones | Edson Barboza | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-11-11 | WEC 52 | WEC 52 - Faber vs. Mizugaki | Edward Faaloloto | win | TKO (Elbow) |
| 2010-08-18 | WEC 50 | WEC 50 - Cruz vs. Benavidez 2 | Maciej Jewtuszko | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-04-24 | WEC 48 | WEC 48 - Aldo vs. Faber | Shane Roller | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-12-19 | WEC 45 | WEC 45 - Cerrone vs. Ratcliff | Chris Horodecki | win | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2009-10-10 | WEC 43 | WEC 43 - Cerrone vs. Henderson | Muhsin Corbbrey | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-04-05 | WEC 40 | WEC 40 - Torres vs. Mizugaki | Bart Palaszewski | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-01-25 | WEC 38 | WEC 38 - Varner vs. Cerrone | Benson Henderson | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2008-09-19 | SWC 1 | SWC 1 - Inception | Aaron Williams | win | TKO (Knees) |
| 2007-09-01 | AOW | AOW - Art of War 3 | Keyon Mike Jackson | win | KO (Knee) |
| 2007-04-28 | ROF 29 | ROF 29 - Aftershock | Donald Cerrone | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2007-03-09 | AOW | AOW - Art of War 1 | Kenneth Rosfort-Nees | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2006-11-10 | LB | LB - Lonestar Beatdown | Jason Palacios | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-06-24 | UTS 6 | UTS 6 - Ultimate Texas Showdown 6 | Steven Bratland | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-04-29 | UTS 5 | UTS 5 - Ultimate Texas Showdown 5 | Ira Boyd | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-02-25 | UTS 4 | UTS 4 - Ultimate Texas Showdown 4 | Devon Miller | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2005-07-22 | Inferno Promotions | Inferno Promotions - Meltdown | Ben Dauck | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2004-09-18 | Venom | Venom - First Strike | James Martinez | no contest | No Contest (Premature Stoppage) |
| 2003-05-03 | REF | REF - Austin Fights | Lee King | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
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