Anthony Njokuani “The Assassin”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 41/100 · peak 54 · Defensive specialist · 3–5 in 8 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Anthony Njokuani finished with an ORCA rating of 41 (career peak 54); without a recent bout, Anthony Njokuani sits off the current Lightweight board. Striking defence grades 84 (opponent strike accuracy allowed 90), the high point of the profile. The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 18, with control time, seconds per minute grading 1. 2 of 3 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 47 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 84 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 90 |
| Grappling offence | 18 | — | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 9 |
| Grappling defence | 31 | — | Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 1 |
Strongest sub-grade: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 90. Weakest: Control time, seconds per minute 1.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 41 (peak 54)
- UFC record
- 3–5
- Pro record
- 16–9
- Graded UFC bouts
- 8
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 46
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 75″ (190 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.78
- Significant strike accuracy: 45%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.75
- Significant strike defence: 63%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.4
- Takedown accuracy: 38%
- Takedown defence: 53%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.13
Fight history
- 2014-10-04 · L vs Daron Cruickshank · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine
- 2014-05-24 · L vs Vinc Pichel · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw
- 2013-04-20 · W vs Roger Bowling · KO/TKO · UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez
- 2012-07-11 · L vs Rafael Dos Anjos · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman
- 2012-04-21 · W vs John Makdessi · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 145: Jones vs Evans
- 2011-12-30 · L vs Danny Castillo · Decision - Split · UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem
- 2011-07-02 · W vs Andre Winner · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber
- 2011-03-19 · L vs Edson Barboza · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones
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