CHIDI NJOKUANI

Born in the United States, Chidi Njokuani transitioned from a background in kickboxing and Muay Thai to compete within the UFC welterweight division. The orthodox fighter represents Janjira Muay Thai and previously demonstrated his talents across various organizations, such as Legacy Fighting Alliance and Bellator MMA. He secured his current roster spot after a successful appearance on the Contender Series in 2021. Throughout his professional tenure, he has been recognized for his striking expertise and has earned several performance bonuses inside the octagon.

Entering the event at UFC 300, Njokuani maintains a career record of 23-10-0 with one no-contest. His recent activity includes a split-decision victory over Rhys McKee in March 2024. Prior to that result, he endured three consecutive losses against Michał Oleksiejczuk, Albert Duraev, and Gregory Rodrigues. Before that skid, he stopped Duško Todorović with an elbow strike in May 2022.