“Chidi Needs to Retire” – Fans Erupt as Dana White Contender Series Winner Chidi Njokuani Slumps to 3 Fight Losing Skid Against Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC Singapore
The UFC has returned to Singapore this weekend, presenting an enticing array of matchups. This marks the sixth venture of the organization to this Asian city-state, with the previous visit in June 2022. The spotlight of the night is on the main event between featherweight division powerhouses Max Holloway and Chan Sung Jung. These renowned fighters have been prominent figures in their division for a long time but are set to face each other in the Octagon for the first time.
Before fans could witness the bout between Holloway and Chan Sung Jung, they were lucky enough to watch the electrifying bout between Chidi Njokuani and Michal Oleksiejczuk. The bout was an exciting spectacle for the MMA fans, which ended with Njokuani facing a disheartening loss. During the middleweight preliminary bout, Oleksiejczuk took severe head kicks from Chidi Njokuani. However, this energized Oleksiejczuk, who swiftly countered and took the fight to the ground. He then dominated Njokuani, ending the bout in the first round.
Chidi Njokuani fails to live up to the moment at UFC Singapore
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The bout between Chidi Njokuani and Michal Oleksiejczuk took MMA fans to the edge of their seats. From the very beginning of the bout, ‘Hussar’s entire concentration was on taking down Njokuani. ‘Chidi Bang Bang’ was the former contract winner of Dana White’s Contender Series.
There's something in the air in Singapore!!! 👀
Michal Oleksiejczuk with the heavy hands to end it! #UFCSingapore pic.twitter.com/xhSyNoijuN
— UFC (@ufc) August 26, 2023
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During the bout, he did not get to change gears as he lost to ‘Hussar’ in the very first round of the bout via TKO. After his loss at UFC Fight Night 225, he is on a three-fight losing streak. Before fighting in UFC Singapore, Njokuani faced off against Albert Duraev at UFC on ESPN 43. Back then, he lost the bout via split decision after a three-round bout. Now, fans believe that he has nothing more to offer and should retire.
Fans react to ‘Chidi Bang Bang’s latest loss
Soon after the bout between Njokuani and Oleksiejczuk came to an end, a fan suggested that ‘Chidi Bang Bang’ should retire. He felt that the Las Vegas native was not at all durable inside the octagon.
Chidi needs to retire. Dude gasses out after one minute.
— Jason Shak (@schultz78golf) August 26, 2023
According to another fan, the 34-year-old has great power and skills but lacks conditioning. He believes that is the major reason why he lost energy in the very first round.
Chidi has good power and skills but he has 0 conditioning. Kike srsly gassed out way too quick for someone witb a muay thai background. It wasn't llike it costed that much energie to be on the ground also.
— S. لا تفقد الامل (@BalrSindsAftrap) August 26, 2023
After a submission loss to Caio Baralho at UFC Vegas 72 in April, Oleksiejczuk rebounded with a victory. Before that setback, the 28-year-old had consecutive knockout victories over Cody Brundage and Sam Alvey, making it six wins in his last eight fights.
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In UFC Fight Night 225 when Njokuani lost his footing, Oleksiejczuk started to punch him nonstop. This ended up in the referee stopping the fight and later, ‘Hussar was declared as the winner. However, a fan felt that it was an early stoppage.
Early stoppage for me
— MMA CLIPS 🥊 (@Mmaclipsfr) August 26, 2023
Similar comments followed.
These kinda stoppages are just stupid. the man is clearly covering up and trying to wakeup.
so what must he do? never find himself in that position? same kinda stupid stoppage that made aljo lose his belt. It's stupid. This is a fight, not love making saving fighters bla bla bla.— Noelz (@MNoelz) August 26, 2023
Another fan, too, pointed out that it was an early stoppage.
Early stoppage. Those strikes didn’t land at face at all.
— Martianpatriot (@martianpatriot) August 26, 2023
One of the fans was clearly upset with the performance of the former Dana White’s Contender Series contract winner.
Cut chidi he took a dive paid off rigged bs
— K1ng_cut #healthedivide (@finishedyet34) August 26, 2023
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Another felt that Njokuani was too big for the middleweight division.
He’s too big for the weight class. He’s sacrificing his gas tank to make weight. He looked HUGE compared to Oleksiejczuk
— MESLITHEAPOLIS (@BDr6136) August 26, 2023
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From the reactions of the fans, it is clear that they believed that Njokuani should retire, as he lacked many skills as a fighter. However, some felt that it was an early stoppage, and some of the punches didn’t even land on Njokuani. What are your thoughts about the bout? Let us know in the comments below.
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