Chidi Njokuani vs Rhys McKee Announced for UFC Atlantic City
Chidi Njokuani and Rhys McKee are set to clash at UFC Atlantic City event.
Njokuani’s management agency, Iridium Sports Agency, announced through Twitter that Njokuani and McKee are set for a welterweight showdown scheduled for UFC’s event on March 30, 2024.
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— IridiumSportsAgency (@TeamIridiumISA) January 11, 2024
Our man @ChidiBangNjoku is ready to rack up his 3rd @ufc victory & make a statement in his new weight class vs. Rhys McKee on March 30 ✍🏼 #TheDarkside pic.twitter.com/CjW1ueyuAC
Chidi Njokuani is currently on a three-fight losing streak. His recent fight was at UFC Singapore event, where he was defeated by Michał Oleksiejczuk via KO. Before Oleksiejczuk’s fight, Njokuani was defeated by Albert Duraev via split decision. Njokuani’s UFC record stands at 2 wins and 3 losses.
After losses to Khamzat Chimaev and Alex Morono in 2020, Rhys McKee was released from UFC. He amassed a three-fight winning streak in Cage Warriors following that which also saw him become CW Welterweight Champion. McKee returned to UFC at UFC Paris event, where he was defeated by Ange Loosa via unanimous decision.
UFC Atlantic City event is scheduled for March 30, 2024, at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ. A middleweight bout is also set for the event, where Andre Petrovski will face Jacob Malkoun.
