Chidi Njokuani
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
Record
Tap any fight for the breakdown.
LossDEC
Opponent: Carlos Leal MirandaunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
21 Feb 2026
21 Feb 2026
Njokuani lost a three-round unanimous decision to Carlos Leal Miranda in Houston. The UFC page's UFC-history section and the sourced record table both include this result, while the UFC hero record had not yet caught up at review time.
Key moments
- The current table lists Njokuani at 25-12 with one no-contest after this fight.
- The result was a unanimous decision after three rounds.
- It followed the July 2025 Jake Matthews submission loss.
LossSUB
Opponent: Jake Matthewsrear-naked chokeR1 1:09
UFC on ESPN: Lewis vs. Teixeira
12 Jul 2025
12 Jul 2025
Njokuani was submitted by Jake Matthews in Nashville. The sourced table records a first-round rear-naked choke at 1:09, ending Njokuani's three-fight winning streak.
Key moments
- The table lists a first-round submission loss.
- The finish came at 1:09 of round one.
- It was Njokuani's first loss since moving back to welterweight.
WinTKO
Opponent: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santosknee and elbowsR2 2:19
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2
15 Mar 2025
15 Mar 2025
Njokuani stopped Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos with a knee and elbows in Las Vegas. The sourced notes record the bout as a 172.25-pound catchweight after Njokuani missed weight.
Key moments
- The method was a TKO by knee and elbows.
- The finish came at 2:19 of round two.
- The table notes Njokuani missed weight and the bout proceeded at catchweight.
WinDEC
Opponent: Jared GoodenunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira
12 Oct 2024
12 Oct 2024
Njokuani beat Jared Gooden by unanimous decision in a catchweight welterweight bout. The sourced table notes Gooden missed weight at 172.5 pounds.
Key moments
- The result was a unanimous decision after three rounds.
- The table notes Gooden missed the welterweight limit.
- It was Njokuani's second straight win after the Rhys McKee decision.
WinDEC
Opponent: Rhys McKeesplitR3 5:00
UFC on ESPN: Blanchfield vs. Fiorot
30 Mar 2024
30 Mar 2024
Njokuani returned to welterweight and edged Rhys McKee by split decision in Atlantic City. The table lists it as his first UFC win after three straight middleweight losses.
Key moments
- The sourced table identifies this as Njokuani's return to welterweight.
- The fight went the full three rounds.
- Njokuani won by split decision.
26 Aug 2023
25 Mar 2023
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
NCNC
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. It is kept in the fight history as a non-win/non-loss result rather than omitted from the record.
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 where this fighter stands.
Njokuani is a long, Muay Thai-rooted welterweight whose sourced record table lists 25 wins, 12 losses and one no-contest. His win profile is heavily striking-led: 15 knockouts, one submission and nine decisions.
The Geoff Neal matchup at UFC 330 is a rebound spot for both men. Njokuani enters after a 2026 decision loss to Carlos Leal Miranda and a 2025 submission loss to Jake Matthews, but his previous three-fight run included wins over Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos, Jared Gooden and Rhys McKee.