UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STRICKLAND VS HERNANDEZ

Chidi Njokuani vs Carlos Leal

Event UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STRICKLAND VS HERNANDEZ
Date Feb 21, 2026
Division Welterweight
Status Completed
Venue Toyota Center
Broadcast PARAMOUNT+

Chidi Njokuani vs Carlos Leal is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STRICKLAND VS HERNANDEZ. Carlos Leal defeated Chidi Njokuani by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.

Chidi Njokuani vs Carlos Leal quick answers

Who won Chidi Njokuani vs Carlos Leal?

Carlos Leal won Chidi Njokuani vs Carlos Leal by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.

What event is Chidi Njokuani vs Carlos Leal on?

Chidi Njokuani vs Carlos Leal is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STRICKLAND VS HERNANDEZ.

What are the records for Chidi Njokuani vs Carlos Leal?

Chidi Njokuani enters with a 25-12-0 record and Carlos Leal enters with a 23-7-0 record.

What division is Chidi Njokuani vs Carlos Leal?

Chidi Njokuani vs Carlos Leal is listed as a Welterweight fight.

L
Chidi Bang Bang | 25-12-0 Chidi Njokuani
W
The Lion | 23-7-0 Carlos Leal

Chidi Njokuani vs Carlos Leal

Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Kerry Hatley
Details :(30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
Chidi Njokuani Chidi Bang Bang | 25-12-0 Chidi Njokuani vs Carlos Leal Carlos Leal The Lion | 23-7-0
usChidi Njokuani Chidi Bang Bang 25-12-0 Chidi Njokuani
Elo1697Good
3Y trend1702 → 1697
2023-03-25: 17022023-08-26: 16872024-03-31: 16962024-10-12: 17072025-03-15: 17222025-07-12: 17092026-02-21: 1697
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Fight Overview

RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
brCarlos Leal The Lion 23-7-0 br Carlos Leal
Elo1714Good
3Y trend1693 → 1714
2023-04-14: 16932023-06-23: 17042023-08-23: 16862024-03-03: 16982024-07-06: 17072024-10-26: 16952025-03-08: 17152025-07-26: 16982026-02-21: 1714
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Carlos Leal won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Carlos Leal led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.

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Result

Carlos Leal Decision (unanimous)
Method Decision (unanimous)
Round R3
Time 5:00
Time format (5-5-5)
Referee Kerry Hatley
Details (30–27, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing -12 Chidi Njokuani (1709 → 1697) +17 Carlos Leal (1698 → 1714)

Elo edge

Chidi Njokuani 1697 -12 last move
Carlos Leal 1714 +17 last move

Recorded fight totals

Chidi Njokuani vs Carlos Leal
Control time
0:06 vs 2:20
Sig. strikes
120 vs 115
Total strikes
124 vs 126

Finishing profile

Chidi Njokuani KO/TKO leads 60% of wins
Carlos Leal KO/TKO leads 48% of wins

Common opponents

No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.

Round stats
Chidi Njokuani Fight stats Carlos Leal
124 Total strikes 126
0 Takedowns 0
0 Sub. attempts 0
0 Rev. 0
120 Sig. strikes 115
0 Knockdowns 0
6 Control time 140
46 Total strikes 60
0 Takedowns 0
0 Sub. attempts 0
0 Rev. 0
46 Sig. strikes 60
0 Knockdowns 0
0 Control time 0
26 Total strikes 16
0 Takedowns 0
0 Sub. attempts 0
0 Rev. 0
22 Sig. strikes 5
0 Knockdowns 0
4 Control time 137
52 Total strikes 50
0 Takedowns 0
0 Sub. attempts 0
0 Rev. 0
52 Sig. strikes 50
0 Knockdowns 0
2 Control time 3
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