Chidi Njokuani
Updated: 12/16/2025, 9:07:42 PM Wikipedia source
Chidi Godson Njokuani (born December 31, 1988) is an American professional mixed martial artist, former Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer, who currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2007, he also formerly competed for Bellator MMA, RFA, Tachi Palace Fights, and Legacy FC.
Infobox
Born
Chidi Godson Njoku-Ani (1988-12-31) December 31, 1988 (age 36)Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Other names
Chidi Bang Bang
Height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight
185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division
Light Heavyweight (Kickboxing) Welterweight/Middleweight (MMA)
Reach
80 in (203 cm)
Style
Muay Thai
Stance
Orthodox
Fighting out of
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Team
Janjira Muay Thai One Kick's Gym Sergio Penha BJJ
Trainer
Saeksan Janjira Nick "One Kick" Blomgren Sergio Penha
Rank
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active
2007–present
Total
37
Wins
25
By knockout
5
Losses
11
Draws
1
By submission
4
By decision
2
No contests
1
Notable relatives
Anthony Njokuani (brother)
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
37 matches
By knockout
25 wins
15
11 losses
5
By submission
By submission
37 matches
By submission
25 wins
1
11 losses
4
By decision
By decision
37 matches
By decision
25 wins
9
11 losses
2
No contests
No contests
37 matches
No contests
25 wins
1
| 37 matches | 25 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 15 | 5 |
| By submission | 1 | 4 |
| By decision | 9 | 2 |
| No contests | 1 | |
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
25–11 (1)
Opponent
Jake Matthews
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira
Date
July 12, 2025
Round
1
Time
1:09
Location
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
25–10 (1)
Opponent
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
Method
TKO (knee and elbows)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2
Date
March 15, 2025
Round
2
Time
2:19
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Catchweight (172.25 lb) bout; Njokuani missed weight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
24–10 (1)
Opponent
Jared Gooden
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira
Date
October 12, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Catchweight (172.5 lb) bout; Gooden missed weight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
23–10 (1)
Opponent
Rhys McKee
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot
Date
March 30, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Notes
Return to Welterweight.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
22–10 (1)
Opponent
Michał Oleksiejczuk
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie
Date
August 26, 2023
Round
1
Time
4:16
Location
Kallang, Singapore
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
22–9 (1)
Opponent
Albert Duraev
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen
Date
March 25, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
22–8 (1)
Opponent
Gregory Rodrigues
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song
Date
September 17, 2022
Round
2
Time
1:27
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
22–7 (1)
Opponent
Duško Todorović
Method
KO (elbow)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira
Date
May 21, 2022
Round
1
Time
4:48
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
21–7 (1)
Opponent
Marc-André Barriault
Method
KO (punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland
Date
February 5, 2022
Round
1
Time
0:16
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
20–7 (1)
Opponent
Mário Felipe de Sousa
Method
TKO (elbows)
Event
Dana White's Contender Series 38
Date
September 7, 2021
Round
3
Time
1:35
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
19–7 (1)
Opponent
Cristhian Torres
Method
TKO (knee to the body and punches)
Event
LFA 91
Date
September 11, 2020
Round
2
Time
4:10
Location
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
18–7 (1)
Opponent
Rafael Carvalho
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 224
Date
July 12, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Notes
Catchweight (190 lb) bout.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
18–6 (1)
Opponent
John Salter
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Bellator 210
Date
November 30, 2018
Round
1
Time
4:32
Location
Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–5 (1)
Opponent
Hisaki Kato
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 189
Date
December 1, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Notes
Return to Middleweight.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
17–5 (1)
Opponent
Andrey Koreshkov
Method
TKO (punches and elbows)
Event
Bellator 182
Date
August 25, 2017
Round
1
Time
4:08
Location
Verona, New York, United States
Notes
Catchweight (175 lb) bout; Njokuani missed weight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–4 (1)
Opponent
Melvin Guillard
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 171
Date
January 27, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Mulvane, Kansas, United States
Notes
Catchweight (180 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–4 (1)
Opponent
André Fialho
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Bellator 167
Date
December 3, 2016
Round
1
Time
0:21
Location
Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Notes
Catchweight (174.8 lb) bout; Njokuani missed weight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–4 (1)
Opponent
Thiago Gonçalves
Method
KO (body kick and punches)
Event
Bellator 156
Date
June 17, 2016
Round
3
Time
2:39
Location
Fresno, California, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–4 (1)
Opponent
Ricky Rainey
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Bellator 146
Date
November 20, 2015
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–4 (1)
Opponent
Max Griffin
Method
Decision (split)
Event
Tachi Palace Fights 23
Date
May 7, 2015
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Lemoore, California, United States
Notes
Won the TPF Welterweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–4 (1)
Opponent
Gilbert Smith
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
RFA 22
Date
January 9, 2015
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
Notes
For the vacant RFA Welterweight Championship. Njokuani missed weight (174.6 lb) and was ineligible for the title.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–4 (1)
Opponent
Steve Hanna
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
RFA 18
Date
September 12, 2014
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Notes
Catchweight (173.4 lb) bout; Njokuani missed weight.
NC
NC
Res.
NC
Record
10–4 (1)
Opponent
Chris Heatherly
Method
NC (elbow to spine)
Event
RFA 13
Date
March 7, 2014
Round
1
Time
3:31
Location
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Notes
Catchweight (172 lb) bout; Njokuani missed weight. Accidental elbow to spine rendered Heatherly unable to continue.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–4
Opponent
LeVon Maynard
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
ShinZo Fight Sport 1
Date
August 16, 2013
Round
1
Time
4:40
Location
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
9–4
Opponent
Jeremy Kimball
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
RFA 7
Date
March 22, 2013
Round
2
Time
1:51
Location
Denver, Colorado, United States
Notes
Catchweight (180 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–3
Opponent
Phil Dace
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
RFA 4
Date
November 2, 2012
Round
3
Time
0:41
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–3
Opponent
Bobby Cooper
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
RFA 3
Date
June 30, 2012
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Kearney, Nebraska, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–3
Opponent
John Reedy
Method
TKO (leg kick)
Event
Tachi Palace Fights 13
Date
May 10, 2012
Round
1
Time
0:55
Location
Lemoore, California, United States
Notes
Catchweight (173.6 lb) bout; Njokuani missed weight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–3
Opponent
Jon Harris
Method
TKO (knee and punches)
Event
Legacy FC 10
Date
February 24, 2012
Round
1
Time
1:54
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
5–3
Opponent
Brandon Thatch
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Ring of Fire 41
Date
August 20, 2011
Round
1
Time
0:53
Location
Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Notes
Catchweight (173 lb) bout.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–2
Opponent
Alan Jouban
Method
TKO (body kick)
Event
Tachi Palace Fights 9
Date
May 6, 2011
Round
3
Time
1:27
Location
Lemoore, California, United States
Notes
Welterweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–2
Opponent
Jack Montgomery
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
KOTC: Infusion
Date
November 13, 2010
Round
1
Time
1:35
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–2
Opponent
Chris Kennedy
Method
KO (punches)
Event
MMA Xplosion: Vianna vs. Lacy
Date
July 31, 2010
Round
1
Time
0:52
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
2–2
Opponent
Jorge Lopez
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
MMA Xplosion: Next Generation Fighter
Date
May 22, 2010
Round
1
Time
4:15
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
2–1
Opponent
Warren Thompson
Method
Submission (keylock)
Event
Bangkok Fight Night 3
Date
September 24, 2009
Round
1
Time
1:05
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Andrew Moncriefe
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Supreme Warrior Championship 1
Date
September 19, 2008
Round
1
Time
0:22
Location
Frisco, Texas, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Jorge Cortez
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Fight Time Productions: Global Showdown
Date
November 3, 2007
Round
1
Time
1:30
Location
Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Notes
Middleweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 25–11 (1) | Jake Matthews | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira | July 12, 2025 | 1 | 1:09 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | |
| Win | 25–10 (1) | Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos | TKO (knee and elbows) | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 | March 15, 2025 | 2 | 2:19 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (172.25 lb) bout; Njokuani missed weight. |
| Win | 24–10 (1) | Jared Gooden | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira | October 12, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (172.5 lb) bout; Gooden missed weight. |
| Win | 23–10 (1) | Rhys McKee | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot | March 30, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Return to Welterweight. |
| Loss | 22–10 (1) | Michał Oleksiejczuk | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. The Korean Zombie | August 26, 2023 | 1 | 4:16 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | 22–9 (1) | Albert Duraev | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen | March 25, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 22–8 (1) | Gregory Rodrigues | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song | September 17, 2022 | 2 | 1:27 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 22–7 (1) | Duško Todorović | KO (elbow) | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira | May 21, 2022 | 1 | 4:48 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 21–7 (1) | Marc-André Barriault | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland | February 5, 2022 | 1 | 0:16 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 20–7 (1) | Mário Felipe de Sousa | TKO (elbows) | Dana White's Contender Series 38 | September 7, 2021 | 3 | 1:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 19–7 (1) | Cristhian Torres | TKO (knee to the body and punches) | LFA 91 | September 11, 2020 | 2 | 4:10 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States | |
| Loss | 18–7 (1) | Rafael Carvalho | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 224 | July 12, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | Catchweight (190 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 18–6 (1) | John Salter | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 210 | November 30, 2018 | 1 | 4:32 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 18–5 (1) | Hisaki Kato | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 189 | December 1, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | Return to Middleweight. |
| Loss | 17–5 (1) | Andrey Koreshkov | TKO (punches and elbows) | Bellator 182 | August 25, 2017 | 1 | 4:08 | Verona, New York, United States | Catchweight (175 lb) bout; Njokuani missed weight. |
| Win | 17–4 (1) | Melvin Guillard | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 171 | January 27, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States | Catchweight (180 lb) bout. |
| Win | 16–4 (1) | André Fialho | TKO (punches) | Bellator 167 | December 3, 2016 | 1 | 0:21 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | Catchweight (174.8 lb) bout; Njokuani missed weight. |
| Win | 15–4 (1) | Thiago Gonçalves | KO (body kick and punches) | Bellator 156 | June 17, 2016 | 3 | 2:39 | Fresno, California, United States | |
| Win | 14–4 (1) | Ricky Rainey | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 146 | November 20, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 13–4 (1) | Max Griffin | Decision (split) | Tachi Palace Fights 23 | May 7, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | Won the TPF Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–4 (1) | Gilbert Smith | Decision (unanimous) | RFA 22 | January 9, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | For the vacant RFA Welterweight Championship. Njokuani missed weight (174.6 lb) and was ineligible for the title. |
| Win | 11–4 (1) | Steve Hanna | Decision (unanimous) | RFA 18 | September 12, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | Catchweight (173.4 lb) bout; Njokuani missed weight. |
| NC | 10–4 (1) | Chris Heatherly | NC (elbow to spine) | RFA 13 | March 7, 2014 | 1 | 3:31 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | Catchweight (172 lb) bout; Njokuani missed weight. Accidental elbow to spine rendered Heatherly unable to continue. |
| Win | 10–4 | LeVon Maynard | TKO (punches) | ShinZo Fight Sport 1 | August 16, 2013 | 1 | 4:40 | Guatemala City, Guatemala | |
| Loss | 9–4 | Jeremy Kimball | Submission (rear-naked choke) | RFA 7 | March 22, 2013 | 2 | 1:51 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Catchweight (180 lb) bout. |
| Win | 9–3 | Phil Dace | TKO (punches) | RFA 4 | November 2, 2012 | 3 | 0:41 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 8–3 | Bobby Cooper | Decision (unanimous) | RFA 3 | June 30, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 7–3 | John Reedy | TKO (leg kick) | Tachi Palace Fights 13 | May 10, 2012 | 1 | 0:55 | Lemoore, California, United States | Catchweight (173.6 lb) bout; Njokuani missed weight. |
| Win | 6–3 | Jon Harris | TKO (knee and punches) | Legacy FC 10 | February 24, 2012 | 1 | 1:54 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 5–3 | Brandon Thatch | TKO (punches) | Ring of Fire 41 | August 20, 2011 | 1 | 0:53 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | Catchweight (173 lb) bout. |
| Win | 5–2 | Alan Jouban | TKO (body kick) | Tachi Palace Fights 9 | May 6, 2011 | 3 | 1:27 | Lemoore, California, United States | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 4–2 | Jack Montgomery | Submission (guillotine choke) | KOTC: Infusion | November 13, 2010 | 1 | 1:35 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 3–2 | Chris Kennedy | KO (punches) | MMA Xplosion: Vianna vs. Lacy | July 31, 2010 | 1 | 0:52 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 2–2 | Jorge Lopez | TKO (punches) | MMA Xplosion: Next Generation Fighter | May 22, 2010 | 1 | 4:15 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 2–1 | Warren Thompson | Submission (keylock) | Bangkok Fight Night 3 | September 24, 2009 | 1 | 1:05 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Andrew Moncriefe | TKO (punches) | Supreme Warrior Championship 1 | September 19, 2008 | 1 | 0:22 | Frisco, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jorge Cortez | TKO (punches) | Fight Time Productions: Global Showdown | November 3, 2007 | 1 | 1:30 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | Middleweight debut. |
Professional kickboxing record · Kickboxing record (incomplete)
Date
Date
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
Date
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
Result
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
Opponent
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
Event
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
Location
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
Method
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
Round
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
Time
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
Record
2013-9-28
2013-9-28
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
2013-9-28
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
Draw
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
Simon Marcus
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
Push Kick Promotions: Muay Thai World Stand Off 5
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
Las Vegas, Nevada, US
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
Decision (majority)
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
3
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
3:00
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
0–2–1
2009-4-25
2009-4-25
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
2009-4-25
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
Loss
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
Joe Schilling
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
Dominant Knockout 1
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
Irving, Texas, US
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
Decision (unanimous)
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
5
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
3:00
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
0-2
2008-5-3
2008-5-3
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
2008-5-3
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
Loss
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
Raymond Daniels
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
World Combat League
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
Oklahoma, USA
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
Decision (18-6)
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
1
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
3:00
0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw
0-1
| 0 wins , 2 loss, 1 draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
| 2013-9-28 | Draw | Simon Marcus | Push Kick Promotions: Muay Thai World Stand Off 5 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Decision (majority) | 3 | 3:00 | 0–2–1 |
| 2009-4-25 | Loss | Joe Schilling | Dominant Knockout 1 | Irving, Texas, US | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 0-2 |
| 2008-5-3 | Loss | Raymond Daniels | World Combat League | Oklahoma, USA | Decision (18-6) | 1 | 3:00 | 0-1 |
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