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USA Chidi Njokuani

"Bang Bang"

23-10

Welterweight
Chidi Njokuani

Wins

23

14 KO/TKO - 42%
1 submission - 3%
8 decision - 24%

10

Losses

1 N/C

15% - 5 KO/TKO
9% - 3 submission
6% - 2 decision
hometown Dallas, Texas, United States USA
Age
35 (1988-12-31)
Height
6′3″ (191 cm)
Reach 6′8″ (203 cm)
Weight 170 lbs (77 kg)
Stance orthodox
Gym Saekson Janjira Muay Thai
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Past Fights

Ireland
Rhys McKee
(13-1-5)
i
30 Mar 2024
UFC Fight Night : Blanchfield vs. Fiorot
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
Ireland
Rhys McKee
(13-1-5)
i
UFC Fight Night : Blanchfield vs. Fiorot
30 Mar 2024 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
Poland
Michał Oleksiejczuk
(18-6)
i
26 Aug 2023
UFC Fight Night : Holloway vs. Korean Zombie
 KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD1 4:16
Poland
Michał Oleksiejczuk
(18-6)
i
UFC Fight Night : Holloway vs. Korean Zombie
26 Aug 2023 KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD1 4:16
Russia
Albert Duraev
(15-4)
i
25 Mar 2023
UFC Fight Night : Vera vs. Sandhagen
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
Russia
Albert Duraev
(15-4)
i
UFC Fight Night : Vera vs. Sandhagen
25 Mar 2023 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Gregory Rodrigues
(12-4)
i
17 Sep 2022
UFC Fight Night : Sandhagen vs. Song
 KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD2 1:27
Brazil
Gregory Rodrigues
(12-4)
i
UFC Fight Night : Sandhagen vs. Song
17 Sep 2022 KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD2 1:27
Serbia
Duško Todorović
(11-2)
i
21 May 2022
UFC Fight Night : Holm vs. Vieira
 KO/TKO (Elbow) RD1 4:48
Serbia
Duško Todorović
(11-2)
i
UFC Fight Night : Holm vs. Vieira
21 May 2022 KO/TKO (Elbow) RD1 4:48
Canada
Marc-André Barriault
(13-4)
i
05 Feb 2022
UFC Fight Night : Hermansson vs. Strickland
 KO/TKO (Overhand Right to Ground and Pound) RD1 0:16
Canada
Marc-André Barriault
(13-4)
i
UFC Fight Night : Hermansson vs. Strickland
05 Feb 2022 KO/TKO (Overhand Right to Ground and Pound) RD1 0:16
Brazil
Mário Sousa
(12-1)
i
08 Sep 2021
Contender Series 2021 : Week 2
 KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD3 1:35
Brazil
Mário Sousa
(12-1)
i
Contender Series 2021 : Week 2
08 Sep 2021 KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD3 1:35
Paraguay
Cristhian Torres
(15-10)
i
12 Sep 2020
LFA 91 : Njokuani vs. Torres
 KO/TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) RD2 4:10
Paraguay
Cristhian Torres
(15-10)
i
LFA 91 : Njokuani vs. Torres
12 Sep 2020 KO/TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches) RD2 4:10
Brazil
Rafael Carvalho
(15-3)
i
13 Jul 2019
Bellator 224 : Budd vs. Rubin
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Rafael Carvalho
(15-3)
i
Bellator 224 : Budd vs. Rubin
13 Jul 2019 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
John Salter
(15-4)
i
01 Dec 2018
Bellator 210 : Njokuani vs. Salter
 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 4:32
USA
John Salter
(15-4)
i
Bellator 210 : Njokuani vs. Salter
01 Dec 2018 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 4:32
Netherlands
Melvin Manhoef
(30-1-14)
i
30 Nov 2018
Bellator 210 : Njokuani vs. Salter
 Cancelled (Manhoef Injury)
Netherlands
Melvin Manhoef
(30-1-14)
i
Bellator 210 : Njokuani vs. Salter
30 Nov 2018 Cancelled (Manhoef Injury)
France
Hisaki Kato
(8-2)
i
02 Dec 2017
Bellator 189 : Budd vs. Blencowe 2
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
France
Hisaki Kato
(8-2)
i
Bellator 189 : Budd vs. Blencowe 2
02 Dec 2017 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Russia
Andrey Koreshkov
(19-2)
i
26 Aug 2017
Bellator 182 : Koreshkov vs. Njokuani
 KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD1 4:08
Russia
Andrey Koreshkov
(19-2)
i
Bellator 182 : Koreshkov vs. Njokuani
26 Aug 2017 KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD1 4:08
USA
Melvin Guillard
(34-2-16)
i
28 Jan 2017
Bellator 171 : Guillard vs. Njokuani
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Melvin Guillard
(34-2-16)
i
Bellator 171 : Guillard vs. Njokuani
28 Jan 2017 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Portugal
André Fialho
(8-0)
i
04 Dec 2016
Bellator 167 : Caldwell vs. Taimanglo 2
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:21
Portugal
André Fialho
(8-0)
i
Bellator 167 : Caldwell vs. Taimanglo 2
04 Dec 2016 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:21
Brazil
Thiago Gonçalves
(18-4)
i
18 Jun 2016
Bellator 156 : Galvão vs. Dantas 2
 KO/TKO (Body Kick) RD3 2:39
Brazil
Thiago Gonçalves
(18-4)
i
Bellator 156 : Galvão vs. Dantas 2
18 Jun 2016 KO/TKO (Body Kick) RD3 2:39
Brazil
Douglas Lima
(29-6)
i
17 Jun 2016
Bellator 156 : Galvão vs. Dantas 2
 Cancelled (Lima Rebooked)
Brazil
Douglas Lima
(29-6)
i
Bellator 156 : Galvão vs. Dantas 2
17 Jun 2016 Cancelled (Lima Rebooked)
USA
Ricky Rainey
(11-3)
i
21 Nov 2015
Bellator 146 : Kato vs. Manhoef
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Ricky Rainey
(11-3)
i
Bellator 146 : Kato vs. Manhoef
21 Nov 2015 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Max Griffin
(10-1)
i
08 May 2015
Tachi PF 23 : Cinco de Mayhem
 Decision (Split) RD5 5:00
USA
Max Griffin
(10-1)
i
Tachi PF 23 : Cinco de Mayhem
08 May 2015 Decision (Split) RD5 5:00
USA
Gilbert Smith
(10-3)
i
10 Jan 2015
RFA 22 : Smith vs. Njokuani
 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
USA
Gilbert Smith
(10-3)
i
RFA 22 : Smith vs. Njokuani
10 Jan 2015 Decision (Unanimous) RD5 5:00
USA
Steve Hanna
(4-1)
i
13 Sep 2014
RFA 18 : Manzanares vs. Pantoja
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Steve Hanna
(4-1)
i
RFA 18 : Manzanares vs. Pantoja
13 Sep 2014 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Chris Heatherly
(7-1)
i
08 Mar 2014
RFA 13 : Cochrane vs. Escudero
 No Contest (Illegal Blow) RD1 3:31
USA
Chris Heatherly
(7-1)
i
RFA 13 : Cochrane vs. Escudero
08 Mar 2014 No Contest (Illegal Blow) RD1 3:31
USA
LeVon Maynard
(12-9)
i
17 Aug 2013
ShinZo Fight Sport 1
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:40
USA
LeVon Maynard
(12-9)
i
ShinZo Fight Sport 1
17 Aug 2013 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:40
USA
Jeremy Kimball
(8-3)
i
23 Mar 2013
RFA 7 : Thatch vs. Rhodes
 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD2 1:51
USA
Jeremy Kimball
(8-3)
i
RFA 7 : Thatch vs. Rhodes
23 Mar 2013 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD2 1:51
USA
Phil Dace
(8-2)
i
03 Nov 2012
RFA 4 : Griffin vs. Escudero
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD3 0:41
USA
Phil Dace
(8-2)
i
RFA 4 : Griffin vs. Escudero
03 Nov 2012 KO/TKO (Punches) RD3 0:41
USA
Bobby Cooper
(6-2)
i
01 Jul 2012
RFA 3 : Stevenson vs. Cochrane
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Bobby Cooper
(6-2)
i
RFA 3 : Stevenson vs. Cochrane
01 Jul 2012 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
John Reedy
(10-4)
i
11 May 2012
Tachi PF 13 : Unfinished Business
 KO/TKO (Leg Kick and Punches) RD1 0:55
USA
John Reedy
(10-4)
i
Tachi PF 13 : Unfinished Business
11 May 2012 KO/TKO (Leg Kick and Punches) RD1 0:55
USA
Kenny Ento
(12-7)
i
10 May 2012
Tachi PF 13 : Unfinished Business
 Cancelled
USA
Kenny Ento
(12-7)
i
Tachi PF 13 : Unfinished Business
10 May 2012 Cancelled
USA
Jon Harris
(6-1)
i
25 Feb 2012
Legacy FC 10 : Audinwood vs. Reiswerg
 KO/TKO (Knee and Punches) RD1 1:54
USA
Jon Harris
(6-1)
i
Legacy FC 10 : Audinwood vs. Reiswerg
25 Feb 2012 KO/TKO (Knee and Punches) RD1 1:54
USA
Brandon Thatch
(4-1)
i
20 Aug 2011
ROF 41 : Bragging Rights!
 KO/TKO (Strikes) RD1 0:53
USA
Brandon Thatch
(4-1)
i
ROF 41 : Bragging Rights!
20 Aug 2011 KO/TKO (Strikes) RD1 0:53
USA
Alan Jouban
(1-0)
i
07 May 2011
Tachi PF 9 : The Contenders
 KO/TKO (Body Kick) RD3 1:27
USA
Alan Jouban
(1-0)
i
Tachi PF 9 : The Contenders
07 May 2011 KO/TKO (Body Kick) RD3 1:27
USA
Jack Montgomery
(9-10)
i
13 Nov 2010
KOTC : Infusion
 Sub (Guillotine Choke) RD1 1:35
USA
Jack Montgomery
(9-10)
i
KOTC : Infusion
13 Nov 2010 Sub (Guillotine Choke) RD1 1:35
USA
Chris Kennedy
(7-9)
i
31 Jul 2010
MMA Xplosion - Vianna vs. Lacy
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:52
USA
Chris Kennedy
(7-9)
i
MMA Xplosion - Vianna vs. Lacy
31 Jul 2010 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:52
USA
Jorge Lopez
(6-1)
i
22 May 2010
MMA Xplosion - Next Generation Fighter
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:15
USA
Jorge Lopez
(6-1)
i
MMA Xplosion - Next Generation Fighter
22 May 2010 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:15
USA
Warren Thompson
(4-0)
i
24 Sep 2009
BFN 3 - Bangkok Fight Night 3
Sub (Keylock) RD1 1:05
USA
Warren Thompson
(4-0)
i
BFN 3 - Bangkok Fight Night 3
24 Sep 2009 Sub (Keylock) RD1 1:05
USA
Andrew Moncriefe
(0-0)
i
19 Sep 2008
SWC 1 - Inception
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:22
USA
Andrew Moncriefe
(0-0)
i
SWC 1 - Inception
19 Sep 2008 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:22
USA
Jorge Cortez
(0-1)
i
03 Nov 2007
FTP - Global Showdown
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:30
USA
Jorge Cortez
(0-1)
i
FTP - Global Showdown
03 Nov 2007 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:30

Frequently Asked Questions About Chidi Njokuani

  • What is the famous nickname associated with Chidi Njokuani?

    Known as "Bang Bang" Chidi Njokuani's nickname reflects his larger-than-life persona in the fight world.

  • How much does MMA star Chidi Njokuani weigh?

    Weighing in at approximately 170 pounds, Chidi Njokuani's weight aligns with his competitive category in the fighting world.

  • What is the reach of MMA fighter Chidi Njokuani?

    Boasting a reach of 80 inches, Chidi Njokuani employs this attribute strategically during his matches.

  • Does Chidi Njokuani hold a black belt in any martial art?

    Chidi Njokuani's credentials include a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, reflecting his mastery in this martial art.

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