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Chidi Njokuani targets contender status with victory against Albert Duraev.
American professional mixed martial artist of Nigerian descent Chidi Godson Njokuani is set for a return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
The 34-year-old returns to the Octagon against Russian mixed martial artist Albert Duraev.
Njokuani and Duraev face off in the UFC fight night event to establish contender status in the middleweight division.
Chidi Njokuani vs. Albert Duraev history
It is the classic striker versus grappler matchup when Njokuani takes on Albert Duraev.
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It is two highly skilled fighters in a fascinating matchup building their respective profiles in the Middleweight division
Njokuani is favored to win against Duraev despite a second-round technical knockout to Brazilian mixed martial artist Gregory Rodrigues in his last octagon fight back in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on September 17, 2022.
Njokuani rose to fame in the UFC on the 2021 Contender Series by knocking out Mario Souza.
He is one of the most explosive fighters as he destroyed Marc-Andre Barriault and Dusko Todorovic in fine fashion.
He won three performance bonuses which included the two wins and even his loss to Rodrigues.
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Chidi Njokuani vs. Albert Duraev preview
The top of the middleweight division will be the main event of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 287 at the Miami-Dade Arena in Florida, United States on Saturday, April 9, 2023.
New Zealand professional mixed martial artist of Nigerian descent Israel Adesanya takes on the champion from Brazil Alexsandro Pereira in a rematch.
Njokuani takes on Duraev who had a 10-fight win streak snapped with a fourth-round knockout loss to Joaquin Buckley last year.
Njokuani boasts a four-inch height and five-inch reach advantage against Duraev.
The Russian is aware that Njokuani possesses serious knockout power as he takes on another dangerous striker
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Duraev will aim to get Njokuani on his back and can control him in the clinch or swing hard hooks to try and close the distance before shooting in.
Njokuani has lethal knees and kicks and knees to turn the Russian’s lights out he will only need to land one clean strike.
Njokuani takes on Duraev at the AT&T Center home of the NBA franchise the San Antonio Spurs in Texas on Saturday, March 25, 2023.
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