UFC UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry Final

Welterweight

Chidi Njokuani vs Joel Alvarez

Chidi Njokuani
United States

Chidi Njokuani

“Bang Bang”

26-12

Winner

VS
Joel Alvarez
Spain

Joel Alvarez

“El Fenomeno”

23-5

Winner

Chidi Njokuani

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

15 August 2026 · Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, USA

Key takeaways

  • Chidi Njokuani beat Joel Alvarez by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Chidi Njokuani landed 159 of 233 total strikes and 0 of 1 takedowns, with 0:12 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28.

Tale of the tape

Chidi NjokuaniJoel Alvarez
26-12Record23-5
37Age on fight night33
6′3″ (191 cm)Height6′3″ (191 cm)
80″ (203 cm)Reach77″ (196 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight155 lb (70.3 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
One Kick's GymTeamBandog Fight Club
Dallas, Texas, United StatesFromGijón, Asturias, Spain

Fight statistics

159of 233 · 68%Total strikes landed76of 166 · 46%
51of 100Head strikes37of 120
59of 79Body strikes20of 26
49of 54Leg strikes19of 20
0:12Control time0:26

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Chidi NjokuaniRoundJoel Alvarez
46/69strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR122/50strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
48/70strikes0/1TD0KD0:00controlR225/52strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
65/94strikes0/0TD0KD0:12controlR329/64strikes0/0TD0KD0:26control

Judges’ scorecards

Brent Colflesh

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

Eric Colon

10R1910R2910R39

30total27

David Braslow

10R199R21010R39

29total28

Form going into the fight

Chidi Njokuani

  1. LCarlos Lealunanimous decision2026
  2. LJake Matthewssubmission R1 1:092025
  3. WElizeu Zaleski dos SantosKO/TKO R2 2:192025
  4. WJared Goodenunanimous decision2024
  5. WRhys McKeesplit decision2024

Joel Alvarez

  1. LYaroslav Amosovsubmission R2 1:132026
  2. WVicente Luqueunanimous decision2025
  3. WDrakkar KloseKO/TKO R1 2:482024
  4. WElves BrenerKO/TKO R3 3:362024
  5. WMarc Diakiesesubmission R2 4:262023

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