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Njokuani and Matthews met in a three-round welterweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira on Saturday, July 12. Njokuani is 26-12 overall and 5-3 in the UFC. Matthews is 23-8 and 14-6. Njokuani has 5 UFC wins, 3 of them inside the distance. Matthews has 14 UFC wins, 7 of them inside the distance. Matthews gives up seven inches of reach. Matthews won by submission in round 1 at 1:09.
| Stat | Njokuani | Matthews |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'3" | 5'11" |
| Reach | 80" | 73" |
| Age | 36 | 30 |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 5-3 | 14-6 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 5.2 | 3.5 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 61% | 44% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 57% | 62% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 0% | 41% |
| Takedown Defense | 74% | 69% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Control / 15 | 2:52 | 1:38 |
| Finish Rate | 38% | 35% |
| Finished Rate | 25% | 15% |
| Went the Distance | 38% | 50% |
| Average Fight Time | 8:31 | 12:07 |