Max Griffin will make his first TPF title defense on May 7. | Jeff Sherwood/Sherdog.com
Max Griffin will defend his welterweight title against Chidi Njokuani at Tachi Palace Fights 23 on May 7.
Griffin enters his first title defense on a six-fight winning streak. He captured the belt with a first-round knockout of Ricky Legere Jr. at TPF 21 this past November. The Dave Marinoble pupil is 10-1 as a professional overall and has finished six of his triumphs inside the distance.
The 26-year-old Njokuani is unbeaten in his last four outings, with a no contest against Chris Heatherly the only blemish on his ledger during that time. A muay Thai specialist who trains under the guidance of Nick Blomgren, Saeksan Janjira and Sergio Pena, Njokuani is 12-4 as pro -- including eight knockout victories.
“Really I’m stoked about fighting a high level guy such as Chidi,” Griffin told Sherdog.com. “I’ve been following him for years and always thought we would cross paths one day. I’m actually a fan. It’s gonna be a crazy fight, and I’m beyond excited.”