American mixed martial artist Chidi Njokuani tasted defeat for the first time in the UFC when he lost via TKO to Gregory Rodrigues last September. That defeat ended his four-fight winning run, and the Dana White Contender series alumnus is looking to return to the win column when he takes on Albert Duraev on the main card of UFC on ESPN 43. Also styled UFC San Antonia, the Middleweight bout will take place at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, United States, and is Live on ESPN / ESPN+.
MMA: UFC Middleweight
Location: AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, United States
Where to watch: ESPN / ESPN+
Date: 26.3.2023, 04:20
Chidi Njokuani
‘Chidi Bang Bang’ began his UFC career by knocking out Marc-André Barriault and Duško Todorović last year. Fighting in February and May, Chidi earned two Performance of the Night awards both times he was in the cage. However, he was not third-time lucky as he lost in September to Rodrigues. A former Muay Thai and Kickboxxer, the American has also competed in the Welterweight class in MMA. He enjoyed successes in various promotions like RFA, Bellator, and Legacy before gaining a UFC contract via the Contender series.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 34
- Height: 6’ 3”
- Reach: 80”
- Record: 12-1, 1 draw
Albert Duraev
The 34-year-old Russian is 1-1 in the UFC. He defeated Roman Kopylov In October 2021 to make a winning debut in the UFC. The Dana White Contender Series alumni lost his UFC sophomore last June to a Doctor’s stoppage in the second round of his fight with Joaquin Buckley. The loss marked an end to a ten-fight streak stretching back to 2015.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 34
- Height: 5’ 11”
- Reach: 70.5”
- Record: 15-4
Betting odds
Chidi Njokuani is 1.53 odds to win on Bet 365, and he is the favorite among all bookmakers. Albert Duraev is 2.62 odds for the win on Bet365. On 1xbet, betting on round 2 will not start - No is available at 2.3 odds. 1.68 odds is the price of a Njokuani win at Coinplay.
