Chidi Njokuani "Bang Bang"
Chidi Njokuani, known as "Bang Bang", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Chidi Njokuani holds a professional record of 25-11-0, including 7-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Chidi Njokuani stands 6'3", has a 80-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 37 years old. Chidi Njokuani is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Chidi Njokuani profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 25-11-0 |
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| UFC record | 7-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 37 |
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| Date of birth | 1988-12-31 |
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| Height | 6'3" |
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| Reach | 80" |
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| Leg reach | 45" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 51m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.16 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.32 |
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| Striking accuracy | 62% |
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| Striking defense | 58% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.54 |
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| Strikes to the head | 40% |
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| Strikes to the body | 39% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 22% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Takedown defense | 76% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.14 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 22.22 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Chidi Njokuani UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-08-15 | UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry | Joel Alvarez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2026-02-21 | UFC Fight Night | Carlos Leal | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-07-12 | UFC Fight Night | Jake Matthews | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 1:09 · R1 |
| 2025-03-15 | UFC Fight Night | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | win | Knee & Elbows · 2:19 · R2 |
| 2024-10-12 | UFC Fight Night | Jared Gooden | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-03-30 | UFC Fight Night | Rhys McKee | win | Decision · Split |
| 2023-08-26 | UFC Fight Night | Michał Oleksiejczuk | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:16 · R1 |
| 2023-03-25 | UFC Fight Night | Albert Duraev | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2022-09-17 | UFC Fight Night | Gregory Rodrigues | loss | Ground & Pound · 1:27 · R2 |
| 2022-05-21 | UFC Fight Night | Duško Todorović | win | Elbow · 4:48 · R1 |
| 2022-02-05 | UFC Fight Night | Marc-André Barriault | win | Overhand Right to Ground Strikes · 0:16 · R1 |
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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