Chidi Njokuani “Bang Bang”
Welterweight · ORCA rating 58/100 · peak 60 · Power striker · 6–5 in 11 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 58 (peak 60), Chidi Njokuani's ORCA rating ranks 48th of 98 active welterweights. Striking offence grades 95 (significant strike accuracy 99), 3rd of 98 active welterweights, the high point of the profile. The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 16, with takedowns landed per 15 minutes grading 1. The 6 UFC wins split 3 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission and 3 on the cards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 95 | 3 of 98 | Significant strike accuracy 99 |
| Striking defence | 65 | 35 of 98 | — |
| Grappling offence | 16 | 87 of 98 | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 1 |
| Grappling defence | 29 | 91 of 98 | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 10 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strike accuracy 99. Weakest: Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 1.
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 58 (peak 60)
- Welterweight rank
- 48 of 98 active
- UFC record
- 6–5
- Pro record
- 26–12
- Graded UFC bouts
- 11
- Style
- Power striker
- Age
- 37
- Height
- 6′3″ (190 cm)
- Reach
- 80″ (203 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- One Kick’s Gym / Njokuani Muay Thai
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 6.36
- Significant strike accuracy: 61%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.05
- Significant strike defence: 57%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0
- Takedown accuracy: 0%
- Takedown defence: 75%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.15
Fight history
- 2026-08-15 · W vs Joel Alvarez · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry
- 2026-02-21 · L vs Carlos Leal · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
- 2025-07-12 · L vs Jake Matthews · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira
- 2025-03-15 · W vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2
- 2024-10-12 · W vs Jared Gooden · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira
- 2024-03-30 · W vs Rhys McKee · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot
- 2023-08-26 · L vs Michal Oleksiejczuk · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie
- 2023-03-25 · L vs Albert Duraev · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen
- 2022-09-17 · L vs Gregory Rodrigues · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song
- 2022-05-21 · W vs Dusko Todorovic · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira
- 2022-02-05 · W vs Marc-Andre Barriault · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland
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