Lightweight · “The Assassin”

Anthony Njokuani

18-16-0 (1 NC) UFC 3-5-0
6'1"Height
75"Reach
OrthodoxStance
46Age
1KO wins
0Sub wins
33.3%Finish rate
14:06Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min3.78
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.75
Striking accuracy44.9%
Striking defense62.6%
Takedowns / 15 min0.4
Takedown accuracy37.5%
Takedown defense53.2%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.13
Control time1.8%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-4

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
March 19, 2011 vs Edson Barboza — 4.8/min (L) Mar '11 July 2, 2011 vs Andre Winner — 7.73/min (W) Jul '11 December 30, 2011 vs Danny Castillo — 2.93/min (L) Dec '11 April 21, 2012 vs John Makdessi — 4.87/min (W) Apr '12 July 11, 2012 vs Rafael Dos Anjos — 2.13/min (L) Jul '12 April 20, 2013 vs Roger Bowling — 3.31/min (W) Apr '13 May 24, 2014 vs Vinc Pichel — 1.6/min (L) May '14 October 4, 2014 vs Daron Cruickshank — 2.67/min (L) Oct '14

Fight history

8 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Daron Cruickshank 5-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine · October 4, 2014
40/91Sig. strikes
42/103Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Vinc Pichel 1-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw · May 24, 2014
24/77Sig. strikes
57/113Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:06Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Roger Bowling 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:52 — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · April 20, 2013
26/46Sig. strikes
27/76Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Rafael Dos Anjos 5-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman · July 11, 2012
32/87Sig. strikes
51/85Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W John Makdessi 2-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 145: Jones vs Evans · April 21, 2012
73/152Sig. strikes
39/116Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Danny Castillo 2-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem · December 30, 2011
44/98Sig. strikes
33/71Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:18Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Andre Winner 2-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber · July 2, 2011
116/211Sig. strikes
15/114Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
1:07Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Edson Barboza 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones · March 19, 2011
72/188Sig. strikes
46/151Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:27Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
18-16-0 (1 NC)Pro record
Janjira Muay Thai, One Kick's Gym, Sergio Penha BJJGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 10
Submission 0
Decision 8
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 2
Submission 7
Decision 7
Other 0

No contests: 1

Fights by organization

UFC 8
WEC 7
Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 5
Ultimate Texas Showdown 3
Legacy FC 2
Art of War 2
Eagle FC 1
Final Fight Championship 1

+ 6 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 35 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Rafael Alves Submission (thunderlock) Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 10
May 1, 2026
 Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 1 0:31
L Jesse Ronson Submission (kimura) Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 7
March 2, 2024
 Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 1 4:26
W Brandon Jenkins Decision (unanimous) Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 5
September 8, 2023
 Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 3 5:00
L Handesson Ferreira Submission (rear-naked choke) Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 4
May 5, 2023
 Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 1 4:09
L Raimond Magomedaliev TKO (punches) Eagle FC 44
January 28, 2022
 Eagle FC 1 2:49
W Wesley Golden TKO (punches) Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 3
December 17, 2021
 Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 1 4:38
L Leonardo Mafra Decision (unanimous) Final Fight Championship 25
June 11, 2016
 Final Fight Championship 3 5:00
L Josh Quayhagen Decision (split) Legacy FC 42
June 26, 2015
 Legacy FC 3 5:00
L David Burrow Submission (armbar) Legacy FC 38
February 13, 2015
 Legacy FC 3 1:28
L Daron Cruickshank Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine
October 4, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
L Vinc Pichel Decision (unanimous) UFC 173
May 24, 2014
 UFC 3 5:00
W Roger Bowling KO (punch) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
April 20, 2013
 UFC 2 2:52
L Rafael dos Anjos Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman
July 11, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
W John Makdessi Decision (unanimous) UFC 145
April 21, 2012
 UFC 3 5:00
L Danny Castillo Decision (split) UFC 141
December 30, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
W Andre Winner Decision (unanimous) UFC 132
July 2, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
L Edson Barboza Decision (unanimous) UFC 128
March 19, 2011
 UFC 3 5:00
W Edward Faaloloto TKO (elbow) WEC 52
November 11, 2010
 WEC 2 4:54
L Maciej Jewtuszko TKO (punches) WEC 50
August 18, 2010
 WEC 1 1:36
L Shane Roller Submission (rear-naked choke) WEC 48
April 24, 2010
 WEC 1 3:21
W Chris Horodecki TKO (head kick and punches) WEC 45
December 19, 2009
 WEC 1 3:33
W Muhsin Corbbrey TKO (punches) WEC 43
October 10, 2009
 WEC 2 1:42
W Bart Palaszewski TKO (punches) WEC 40
April 5, 2009
 WEC 2 0:27
L Benson Henderson Submission (guillotine choke) WEC 38
January 25, 2009
 WEC 2 0:42
W Aaron Williams TKO (knees) Supreme Warrior Championship 1
September 19, 2008
 Supreme Warrior Championship 1 2:28
W Keyon Mike Jackson KO (knee) Art of War 3
September 1, 2007
 Art of War 1 2:14
L Donald Cerrone Submission (triangle choke) Ring of Fire 29
April 28, 2007
 Ring of Fire 1 4:30
W Kenneth Rosfort-Nees KO (punch) Art of War 1
March 9, 2007
 Art of War 1 2:12
W Jason Palacios Decision (unanimous) Lonestar Beatdown 1
November 10, 2006
 Lonestar Beatdown 3 3:00
W Steven Bratland Decision (unanimous) Ultimate Texas Showdown 6
June 26, 2006
 Ultimate Texas Showdown 3 5:00
W Ira Boyd Decision (unanimous) Ultimate Texas Showdown 5
April 29, 2006
 Ultimate Texas Showdown 3 5:00
W Devon Miller KO (punches) Ultimate Texas Showdown 4
February 25, 2006
 Ultimate Texas Showdown 2 0:55
W Ben Dauck Decision (unanimous) Inferno Promotions: Meltdown
July 22, 2005
 Inferno Promotions 3 5:00
NC James Martinez NC (premature stoppage) Venom: First Strike
September 18, 2004
 Venom 1 2:47
W Lee King Decision (unanimous) Renegades Extreme Fighting: Austin Fights
May 3, 2003
 Renegades Extreme Fighting 3 5:00

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Anthony Njokuani) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 191 qualified Lightweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.8 avg 3.5
Strikes absorbed /min 2.8 avg 3.5
Striking accuracy 44.9% avg 43.8%
Striking defense 62.6% avg 55.7%
Takedowns /15 min 0.4 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 37.5% avg 37.9%
Takedown defense 53.2% avg 61.3%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.1 avg 0.6
Control time 1.8% avg 21.3%
Finish rate 33.3% avg 50.6%