Anthony Njokuani

UFC |

TRAINING: I don’t want to go into full details about my training camp, but just know that it was a lot of blood, sweat and tears that went into my training.

What ranks and titles have you held? Art Of War Champion, Kansas Muay Thai Champion, TKO Champion.

Do you have any heroes? My father

What is your favorite technique?Leg kickWhat does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It has been a long journey and a long time waiting, but definitely a dream come true for me. It feels great to be welcomed into a huge organization that holds a lot of respect for MMA fighters and represents what we do and who we are, not just here in the United States, but all over the world.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No degree

What was your job before you started fighting? Muay Thai Trainer, Earth Link

• Eight overall wins by KO• Last seven wins have come by KO

• Won three KO of the Night awards in the WEC (Palaszewski, Corbbrey, Horodecki)

• Bout with Barboza was UFC 128’s Fight of the Night

• Seven of last eight wins have come by KO

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	11
Record:	15-6-0
Summary:	Striking

Fighter Info

Nickname:	The Assassin
From:	Enugu Nigeria
Age:	32
Height:	6′ 0″ ( 182 cm )
Weight:	155 lb ( 70 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

823

48% Successful

392

Types of Successful Strikes

392

69% Standing

20%

11%

270

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

56% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Anthony Njokuani	UFC® 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem Dec 30, 2011	44	0	1	0	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch
Loss	Danny Castillo	UFC® 141: Lesnar vs. Overeem Dec 30, 2011	33	6	0	3	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch

Win	Anthony Njokuani	UFC® 132: Cruz vs. Faber Jul 2, 2011	116	2	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Andre Winner	UFC® 132: Cruz vs. Faber Jul 2, 2011	15	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Edson Barboza	UFC® 128: SHOGUN vs JONES Mar 19, 2011	46	2	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Anthony Njokuani	UFC® 128: SHOGUN vs JONES Mar 19, 2011	72	1	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Anthony Njokuani	WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki Nov 11, 2010	61	1	0	1	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Edward Faaloloto	WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki Nov 11, 2010	17	1	0	1	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Anthony Njokuani	WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez Aug 18, 2010	5	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Maciej Jewtuszko	WEC 50: Cruz vs. Benavidez Aug 18, 2010	8	0	1	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss

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