UFC Fight Research

Chidi NjokuanivsJoel Alvarez

W🇺🇸5-5

L🇪🇸8-3

Njokuani by unanimous decision · R3 5:00

Aug 15, 2026 · Welterweight · 3 rounds

Tale of the tape

NjokuaniAlvarez

5-5
UFC record: 8-3; 37
Age: 33; 6'3"
Height: 6'3"; 80"
Reach: 77"; Orthodox
Stance: Orthodox; 6 mo
Since last fight: 3 mo

Offense vs defense

Last 3 yrs · 6 vs 4 fights

Njokuani attacksAlvarez defends

6.39369 in 58 min
Sig. strikes / min
2.6198 in 38 min
61%369/605
Strike accuracy
59%139/237
1.566 in 58 min
TDs tried / 15 min
0%0/6
TD accuracy
63%12/19
18%10.6/57.7 min
Control share
14%5.4/37.6 min
0.000 in 58 min
Subs / 15 min
0.40

Alvarez attacksNjokuani defends

5.64212 in 38 min
Sig. strikes / min
3.97229 in 58 min
63%212/335
Strike accuracy
58%318/547
0.802 in 38 min
TDs tried / 15 min
50%1/2
TD accuracy
81%22/27
20%7.4/37.6 min
Control share
26%14.8/57.7 min

Round by round

Njokuani

3 rds: 3/6 distance · 2/6 R1 finish · avg 9.62 min

Njokuani round reach and significant strike output
Round	Reached	Landed / min	Absorbed / min
R1	6/6	5.78	5.31
R2	4/6	6.47	1.91
R3	3/6	7.33	4.07

Alvarez

3 rds: 1/4 distance · 1/4 R1 finish · avg 9.40 min

Alvarez round reach and significant strike output
Round	Reached	Landed / min	Absorbed / min
R1	4/4	4.78	2.98
R2	3/4	7.58	2.67
R3	2/4	4.88	1.74

Profiles, style and finishes

Last 3 years

Bars: percentile vs 63 active Welterweight fighters

6.39Sig. strikes landed per min5.64
61%Sig. strike accuracy63%
3.97Sig. strikes absorbed per min2.61

Data freshness & sources

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Tale of the tape

NjokuaniAlvarez

5-5
UFC record: 8-3; 37
Age: 33; 6'3"
Height: 6'3"; 80"
Reach: 77"; Orthodox
Stance: Orthodox; 6 mo
Since last fight: 3 mo

Offense vs defense

Last 3 yrs · 6 vs 4 fights

Njokuani attacksAlvarez defends

6.39369 in 58 min
Sig. strikes / min
2.6198 in 38 min
61%369/605
Strike accuracy
59%139/237
1.566 in 58 min
TDs tried / 15 min
0%0/6
TD accuracy
63%12/19
18%10.6/57.7 min
Control share
14%5.4/37.6 min
0.000 in 58 min
Subs / 15 min
0.40

Alvarez attacksNjokuani defends

5.64212 in 38 min
Sig. strikes / min
3.97229 in 58 min
63%212/335
Strike accuracy
58%318/547
0.802 in 38 min
TDs tried / 15 min
50%1/2
TD accuracy
81%22/27
20%7.4/37.6 min
Control share
26%14.8/57.7 min

Round by round

Njokuani

3 rds: 3/6 distance · 2/6 R1 finish · avg 9.62 min

Njokuani round reach and significant strike output
Round	Reached	Landed / min	Absorbed / min
R1	6/6	5.78	5.31
R2	4/6	6.47	1.91
R3	3/6	7.33	4.07

Alvarez

3 rds: 1/4 distance · 1/4 R1 finish · avg 9.40 min

Alvarez round reach and significant strike output
Round	Reached	Landed / min	Absorbed / min
R1	4/4	4.78	2.98
R2	3/4	7.58	2.67
R3	2/4	4.88	1.74

Profiles, style and finishes

Last 3 years

Bars: percentile vs 63 active Welterweight fighters

6.39Sig. strikes landed per min5.64
61%Sig. strike accuracy63%
3.97Sig. strikes absorbed per min2.61

1 in 38 min

0.802 in 38 min

Subs / 15 min

0.522 in 58 min

58%Sig. strike defence59%

0.00Takedowns per 15 min0.40

0%Takedown accuracy50%

82%Takedown defence63%

0.00Submission attempts per 15 min0.80

0.26Knockdowns per 15 min0.40

18%Control share20%

33%Wins by finish67%

67%Losses by finish100%

9.62Average fight minutes9.40

Where they land

Njokuani 369 sig. landed

Target

Head 37%Body 38%Legs 25%

Position

Distance 64%Clinch 27%Ground 8%

Alvarez 212 sig. landed

Target

Head 77%Body 19%Legs 4%

Position

Distance 69%Clinch 15%Ground 16%

How they win and lose

Wins and losses by method: Njokuani and Alvarez
Njokuani	Method	Alvarez
5	Wins	8
3	by KO/TKO	4
0	by Submission	3
2	by Decision	1
5	Losses	3
2	by KO/TKO	1
1	by Submission	1
2	by Decision	1

Tale of the tape

Offense vs defense

Njokuani attacks→Alvarez defends

Alvarez attacks→Njokuani defends

Round by round

Njokuani

Alvarez

Last 3 years

Tale of the tape

Offense vs defense

Njokuani attacks→Alvarez defends

Alvarez attacks→Njokuani defends

Round by round

Njokuani

Alvarez

Last 3 years

Where they land

Njokuani 369 sig. landed

Alvarez 212 sig. landed

How they win and lose

Njokuani attacksAlvarez defends

Alvarez attacksNjokuani defends

Njokuani attacksAlvarez defends

Alvarez attacksNjokuani defends