CHIDI NJOKUANI

Representing the United States in the welterweight division, Chidi Njokuani possesses an extensive background in kickboxing and Muay Thai. He further developed his grappling credentials as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt while training under the guidance of Janjira Muay Thai, One Kick's Gym, and Sergio Penha BJJ. Before joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship through Dana White's Contender Series, he gained significant experience in organizations like Bellator MMA and LFA. His professional resume includes winning the welterweight title at Tachi Palace Fights and earning several performance incentives for his aggressive approach inside the cage.

He enters this contest holding an overall professional record of 26-12-0 with one no-contest. His recent performance history shows a unanimous decision victory over Joel Álvarez in August 2026. Prior to that, he experienced a unanimous decision loss to Carlos Leal Miranda and a submission defeat against Jake Matthews. Before those setbacks, he secured a technical knockout win against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos using knees and elbows, following a unanimous decision triumph over Jared Gooden in late 2024.