Anthony Obinna Njokuani (born March 1, 1980) is a Nigerian-American professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer. A professional competitor since 2001, Njokuani has also formerly competed for the
UFC
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
,
WEC, and
ONE Championship
ONE Championship (formerly ONE Fighting Championship) is a Singaporean combat sports promotion. Founded on 14 July 2011 by entrepreneur Chatri Sityodtong and former ESPN Star Sports senior executive Victor Cui, its events have featured mixed ...
.
Background
Born in
Enugu, Nigeria on March 1, 1980, Anthony Njokuani and his family immigrated to the United States in 1983, settling in
Garland, Texas
Garland is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located northeast of Dallas and is a part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It is located within Dallas County except for small portions located in Collin and Rockwall Counties. At the ...
. Njokuani began his
martial arts training in
Tae Kwon Do
''Taekwondo'', ''Tae Kwon Do'' or ''Taekwon-Do'' (; ko, 태권도/跆拳道 ) is a Korean martial arts, Korean form of martial arts involving punching and kicking techniques, with emphasis on head-height kicks, spinning jump kicks, and fast k ...
at the age of 17 before later moving on to
Muay Thai and then
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
at the age of 21. Njokuani's younger brother,
Chidi Njokuani
Chidi Godson Njokuani (born December 31, 1988) is an American former Muay Thai kickboxer and current professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professio ...
, is also a professional mixed martial artist.
Career
Early career (2001–2008)
Njokuani began his professional career in 1999, initially fighting as a kickboxer. He enjoyed some success in the sport by compiling a 24–0 record and winning the Kansas state Muay Thai title. He turned his hand to
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
in 2003 and became champion of the Texas-based Art of War promotion in 2007 before making a brief return to kickboxing to compete for the Oklahoma Destroyers in the -74.3 kg/164 lb division in the team-based
World Combat League
The World Combat League (WCL) was a full contact, team-based kickboxing promotion. It was founded by movie star and martial artist Chuck Norris.
Rules
The rules are typical of other full contact striking competitions, with some minor variati ...
promotion during the 2007-08 season.
Having compiled a 9–1 (1) MMA record by 2008, Njokuani signed with
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) was an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion founded in 2001. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was mad ...
.
World Extreme Cagefighting (2009–2010)
Njokuani made his promotional debut on January 25, 2009 at
WEC 38
''WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone'' was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on January 25, 2009. It aired live on the Versus Network. In the main event, WEC Lightweight Champion Jamie Varner defended his title against undef ...
, losing to future
WEC Lightweight Champion and future
UFC Lightweight Champion
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions are fighters who have won UFC championships.
Historical notes
At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, and did not include weight classe ...
,
Benson Henderson via second round submission.
Njokuani was expected to face
Anthony Pettis
Anthony Paul Pettis (born January 27, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to the Professional Fighters League. Pettis formerly fought in the Welterweight, Lightweight, and Featherweight divisions of th ...
on April 5, 2009 at
WEC 40
''WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki'' was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on April 5, 2009 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. The event aired live on the Versus Network.
Background
This was the first WEC event to ...
. However, Pettis pulled out of the fight with a hand injury and was replaced by
Bart Palaszewski. Njokuani defeated Palaszewski via TKO in the second round.
Njokuani next face Muhsin Corbbrey on October 10, 2009 at
WEC 43
''WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson'' was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on October 10, 2009 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Background
The event was scheduled to take place on September 2, 2009 at the Covel ...
. Njokuani defeated Corbbrey via second-round TKO.
Njokuani fought IFL veteran
Chris Horodecki
Christopher Horodecki (born September 24, 1987) is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He has competed for the WEC, the IFL, Bellator, TKO Major League MMA, and Palace Fighting Championship.
Background
Horodecki was born in London, Ontari ...
, who made his WEC debut on December 19, 2009 at
WEC 45
''WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff'' was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on December 19, 2009 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas.www.wec.tv/index.cfm It marked the first time the WEC has held back-to ...
. Njokuani won via first-round
TKO, earning the ''Knockout of the Night'' award for the third consecutive time in the WEC.
Njokuani faced
Shane Roller
Shane Derrick Roller (born July 14, 1979) is a retired American mixed martial artist who is perhaps best known in his career for competing as a Lightweight for the UFC and WEC.
Background
Roller was born and raised in Bixby, Oklahoma along wit ...
at
WEC 48
'' UFC Presents: Aldo vs. Faber'', also referred to as ''WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber'' was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on April 24, 2010 at ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California. This was WEC's first ...
on April 24, 2010. He lost the fight via first round
rear-naked choke
The rear naked choke (RNC) is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. The word "naked" in this context suggests that, unlike other strangulation techniques found in jujutsu/judo, this hold does not require the use of a keikog ...
submission.
He was defeated by newcomer
Maciej Jewtuszko
Maciej Jewtuszko (born January 31, 1981) is a Polish mixed martial artist who most recently competed in 2019. A professional since 2005, he has fought in the UFC, WEC, and KSW. He is the former KSW Lightweight Champion.
Background
Jewtuszko c ...
via first-round TKO at
WEC 50
''WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2'' was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on August 18, 2010 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas.
Background
This event marked WEC's first visit to Las Vegas since WEC ...
.
Njokuani defeated WEC newcomer
Edward Faaloloto
Edward Faaloloto (born July 15, 1984) is an American former mixed martial artist. A professional from 2009 until 2013, he competed for the UFC, WEC, and Pancrase.
Early life
Faaloloto was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, but moved to Long Beach, Calif ...
via second-round TKO on November 11, 2010 at
WEC 52
''WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki'' was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on November 11, 2010 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas.
Background
Urijah Faber made his bantamweight debut against Japanese striker Takeya Mi ...
.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (2011–2014)
In October 2010,
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) was an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion founded in 2001. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was mad ...
merged with the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.
In his UFC debut, Njokuani faced touted prospect
Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza Jr. (born January 21, 1986) is a Brazilian-American professional mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has formerly competed at li ...
on March 19, 2011 at
UFC 128
''UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones'' was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 19, 2011, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Background
This event was expected to take place in Abu Dha ...
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision, but the bout won the ''Fight of the Night'' bonus.
Njokuani fought
Andre Winner
Andre Badi Winner (born 9 November 1981) is a Grenadian-born English mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's '' The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom'', reaching the final. Winner is also a member of Team Roug ...
on July 2, 2011 at
UFC 132
''UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background
UFC 132 was originally set to feature a rematch between B.J. Pe ...
, winning via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26). UFC commentator,
Joe Rogan
Joseph James Rogan (born August 11, 1967) is an American UFC color commentator, podcaster, comedian, actor, and former television presenter. He hosts ''The Joe Rogan Experience'', a podcast in which he discusses current events, comedy, polit ...
, called it Njokuani's best performance of his career. With this performance, Njokuani became the sixth fighter to land over 100 significant strikes in a single bout.
Njokuani was expected to face
Paul Taylor on November 5, 2011 at
UFC 138
''UFC 138: Leben vs. Muñoz'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 5, 2011 at LG Arena in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The event aired on the same day, via tape delay, on Spike TV in the United S ...
. However, just days before the event, Taylor pulled out of the bout citing an injury. With no time to find a suitable replacement the bout was scrapped.
Njokuani was expected to face
Ramsey Nijem
Pedro Ramsey Nijem ( ar, رامزي نجم, born April 1, 1988) is an American retired mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor from 2008 to 2021, Nijem is perhaps best known for his 10-fight stint in the Ultimate Fighting Championshi ...
on December 30, 2011 at
UFC 141
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
. However, Nijem was forced out the bout with an injury and replaced by
Danny Castillo
Daniel Alfonso Castillo (born August 25, 1979) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2007 until 2015, he competed in 22 bouts with both the UFC and WEC.
Mixed martial arts career Early career
Castillo began training M ...
.
He lost the fight via split decision.
Njokuani defeated
John Makdessi
John Makdessi (born May 3, 1985) is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Makdessi was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on May 3, 1985, ...
on April 21, 2012 at
UFC 145
''UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It was the 9th UFC event of the year, and took place on April 21, 2012 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
Background
The headline fight ...
via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Njokuani was expected to face
Paul Taylor on July 11, 2012 at
UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman. However, Taylor was forced out of the bout with yet another injury and replaced by
Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael Souza dos Anjos (; born October 26, 1984) is a Brazilian American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight and Lightweight divisions in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former UFC Light ...
. Njokuani lost the fight via unanimous decision, and was sidelined for six months as he recovered from surgery to repair a broken right hand suffered in the bout.
Njokuani faced debuting
Strikeforce
Strike Force may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Games
* ''Strike Force'' (video game), a 1991 arcade game
*'' Commandos: Strike Force'', a 2006 video game
*'' Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce'', a 2009 video game
*''Marvel Strike Force'', ...
fighter
Roger Bowling on April 20, 2013 at
UFC on Fox 7
The year 2013 is the 21st year in the history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. 2013 started with ''UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Bisping''. 2013 also saw the introduction of the wome ...
. He won the fight via KO in the second round.
A bout with
Paul Taylor was scheduled for the third time and was expected to take place on October 26, 2013 at
UFC Fight Night 30
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MM ...
. However, Taylor was forced to pull out of the bout once again with another injury and later retired. Taylor was replaced this time by
Al Iaquinta. On September 24, Njokuani also pulled out of the event with an injury. and was replaced by Piotr Hallmann.
After over a year away from the cage, Njokuani returned to face
Vinc Pichel
Vincent Alan Pichel (born November 23, 1982) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2009, Pichel was also a contestan ...
on May 24, 2014 at
UFC 173
''UFC 173: Barão vs. Dillashaw'' was a mixed martial arts event held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 24, 2014.
Background
A Middleweight Championship bout between then champion Chris Weidman and number one contender V ...
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Njokuani faced
Daron Cruickshank
Daron Jae Cruickshank (born June 11, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing as a lightweight for the Xtreme Fighting Championships. A professional competitor since 2008, Cruickshank has also formerly competed for the U ...
on October 4, 2014 at
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, and was subsequently released from the promotion.
Legacy Fighting Championship (2014–present)
Just two days after his UFC release was announced, it was announced that Njokuani had signed a multi-fight deal with
Legacy FC. He made his debut against David Burrow at Legacy FC 38 on February 13, 2015. Despite dominating the first two rounds via his stand up, Njokuani lost the fight via submission in the third round.
Lion Fight
On February 3, 2017 Njokuani returned to Muay Thai action at Lion Fight 34 at the Tropicana in Las Vegas. He defeated Australia's Chris Harrington by third round (T)KO to keep his undefeated record.
ONE Championship
On October 6, 2018, Njokuani made his ONE Championship debut in Bangkok, Thailand against former K-1 World MAX and shoot boxing champion
Andy Souwer
Andy Souwer (born 9 November 1982) is a Dutch former welterweight kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is a two-time K-1 World MAX champion (2005, 2007) and four-time Shootboxing World tournament champion as well as former It's Showtime 70MA ...
at
ONE Championship: Kingdom of Heroes. He won by split decision.
On February 22, 2019, he faced future
ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Champion Regian Eersel
Regian Eersel (born 16 December 1992) is a Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer currently signed to ONE Championship. He is the current ONE Lightweight Kickboxing and Muay Thai World Champion.
He is ranked as the best welterweight in the world by Combat ...
in Singapore at
ONE Championship: Call to Greatness. Njokuani lost by second-round knockout. Afterwards, he tried to overturn the result of the fight due to Eersel landing an elbow but the ruling was upheld.
Gamebred Fighting Championship
Njokuani faced Wesley Golden on December 17, 2021 at Gamebred Fighting Championship 3. He won the bout via ground and pound TKO in the first round.
Eagle Fighting Championship
Njokuani faced Raimond Magomedaliev on January 28, 2022 at
Eagle FC 44. He lost by first-round technical knockout.
Championships and accomplishments
Kickboxing
*Kansas State Kickboxing
**Kansas State Muay Thai Champion
Mixed Martial Arts
*Art of War
**Art of War Lightweight Championship
*
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
**
Fight of the Night (One time)
vs. Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza Jr. (born January 21, 1986) is a Brazilian-American professional mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has formerly competed at li ...
*
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) was an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion founded in 2001. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was mad ...
**
Knockout of the Night (Three times)
vs. Bart Palaszewski, Muhsin Corbbrey and Chris Horodecki
Christopher Horodecki (born September 24, 1987) is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He has competed for the WEC, the IFL, Bellator, TKO Major League MMA, and Palace Fighting Championship.
Background
Horodecki was born in London, Ontari ...
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 17–13 (1)
, Raimond Magomedaliev
, TKO (punches)
,
Eagle FC 44
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:49
,
Miami
Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a coastal metropolis and the county seat of Miami-Dade County in South Florida, United States. With a population of 442,241 at ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 17–12 (1)
, Wesley Golden
, TKO (punches)
, Gamebred Fighting Championship 3
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:38
,
Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi ( ; ) is a city in and one of two county seats of Harrison County, Mississippi, United States (the other being the adjacent city of Gulfport). The 2010 United States Census recorded the population as 44,054 and in 2019 the estimated popu ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 16–12 (1)
,
Leonardo Mafra
Leonardo Mafra Teixeira (born 25 April 1989), better known as Leonardo Mafra, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2010, he has fought for the UFC, Final Fight Ch ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, FFC 25 - Mitchell vs. Lopez
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 16–11 (1)
,
Josh Quayhagen
Josh Quayhagen (born August 30, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division. A professional mixed martial artist since 2011, Quayhagen has previously fought for Legacy FC, Bellator, and was a contes ...
, Decision (split)
,
Legacy Fighting Championship
Legacy Fighting Alliance is an American mixed martial arts promotion, created as a result of the ''Legacy Fighting Championship'' and ''Resurrection Fighting Alliance'' merger in early 2017.
History Resurrection Fighting Alliance
On October 11, ...
42
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles (French: ''Lac Charles'') is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, and the parish seat of Calcasieu Parish, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Founded in 1861 in Calcas ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 16–10 (1)
, David Burrow
, Submission (armbar)
,
Legacy Fighting Championship
Legacy Fighting Alliance is an American mixed martial arts promotion, created as a result of the ''Legacy Fighting Championship'' and ''Resurrection Fighting Alliance'' merger in early 2017.
History Resurrection Fighting Alliance
On October 11, ...
38
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:28
,
Allen, Texas
Allen is a city in Collin County in the U.S. state of Texas, and a northern suburb of Dallas. According to the 2020 U.S. census its population was 104,627, up from 84,246 in 2010. Allen is located approximately twenty miles (32.2 km) nort ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 16–9 (1)
,
Daron Cruickshank
Daron Jae Cruickshank (born June 11, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing as a lightweight for the Xtreme Fighting Championships. A professional competitor since 2008, Cruickshank has also formerly competed for the U ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax is the capital and largest municipality of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the largest municipality in Atlantic Canada. As of the 2021 Census, the municipal population was 439,819, with 348 ...
, Canada
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 16–8 (1)
,
Vinc Pichel
Vincent Alan Pichel (born November 23, 1982) is an American professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2009, Pichel was also a contestan ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 173
''UFC 173: Barão vs. Dillashaw'' was a mixed martial arts event held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 24, 2014.
Background
A Middleweight Championship bout between then champion Chris Weidman and number one contender V ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 16–7 (1)
,
Roger Bowling
, KO (punch)
,
UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:52
,
San Jose, California
San Jose, officially San José (; ; ), is a major city in the U.S. state of California that is the cultural, financial, and political center of Silicon Valley and largest city in Northern California by both population and area. With a 2020 popu ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 15–7 (1)
,
Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael Souza dos Anjos (; born October 26, 1984) is a Brazilian American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight and Lightweight divisions in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former UFC Light ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
San Jose, California
San Jose, officially San José (; ; ), is a major city in the U.S. state of California that is the cultural, financial, and political center of Silicon Valley and largest city in Northern California by both population and area. With a 2020 popu ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 15–6 (1)
,
John Makdessi
John Makdessi (born May 3, 1985) is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Makdessi was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on May 3, 1985, ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 145
''UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It was the 9th UFC event of the year, and took place on April 21, 2012 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
Background
The headline fight ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,7 ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 14–6 (1)
,
Danny Castillo
Daniel Alfonso Castillo (born August 25, 1979) is a retired American mixed martial artist. A professional from 2007 until 2015, he competed in 22 bouts with both the UFC and WEC.
Mixed martial arts career Early career
Castillo began training M ...
, Decision (split)
,
UFC 141
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 14–5 (1)
,
Andre Winner
Andre Badi Winner (born 9 November 1981) is a Grenadian-born English mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of Spike TV's '' The Ultimate Fighter: United States vs. United Kingdom'', reaching the final. Winner is also a member of Team Roug ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 132
''UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 2, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background
UFC 132 was originally set to feature a rematch between B.J. Pe ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 13–5 (1)
,
Edson Barboza
Edson Barboza Jr. (born January 21, 1986) is a Brazilian-American professional mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has formerly competed at li ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 128
''UFC 128: Shogun vs. Jones'' was a mixed martial arts pay-per-view event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 19, 2011, at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
Background
This event was expected to take place in Abu Dha ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Newark, New Jersey
Newark ( , ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey and the seat of Essex County and the second largest city within the New York metropolitan area.[Edward Faaloloto
Edward Faaloloto (born July 15, 1984) is an American former mixed martial artist. A professional from 2009 until 2013, he competed for the UFC, WEC, and Pancrase.
Early life
Faaloloto was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, but moved to Long Beach, Calif ...]
, TKO (elbow)
,
WEC 52
''WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki'' was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on November 11, 2010 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas.
Background
Urijah Faber made his bantamweight debut against Japanese striker Takeya Mi ...
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:54
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 12–4 (1)
,
Maciej Jewtuszko
Maciej Jewtuszko (born January 31, 1981) is a Polish mixed martial artist who most recently competed in 2019. A professional since 2005, he has fought in the UFC, WEC, and KSW. He is the former KSW Lightweight Champion.
Background
Jewtuszko c ...
, TKO (punches)
,
WEC 50
''WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez 2'' was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on August 18, 2010 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas.
Background
This event marked WEC's first visit to Las Vegas since WEC ...
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, align=center, 1:36
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
, United States
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, -
, Loss
, align=center, 12–3 (1)
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Shane Roller
Shane Derrick Roller (born July 14, 1979) is a retired American mixed martial artist who is perhaps best known in his career for competing as a Lightweight for the UFC and WEC.
Background
Roller was born and raised in Bixby, Oklahoma along wit ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
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WEC 48
'' UFC Presents: Aldo vs. Faber'', also referred to as ''WEC 48: Aldo vs. Faber'' was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on April 24, 2010 at ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California. This was WEC's first ...
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:21
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Sacramento, California
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, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–2 (1)
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Chris Horodecki
Christopher Horodecki (born September 24, 1987) is a Polish-Canadian mixed martial artist. He has competed for the WEC, the IFL, Bellator, TKO Major League MMA, and Palace Fighting Championship.
Background
Horodecki was born in London, Ontari ...
, TKO (head kick and punches)
,
WEC 45
''WEC 45: Cerrone vs. Ratcliff'' was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on December 19, 2009 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas.www.wec.tv/index.cfm It marked the first time the WEC has held back-to ...
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:33
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–2 (1)
, Muhsin Corbbrey
, TKO (punches)
,
WEC 43
''WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson'' was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on October 10, 2009 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Background
The event was scheduled to take place on September 2, 2009 at the Covel ...
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, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:42
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San Antonio, Texas
("Cradle of Freedom")
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, United States
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–2 (1)
,
Bart Palaszewski
, TKO (punches)
,
WEC 40
''WEC 40: Torres vs. Mizugaki'' was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on April 5, 2009 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago, Illinois. The event aired live on the Versus Network.
Background
This was the first WEC event to ...
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, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:27
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Chicago, Illinois
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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, United States
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, -
, Loss
, align=center, 9–2 (1)
,
Benson Henderson
, Submission (guillotine choke)
,
WEC 38
''WEC 38: Varner vs. Cerrone'' was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on January 25, 2009. It aired live on the Versus Network. In the main event, WEC Lightweight Champion Jamie Varner defended his title against undef ...
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:42
,
San Diego, California
San Diego ( , ; ) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast of Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a 2020 population of 1,386,932, it is the eighth most populous city in the United Stat ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–1 (1)
, Aaron Williams
, TKO (knees)
, SWC 1: Inception
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:28
,
Garland, Texas
Garland is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located northeast of Dallas and is a part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It is located within Dallas County except for small portions located in Collin and Rockwall Counties. At the ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–1 (1)
, Keyon Mike Jackson
, KO (knee)
, Art of War 3
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:14
,
Dallas, Texas
Dallas () is the third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 million people. It is the largest city in and seat of Dallas County ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 7–1 (1)
,
Donald Cerrone
Donald Cerrone (born March 29, 1983), known professionally by his nickname "Cowboy", is an American retired mixed martial artist, actor, and former professional kickboxer. He competed in the Lightweight and Welterweight division for the Ultimat ...
, Submission (triangle choke)
, ROF 29: Aftershock
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:30
,
Broomfield, Colorado
Broomfield is a consolidated city and county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. Broomfield has a consolidated government which operates under Article XX, Sections 10-13 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado. The Broomfield populati ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–0 (1)
, Kenneth Rosfort-Nees
, KO (punch)
, Art of War 1
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:12
,
Dallas, Texas
Dallas () is the third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 million people. It is the largest city in and seat of Dallas County ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–0 (1)
, Jason Palacios
, Decision (unanimous)
, Lonestar Beatdown
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 3:00
,
College Station, Texas
College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, Brazos County, Texas, situated in East-Central Texas in the heart of the Brazos Valley, towards the eastern edge of the region known as the Texas Triangle. It is northwest of Houston and east-n ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–0 (1)
, Steven Bratland
, Decision (unanimous)
, UTS 6
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Frisco, Texas
Frisco is a city in Collin and Denton counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and about from both Dallas Love Field and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Its population was 200,509 at the 2 ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–0 (1)
, Ira Boyd
, Decision (unanimous)
, UTS 5
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Frisco, Texas
Frisco is a city in Collin and Denton counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and about from both Dallas Love Field and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Its population was 200,509 at the 2 ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0 (1)
, Devon Miller
, KO (punches)
, UTS 4
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:55
,
Frisco, Texas
Frisco is a city in Collin and Denton counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and about from both Dallas Love Field and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Its population was 200,509 at the 2 ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0 (1)
, Ben Dauck
, Decision (unanimous)
, Inferno Promotions: Meltdown
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Plano, Texas
Plano ( ) is a city in Collin County and Denton County, Texas, United States. It had a population of 285,494 at the 2020 census. It is a principal city of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
History
European settlers came to the area near ...
, United States
,
, -
, NC
, align=center, 1–0 (1)
, James Martinez
, No Contest (premature stoppage)
, Venom: First Strike
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:47
,
Huntington Beach, California, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Lee King
, Decision (unanimous)
, REF: Austin Fights
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the seat and largest city of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it is the 11th-most-populous city ...
, United States
,
Kickboxing record
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, 2019-10-28, , Win , , align=left, Elliot Compton , , ,
ONE Hero Series October , ,
Beijing
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Beijing ( ; ; ), alternatively romanized as Peking ( ), is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is the center of power and development of the country. Beijing is the world's most populous national capital city, with over 21 ...
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China , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3 , , 3:00
, -
, - style="background:#FFBBBB;"
, 2019-02-22, , Loss, , align=left,
Regian Eersel
Regian Eersel (born 16 December 1992) is a Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer currently signed to ONE Championship. He is the current ONE Lightweight Kickboxing and Muay Thai World Champion.
He is ranked as the best welterweight in the world by Combat ...
, ,
ONE Championship: Call to Greatness , ,
Kallang
Kallang is a planning area and residential town located in the Central Region of Singapore.
Development of the town is centered around the Kallang River, the longest river in Singapore. Kallang Planning Area is bounded by Toa Payoh in the ...
,
Singapore
Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bor ...
, , KO (punches) , , 2 , , 1:03
, -
, - style="background:#CCFFCC;"
, 2018-10-06, , Win , , align=left,
Andy Souwer
Andy Souwer (born 9 November 1982) is a Dutch former welterweight kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He is a two-time K-1 World MAX champion (2005, 2007) and four-time Shootboxing World tournament champion as well as former It's Showtime 70MA ...
, ,
ONE Championship: Kingdom of Heroes , ,
Bangkok
Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated populati ...
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Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is b ...
, , Decision (split) , , 3 , , 3:00
, -
, - style="background:#fbb;"
, 2017-09-29 , , Loss , , align="left" ,
Liam Nolan , , Triumphant I Muay Thai Series 1 , ,
Rohnert Park, California
Rohnert Park is a city in Sonoma County, California, United States, located approximately north of San Francisco. The population at the 2020 United States Census was 44,390. It is an early planned city and is the sister city of Hashimoto in ...
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USA
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
, , Decision (Split), , 5 , , 3:00
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, - style="background:#CCFFCC;"
, 2017-02-03, , Win , , align=left, Chris Harrington , , Lion Fight 34 , ,
Las Vegas
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
,
Nevada
Nevada ( ; ) is a state in the Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the 7th-most extensive, ...
, , TKO (3 knockdowns) , , 3 , , 2:44
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, - style="background:#CCFFCC;"
, 2008-06-07, , Win , , align=left, Thad Campbell , , World Combat League , ,
New York, New York,
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
, , Decision (15-9) , , 1 , , 3:00
, -
, - style="background:#CCFFCC;"
, 2008-06-07, , Win , , align=left, Bryan Corley , , World Combat League , ,
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the seat and largest city of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it is the 11th-most-populous city ...
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, -
, - style="background:#FFBBBB;"
, 2007-10-19, , Loss , , align=left, Kurt Halsey , , World Combat League , ,
Oklahoma,
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...
, , Decision (17-11) , , 1 , , 3:00
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, colspan=9 , ''Legend'':
References
External links
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Official UFC ProfileOfficial Anthony Njokuani Tee KO Page
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Living people
1980 births
American male kickboxers
Nigerian male kickboxers
Kickboxers from Texas
Kickboxers from Nevada
Middleweight kickboxers
American male mixed martial artists
Nigerian male mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists from Texas
Mixed martial artists from Nevada
Lightweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai
American Muay Thai practitioners
Nigerian Muay Thai practitioners
Sportspeople from Enugu
People from Garland, Texas
American people of Igbo descent
Igbo sportspeople
Nigerian emigrants to the United States
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
ONE Championship kickboxers