Carlos Leal vs. Chidi Njokuani Result

Carlos Leal def. Chidi Njokuani

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. HernandezFebruary 21, 2026Houston, Texas, USA

Carlos Leal defeated Chidi Njokuani by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez on February 21, 2026 in Houston, Texas, USA. The referee was Kerry Hatley. Judges' scores: 30-27, 29-28, 29-28.

Carlos Leal vs. Chidi Njokuani — UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez (Feb 21, 2026)

Result: Carlos Leal won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Kerry Hatley
Division: Welterweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
Location: Houston, Texas, USA

Judges' scorecards

Junichiro Kamijo
30–27
For Carlos Leal
Jeff Rexroad
29–28
For Carlos Leal
Chris Lee
29–28
For Carlos Leal

Fight stats

Carlos LealChidi Njokuani

0Knockdowns0
115115/276 · 42%Significant strikes120/205 · 59%120
126126/287 · 44%Total strikes124/210 · 59%124
00/5 · 0%Takedowns0/2 · 0%0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
2:20Control time0:06

Significant strikes by target

Carlos LealHead 71 · Body 29 · Legs 15

Chidi NjokuaniHead 45 · Body 39 · Legs 36

Significant strikes by position

Carlos LealDistance 112 · Clinch 3 · Ground 0

Chidi NjokuaniDistance 105 · Clinch 14 · Ground 1

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Carlos Leal	60/131	60/131	0/0	0:00
	Chidi Njokuani	46/70	46/70	0/0	0:00
2	Carlos Leal	5/20	16/31	0/4	2:17
	Chidi Njokuani	22/35	26/40	0/1	0:04
3	Carlos Leal	50/125	50/125	0/1	0:03
	Chidi Njokuani	52/100	52/100	0/1	0:02

Where it sat in their careers

Carlos Leal

UFC record before: 1-2
UFC record after: 2-2
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

LMuslim SalikhovJul 26, 2025
WAlex MoronoMar 8, 2025
LRinat FakhretdinovOct 26, 2024

Chidi Njokuani

UFC record before: 5-4
UFC record after: 5-5
Age at the fight: 37

Last UFC bouts before this one

LJake MatthewsJul 12, 2025
WElizeu Zaleski dos SantosMar 15, 2025
WJared GoodenOct 12, 2024

Next fight: W vs. Joel Alvarez

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