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Njokuani missed weight.","opponentSlug":"andrey-koreshkov"},{"result":"W","record":"17–4 (1)","opponent":"Melvin Guillard","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2017-01-27","event":"Bellator 171","location":"Mulvane, Kansas, United States","notes":"Catchweight (180 lb) bout.","opponentSlug":"melvin-guillard"},{"result":"W","record":"16–4 (1)","opponent":"André Fialho","method":"TKO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"0:21","date":"2016-12-03","event":"Bellator 167","location":"Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States","notes":"Catchweight (174.8 lb) bout; Njokuani missed weight.","opponentSlug":"andre-fialho"},{"result":"W","record":"15–4 (1)","opponent":"Thiago Gonçalves","method":"KO (body kick and punches)","kind":"KO","round":"3","time":"2:39","date":"2016-06-17","event":"Bellator 156","location":"Fresno, California, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"14–4 (1)","opponent":"Ricky Rainey","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2015-11-20","event":"Bellator 146","location":"Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":"ricky-rainey"},{"result":"W","record":"13–4 (1)","opponent":"Max Griffin","method":"Decision (split)","kind":"DEC","round":"5","time":"5:00","date":"2015-05-07","event":"Tachi Palace Fights 23","location":"Lemoore, California, United States","notes":"Won the TPF Welterweight Championship.","opponentSlug":"max-griffin"},{"result":"W","record":"12–4 (1)","opponent":"Gilbert Smith","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"5","time":"5:00","date":"2015-01-09","event":"RFA 22","location":"Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States","notes":"For the vacant RFA Welterweight Championship. Njokuani missed weight (174.6 lb) and was ineligible for the title.","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"11–4 (1)","opponent":"Steve Hanna","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2014-09-12","event":"RFA 18","location":"Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States","notes":"Catchweight (173.4 lb) bout; Njokuani missed weight.","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"NC","record":"10–4 (1)","opponent":"Chris Heatherly","method":"NC (elbow to spine)","kind":"OTHER","round":"1","time":"3:31","date":"2014-03-07","event":"RFA 13","location":"Lincoln, Nebraska, United States","notes":"Catchweight (172 lb) bout; Njokuani missed weight. Accidental elbow to spine rendered Heatherly unable to continue.","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"10–4","opponent":"LeVon Maynard","method":"TKO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"4:40","date":"2013-08-16","event":"ShinZo Fight Sport 1","location":"Guatemala City, Guatemala","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"L","record":"9–4","opponent":"Jeremy Kimball","method":"Submission (rear-naked choke)","kind":"SUB","round":"2","time":"1:51","date":"2013-03-22","event":"RFA 7","location":"Denver, Colorado, United States","notes":"Catchweight (180 lb) bout.","opponentSlug":"jeremy-kimball"},{"result":"W","record":"9–3","opponent":"Phil Dace","method":"TKO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"3","time":"0:41","date":"2012-11-02","event":"RFA 4","location":"Las Vegas, Nevada, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"8–3","opponent":"Bobby Cooper","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2012-06-30","event":"RFA 3","location":"Kearney, Nebraska, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"7–3","opponent":"John Reedy","method":"TKO (leg kick)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"0:55","date":"2012-05-10","event":"Tachi Palace Fights 13","location":"Lemoore, California, United States","notes":"Catchweight (173.6 lb) bout; Njokuani missed weight.","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"6–3","opponent":"Jon Harris","method":"TKO (knee and punches)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"1:54","date":"2012-02-24","event":"Legacy FC 10","location":"Houston, Texas, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"L","record":"5–3","opponent":"Brandon Thatch","method":"TKO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"0:53","date":"2011-08-20","event":"Ring of Fire 41","location":"Broomfield, Colorado, United States","notes":"Catchweight (173 lb) bout.","opponentSlug":"brandon-thatch"},{"result":"W","record":"5–2","opponent":"Alan Jouban","method":"TKO (body kick)","kind":"KO","round":"3","time":"1:27","date":"2011-05-06","event":"Tachi Palace Fights 9","location":"Lemoore, California, United States","notes":"Welterweight debut.","opponentSlug":"alan-jouban"},{"result":"W","record":"4–2","opponent":"Jack Montgomery","method":"Submission (guillotine choke)","kind":"SUB","round":"1","time":"1:35","date":"2010-11-13","event":"KOTC: Infusion","location":"Las Vegas, Nevada, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"3–2","opponent":"Chris Kennedy","method":"KO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"0:52","date":"2010-07-31","event":"MMA Xplosion: Vianna vs. Lacy","location":"Las Vegas, Nevada, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"L","record":"2–2","opponent":"Jorge Lopez","method":"TKO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"4:15","date":"2010-05-22","event":"MMA Xplosion: Next Generation Fighter","location":"Las Vegas, Nevada, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"L","record":"2–1","opponent":"Warren Thompson","method":"Submission (keylock)","kind":"SUB","round":"1","time":"1:05","date":"2009-09-24","event":"Bangkok Fight Night 3","location":"Atlanta, Georgia, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"2–0","opponent":"Andrew Moncriefe","method":"TKO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"0:22","date":"2008-09-19","event":"Supreme Warrior Championship 1","location":"Frisco, Texas, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"1–0","opponent":"Jorge Cortez","method":"TKO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"1:30","date":"2007-11-03","event":"Fight Time Productions: Global Showdown","location":"Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States","notes":"Middleweight debut.","opponentSlug":null}],"women":false,"slug":"chidi-njokuani","eloHist":[[2007,1281],[2008,1321],[2009,943],[2010,919],[2011,991],[2012,1090],[2013,1035],[2014,1044],[2015,1156],[2016,1255],[2017,1221],[2018,1140],[2019,1103],[2020,1115],[2021,1139],[2022,1232],[2023,1137],[2024,1169],[2025,1182],[2026,1166]],"elo":922,"eloPeak":1112,"eloPeakYear":2022}