Chidi Njokuani

Chidi Njokuani, fighting out of the United States with an orthodox stance, holds a 25-12-0 professional record (1 NC) and has gone 5-3 over his last eight UFC appearances. The 6'3" middleweight is primarily a volume striker, landing 5.16 strikes per minute with 61% accuracy while maintaining solid defensive positioning at 57% strike defense.

Njokuani rarely attempts takedowns (0.00 per 15 minutes) and instead relies on his reach and output to control fights, though he remains vulnerable to submission entries with a modest 0.1 submission average per 15 minutes. His knockout power is notable with a 15.1 KO score, evidenced by his first-round finish of Dusko Todorovic in May 2022 and his recent second-round stoppage of Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos in March 2025.

However, inconsistency has plagued his recent run—he suffered a second-round knockout loss to Gregory Rodrigues in September 2022 and was most recently submitted by Jake Matthews in the first round in July 2025, highlighting durability concerns against well-rounded opponents. Njokuani's path forward depends on securing wins against strikers who cannot exploit his wrestling limitations or submission vulnerabilities.