Anthony Njokuani "The Assassin"
Anthony Njokuani, known as "The Assassin", is a mixed martial artist from Nigeria competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Anthony Njokuani holds a professional record of 16-9-0, 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, and is 43 years old. Anthony Njokuani is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Anthony Njokuani profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 16-9-0 |
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| UFC record | 3-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Nigeria |
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| Age | 43 |
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| Date of birth | 1980-03-01 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 75" |
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| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 53m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.94 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.41 |
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| Striking accuracy | 46% |
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| Striking defense | 65% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.6 |
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| Strikes to the head | 52% |
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| Strikes to the body | 27% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 21% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.5 |
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| Takedown defense | 53% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.2 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 4.8 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Anthony Njokuani UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2014-10-04 | UFC Fight Night 54 | Daron Cruickshank | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-05-24 | UFC 173: Barao vs. Dillashaw | Vinc Pichel | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-04-20 | UFC on FOX 7 | Roger Bowling | win | Punch · 2:52 · R2 |
| 2012-07-11 | UFC on FUEL TV 4 | Rafael dos Anjos | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-04-21 | UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans | John Makdessi | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-12-30 | UFC 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem | Danny Castillo | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2011-07-02 | UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber II | Andre Winner | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-03-19 | UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones | Edson Barboza | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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