Chidi Njokuani
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 37
- Height
- 6′3″1.91 m
- Reach
- 80″203 cm
- Stance StanceWhich side a fighter leads from — a striking term, not a religious one. Orthodox: right-handed, left foot and hand forward (the common default). Southpaw: the mirror image, right side forward (usually a left-hander). Switch: changes between the two during a fight.
- Orthodox
- Weight class
- Welterweight
- Nationality
- United States
- Team
- One Kick’s Gym / Njokuani Muay Thai
- Active
- 2007–present
Record
Tap expandable fights for their breakdowns.
WinRecord after fight: 26-12-0DEC

This was a striking match fought almost entirely at distance. UFC’s own prelim report calls it a "slightly more ramped up sparring session", with both men trading from range rather than committing to anything that would change the shape of the fight. Njokuani won it on volume and variety. Across all three rounds he was the more active fighter, working every target while avoiding anything significant coming back. The judges returned 30–27, 30–27 and 29–28 in his favour.
Key moments
- Neither man closed the distance for long, leaving the bout to be decided on who landed more cleanly from the outside.
- Njokuani was the more active and varied striker, attacking all levels rather than settling into one pattern.
- He avoided any real significant return fire, which is what turned an even-looking fight into a clear card.
21 Feb 2026

12 Jul 2025

15 Mar 2025
12 Oct 2024

30 Mar 2024
LossRecord after fight: 22-10-0TKO
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie
26 Aug 2023

26 Aug 2023
Chidi Njokuani was stopped by Michał Oleksiejczuk in the first round at UFC Fight Night 225 after a fast exchange of punches.
Key moments
- Njokuani and Oleksiejczuk exchanged aggressively from the opening seconds.
- Oleksiejczuk absorbed Njokuani's early offense and answered with heavy punches.
- Oleksiejczuk dropped Njokuani and finished the fight with follow-up strikes at 4:16 of round one.
- The middleweight bout took place in Singapore on the UFC Fight Night 225 card.
25 Mar 2023

17 Sep 2022
WinRecord after fight: 22-7-0KO
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira
21 May 2022

21 May 2022
Chidi Njokuani knocked out Duško Todorović with a standing elbow in the first round of their UFC Fight Night bout.
Key moments
- Todorović pressured forward and forced Njokuani to work through the early clinch exchanges.
- Njokuani recovered his position and began finding space for short strikes near the fence.
- Njokuani landed a right elbow as Todorović exited the clinch and ended the fight at 4:48 of round one.
- The middleweight bout took place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

5 Feb 2022
7 Sep 2021
11 Sep 2020
12 Jul 2019
30 Nov 2018
1 Dec 2017
25 Aug 2017
27 Jan 2017
3 Dec 2016
17 Jun 2016
20 Nov 2015

7 May 2015
9 Jan 2015
12 Sep 2014
NCRecord after fight: 10-4-0NC
Opponent: Chris Heatherlyelbow to spineR1 3:31
RFA 13
7 Mar 2014
7 Mar 2014
Chidi Njokuani's bout with Chris Heatherly at RFA 13 on 7 Mar 2014 ended as a no contest by NC (elbow to spine) · R1 3:31.
Key moments
- Chidi Njokuani's bout with Chris Heatherly was ruled a no contest.
- The official method is listed as NC (elbow to spine) · R1 3:31.
- The bout took place at RFA 13 on 7 Mar 2014.
16 Aug 2013
22 Mar 2013
2 Nov 2012
30 Jun 2012
10 May 2012
24 Feb 2012
20 Aug 2011
6 May 2011
13 Nov 2010
31 Jul 2010
22 May 2010
24 Sep 2009
19 Sep 2008
3 Nov 2007
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Chidi Njokuani's brother introduced him to combat sports around 2000. A Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, Njokuani has held the Tachi Palace middleweight title and names the head kick as his favorite striking technique.