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Streaking UFC welterweight veteran needs ranked opponent after large UFC Vegas 104 win

Chidi Njokuani Seeks Top 15 UFC Welterweight Opponent Chidi Njokuani scored a second-round TKO finish over Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos at UFC Vegas 104. That is now three wins in a row for Njokuani. During the UFC Vegas 104 post-fight press conference, Njokuani said he can see the welterweight division being his permanent home going

Streaking UFC welterweight veteran needs ranked opponent after large UFC Vegas 104 win

Chidi Njokuani Seeks Prime 15 UFC Welterweight Opponent

Chidi Njokuani scored a second-round TKO end over Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos at UFC Vegas 104. That’s now three wins in a row for Njokuani. In the course of the UFC Vegas 104 post-fight press convention, Njokuani stated he can see the welterweight division being his everlasting house going ahead (by way of MMAJunkie).

“It feels nice,” Njokuani stated. “It truly seems like there’s an actual future on this weight class.

Whereas Njokuani wasn’t bothered by competing at 185 kilos, he shortly realized there was a transparent hole in measurement. He believes he belongs within the welterweight division. Njokuani believes he’s quicker than many rivals within the weight class, and he feels the expertise he’s garnered all through the years is coming collectively on the proper time.

Now that he’s again within the 170-pound weight class, Njokuani is seeking an opponent that may assist him climb the welterweight ladder.

“(I would like the) prime 15,” Njokuani stated. “I don’t actually know any names, so anyone ranked within the prime 15, I’m right down to struggle them.”

In his present three-fight profitable streak, Njokuani has scored victories over Zaleski, Jared Gooden, and Rhys McKee. Time will inform if the UFC matchmakers determine to present Njokuani a ranked opponent within the welterweight division or if he’s nonetheless at the very least another win away from getting what he needs.

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