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Personal Information
| Full Name | Chidi Godson Njoku-Ani |
| Date of Birth | December 31, 1988 |
| Age | 34 |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Nickname | Chidi Bang Bang |
Chidi Njokuani: A Brief Biography
Chidi Godson Njokuani was born on December 31, 1988, in the United States. He is a retired Muay Thai kickboxer and currently a professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He has been competing in MMA since 2007 and has previously fought for organizations such as Bellator MMA, RFA, Tachi Palace Fights, and Legacy FC.
Latest News Update for Chidi Njokuani
Njokuani lost his fight against Albert Duraev on March 25, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Vera via a split decision. The judges scored the fight 28–29, 29–28, and 29–28 in favor of Duraev.
Chidi Njokuani Facts
| Birth Place | Dallas, Texas |
| Star Sign | Capricorn |
| Net Worth (2023) | $1.1 Million (Estimated) |
| Last Fight Earnings | $140,000 |
| Age | 34 |
| MMA Debut | 2007 |
| MMA Record | 22-9-0 (1NC) |
| Achievements | TPF Welterweight Champion. |
| Social Media | Instagram, Twitter |
Early Life and Career
Chidi Njokuani was born in Dallas, Texas on December 31, 1988, to Nigerian parents. His name, "Chidi," which means "God exists" in Igbo, was given to him at birth. He began practicing Muay Thai at the age of 10 after his older brother Anthony introduced him to the sport. He started competing in Muay Thai tournaments at the age of 11. During his teenage years, he briefly shifted his focus to skateboarding but eventually returned to fighting. He discovered mixed martial arts at the age of 18 and became interested in pursuing a career in the sport.
Chidi Njokuani turned professional in 2007 after participating in around fifteen amateur Muay Thai fights. He gained popularity competing in the -80.7 kg/178 lb division for the Oklahoma Destroyers in the World Combat League kickboxing promotion during the 2007-08 season. He lost matches to renowned fighters like Raymond Daniels and Lyman Good.
He suffered his first professional Muay Thai loss against Joe Schilling in April 2009 but bounced back with consecutive wins against Edwin Aguilar and Ken Tran.
Njokuani returned to the Muay Thai ring and fought Simon Marcus to a controversial majority draw on the Push Kick Promotions: Muay Thai World Stand Off 5 card in Las Vegas in September 2013. In the fight, Njokuani controlled the ring initially but Marcus landed knees and elbows from the clinch. Njokuani was given time to recover from illegal strikes in round two. Marcus was docked a point in round three, and the fight turned into a brawl towards the end. The bout was declared a majority draw by the judges.
After the fight, Marcus called Njokuani a "bitch" and criticized the judges' knowledge of the Muay Thai scoring system, which led to a confrontation between Marcus and Njokuani's brother Anthony backstage.
Chidi Njokauni’s Career in Bellator MMA
After signing with Bellator MMA in June 2015, Chidi Njokuani won his debut fight against Ricky Rainey at Bellator 146 on November 20, 2015. In his second fight for the promotion, he won via knockout against Thiago Jambo at Bellator 156 on June 17, 2016. He won his third fight with Bellator against André Fialho at Bellator 167 on December 3, 2016, with a knockout just 21 seconds into the first round.
Njokuani won his fourth Bellator fight against Melvin Guillard at Bellator 171 on January 27, 2017 but lost his fifth fight against Andrey Koreshkov at Bellator 182 on August 25, 2017. He moved up to the Middleweight division and won his next fight against Hisaki Kato at Bellator 189 on December 1, 2017, by unanimous decision. He was scheduled to face Melvin Manhoef at Bellator 210 on November 30, 2018, but Manhoef withdrew due to injury, and he lost the bout via submission to John Salter in the first round.
Njokuani fought Rafael Carvalho at Bellator 224 in a 190-pound Catchweight bout on July 12, 2019, but lost by unanimous decision and was released from the promotion.
Njokuani, now released from Bellator, signed a contract with Legacy Fighting Alliance and made his debut against Cristhian Torres at LFA 91 on September 11, 2020. He won the fight by technical knockout in the second round.
Later, on September 7, 2021, Njokuani faced Mario Sousa in a bout at Dana White's Contender Series 38. He secured a UFC contract by winning the fight in the third round via ground and pound elbows.
Chidi Njokuani’s Career in UFC
In his first UFC fight on February 5, 2022, Njokuani fought Marc-André Barriault and won via knockout in the first round, earning him the Performance of the Night award.
His next fight was on May 21, 2022, against Duško Todorović, which he also won by knockout with an elbow in the first round, earning him his second consecutive Performance of the Night award. However, in his most recent fight on September 17, 2022, against Gregory Rodrigues, he lost in the second round via technical knockout, but the fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.
Njokuani lost his against fight Albert Duraev on March 25, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen via a split decision.
Chidi Njokuani Record
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 22-9 (1) | Albert Duraev | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Win | 20–7 (1) | Mário 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 |
| 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 |
| Loss | 17–5 (1) | Andrey Koreshkov | TKO (punches and elbows) | Bellator 182 | August 25, 2017 | 1 | 4:08 | Verona, New York, United States |
| Win | 17–4 (1) | Melvin Guillard | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 171 | January 27, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Mulvane, Kansas, United States |
| Win | 16–4 (1) | André Fialho | TKO (punches) | Bellator 167 | December 3, 2016 | 1 | 0:21 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States |
| 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) | TPF 23 | May 7, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Lemoore, California, United States |
| Win | 12–4 (1) | Gilbert Smith | Decision (unanimous) | RFA 22 | January 9, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
| Win | 11–4 (1) | Steve Hanna | Decision (unanimous) | RFA 18 | September 12, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
| NC | 10–4 (1) | Chris Heatherly | NC (elbow to spine) | RFA 13 | March 7, 2014 | 1 | 3:31 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States |
| 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 |
| 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) | TPF 13 | May 10, 2012 | 1 | 0:55 | Lemoore, California, United States |
| 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: Bragging Rights | August 20, 2011 | 1 | 0:53 | Broomfield, Colorado, United States |
| Win | 5–2 | Alan Jouban | TKO (body kick) | TPF 9 | May 6, 2011 | 3 | 1:27 | Lemoore, California, United States |
| 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) | FTP: Global Showdown | November 3, 2007 | 1 | 1:30 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States |
Chidi Njokuani’s Most Popular Fights
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FAQs on Chidi Njokuani
What is Chidi Njokuani's nickname?
Chidi Njokuani's nickname is "Chidi Bang Bang".
What weight class does Chidi Njokuani compete in?
Chidi Njokuani currently competes in the middleweight division of the UFC, which has a weight limit of 185 lbs.
What is Chidi Njokuani's professional MMA record?
Chidi Njokuani's professional MMA record is 22 wins, 9 losses, and 1 no contest.
Where was Chidi Njokuani born?
Chidi Njokuani was born in Dallas, Texas, USA.
Last Updated On 26th March 2023
