Anthony Njokuani

Lightweight · 16-12 (1 NC) · orthodox

Last 5
LLWLW
Height
6'1"
185.42 cm
Reach
6'3"
190.5 cm
Age
46
Elo Rating
1480.3

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 201 Lightweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

  • Avoids 65% of opponents' significant strikes — better than 93% of Lightweight fighters
  • Absorbs only 2.41 significant strikes per minute — better than 83% of Lightweight fighters

Weaknesses

  • Averages just 0.50 takedowns per 15 minutes — worse than 83% of Lightweight fighters

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    3.94
    Top 37%
  • Striking accuracy
    46%
    Top 39%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    2.41
    Top 17%
  • Striking defense
    65%
    Top 7%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    0.50
    Bottom 17%
  • Takedown accuracy
    45%
    Top 30%
  • Takedown defense
    53%
    Bottom 29%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    0.20
    Bottom 31%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1534, higher than 56% of Lightweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1480).

Last 5 — Fight Time
051015202515:00Makdessi15:00Anjos7:52Bowling15:00Pichel15:00Cruickshank
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine
2014-10-04 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw
2014-05-24 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez
2013-04-20 · KO/TKO, R2 2:52
UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman
2012-07-11 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC 145: Jones vs Evans
2012-04-21 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC 141: Lesnar vs Overeem
2011-12-30 · Decision - Split, R3 5:00
UFC 132: Cruz vs Faber
2011-07-02 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC 128: Shogun vs Jones
2011-03-19 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00