Chidi Njokuani "Bang Bang"
Chidi Njokuani, known as "Bang Bang", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Chidi Njokuani holds a professional record of 26-12-0, including 6-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 26-12-0 |
| UFC record | 6-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 37 |
| Date of birth | 1988-12-31 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 80" |
| Leg reach | 45" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 39m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 6.38 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.06 |
| Striking accuracy | 61.7% |
| Striking defense | 56.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.45 |
| Strikes to the head | 36.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 39.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 24.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 75% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.15 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 72.73 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Chidi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | UFC | UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry | Joel Alvarez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2026-02-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez | Carlos Leal | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-07-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira | Jake Matthews | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2025-03-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | win | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2024-10-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira | Jared Gooden | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-03-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot | Rhys McKee | win | Decision · Split |
| 2023-08-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie | Michal Oleksiejczuk | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2023-03-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen | Albert Duraev | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2022-09-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song | Gregory Rodrigues | loss | Punches to Head From Half Guard |
| 2022-05-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira | Dusko Todorovic | win | Elbow to Head In Clinch |
| 2022-02-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland | Marc-Andre Barriault | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2021-09-07 | DWCS | Contender Series 2021 | Mário Sousa | win | Ground & Pound · 1:35 · R3 |
| 2020-09-11 | LFA | LFA 91: Njokuani vs. Torres | Cristhian Torres | win | Knee to the Body & Punches · 4:10 · R2 |
| 2019-07-12 | BFC | Bellator 224 | Rafael Carvalho | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-11-30 | BFC | Bellator 210 | John Salter | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:32 · R1 |
| 2017-12-01 | BFC | Bellator 189 | Hisaki Kato | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-08-25 | BFC | Bellator 182 | Andrey Koreshkov | loss | Ground & Pound · 4:08 · R1 |
| 2017-01-27 | BFC | Bellator 171 | Melvin Guillard | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-12-03 | BFC | Bellator 167 | Andre Fialho | win | Punches · 0:21 · R1 |
| 2016-06-17 | BFC | Bellator 156 | Thiago Jambo | win | Body Kick & Punches · 2:39 · R3 |
| 2015-11-20 | BFC | Bellator 146 | Ricky Rainey | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-05-07 | TPF | Tachi PF 23 | Max Griffin | win | Decision · Split |
| 2015-01-09 | RFA | RFA 22: Smith vs. Njokuani | Gilbert Smith | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-09-12 | RFA | RFA 18: Manzanares vs. Pantoja | Steve Hanna | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-03-07 | RFA | RFA 13: Cochrane vs. Escudero | Chris Heatherly | no contest | No Contest · Illegal Move · 3:31 · R1 |
| 2013-08-16 | SFS | ShinZo Fight Sport 1 | LeVon Maynard | win | Punches · 4:40 · R1 |
| 2013-03-22 | RFA | RFA 7: Thatch vs. Rhodes | Jeremy Kimball | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 1:51 · R2 |
| 2012-11-02 | RFA | RFA 4: Griffin vs. Escudero | Phil Dace | win | Punches · 0:41 · R3 |
| 2012-06-30 | RFA | RFA 3: Stevenson vs. Cochrane | Bobby Cooper | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-05-10 | TPF | Tachi PF 13 | John Reedy | win | Leg Kick & Punches · 0:55 · R1 |
| 2012-02-24 | LFC | Legacy FC 10 | Jon Harris | win | Knee & Punches · 1:54 · R1 |
| 2011-08-20 | ROF | ROF 41: Bragging Rights! | Brandon Thatch | loss | Strikes · 0:53 · R1 |
| 2011-05-06 | TPF | Tachi PF 9: The Contenders | Alan Jouban | win | Body Kick · 1:27 · R3 |
| 2010-11-13 | KOTC | KOTC: Infusion | Jack Montgomery | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:35 · R1 |
| 2010-07-31 | ME | Chris Kennedy | win | TKO | |
| 2010-05-22 | ME | Jorge Lopez | loss | TKO | |
| 2009-09-24 | BFN | Bangkok Fight Night 3 | Warren Thompson | loss | Keylock · 1:05 · R1 |
| 2008-09-19 | SWC | Andrew Moncriefe | win | TKO | |
| 2007-11-03 | Unknown | Jorge Cortez | win | TKO |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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