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Carlos Leal vs Chidi Njokuani

Carlos Leal vs Chidi Njokuani: Welterweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez on February 21, 2026 at Toyota Center (Houston). Carlos Leal def. Chidi Njokuani via Decision (27-30 | 28-29 | 28-29), R3 5:00. Full fight stats inside.

Welterweight3 rounds

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UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez

  • Feb 21, 2026
  • Prelims
  • Toyota Center (Houston) · Houston, TX
  • Welterweight
  • Scheduled for 3 rounds
  • Carlos Leal def. Chidi Njokuani via Decision (27-30 | 28-29 | 28-29), R3 5:00

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Leal vs Njokuani Fight Stats

LealStatNjokuani
0Knockdowns0
115 of 276Significant strikes120 of 205
126 of 287Total strikes124 of 210
71 of 226Head strikes45 of 110
29 of 35Body strikes39 of 57
15 of 15Leg strikes36 of 38
0 of 5Takedowns0 of 2
0Submission attempts0
2:20Control time0:06

Tale of the Tape

Career averages are per fight, from each fighter's recorded fights.
LealStatNjokuani
23-7-0Record (W-L-D)26-12-0 (1 NC)
2-1 in last 3Recent form1-2 in last 3
WelterweightWeight classWelterweight
32Age37
5' 11"Height6' 3"
74"Reach80"
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
BrazilNationalityUSA
9.6Sig. strikes landed per fight17.9
47%Sig. strike accuracy63.3%
0.03Takedowns landed per fight0
11.1%Takedown accuracy0%
0Knockdowns per fight0.10
0Submission attempts per fight0.03
0:04Control time per fight0:01

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