Saturday, October 12, 2024Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Chidi Njokuani defeated Jared Gooden by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira, held Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Chidi Njokuani won the decision.
Chidi Njokuani vs Jared Gooden
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Chidi NjokuaniJared Gooden
0
Knockdowns0
105 / 148
Significant strikes20 / 50
71%
Sig. strike accuracy40%
162 / 207
Total strikes81 / 121
0 / 0
Takedowns2 / 8
0
Submission attempts1
9:16
Control time2:29
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Chidi NjokuaniJared Gooden
4947%1365%
Head
4745%525%
Body
99%210%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
50%38%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Chidi Njokuani105 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1010/27
99/11
99/10
Clinch
2020/22
3636/43
0
Ground
1919/32
22/3
0
Jared Gooden20 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1010/32
22/7
22/3
Clinch
22/3
33/3
0
Ground
11/2
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Chidi NjokuaniJared Gooden
R1
21
3
10-910-910-9
R2
52
11
10-910-910-9
R3
32
6
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Chidi Njokuani
0
Knockdowns0
21 / 28
Significant strikes3 / 5
75%
Sig. strike accuracy60%
46 / 53
Total strikes23 / 28
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 4
3:38
Control time1:06
Round 2Judges: Chidi Njokuani
0
Knockdowns0
52 / 65
Significant strikes11 / 27
80%
Sig. strike accuracy41%
67 / 80
Total strikes38 / 57
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
3:15
Control time0:14
Round 3Judges: Chidi Njokuani
0
Knockdowns0
32 / 55
Significant strikes6 / 18
58%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
49 / 74
Total strikes20 / 36
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 4
0
Submission attempts1
2:23
Control time1:09
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
7
Chidi Njokuani
0
Jared Gooden
●30-27 Njokuani×7
All 7 media scorecards
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-27Njokuani
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-27Njokuani
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-27Njokuani
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Njokuani
- CombatPress.com30-27Njokuani
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com30-27Njokuani
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30-27Njokuani
Fan Scorecards
25 fan scorecards submitted
100%
Chidi Njokuani
0%
Jared Gooden
●30-27 Njokuani84%●30-26 Njokuani16%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Njokuani
R2
84%
Njokuani
R3
100%
Njokuani
Betting Odds
Chidi Njokuani
Open: -193Best: -140
Jared Gooden
Open: +178Best: +2000
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Chidi Njokuani | Jared Gooden | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -145 | +115 | |
| BetMGM | -145 | +120 | |
| BetOnline | -145 | +125 | |
| BetRivers | -162 | +130 | |
| BetUS | -140 | +110 | |
| Betway | -1429 | +600 | |
| Bovada | -140 | +120 | |
| Caesars | -145 | +122 | |
| DraftKings | -8500 | +2000 | |
| FanDuel | -144 | +122 | |
| mybookie | -1750 | +550 | |
| Pinnacle | -142 | +125 | |
| SXBet | -145 | +119 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Jared Gooden absorbs 6.92 significant strikes a minute, more than 98% of UFC fighters.
- Chidi Njokuani lands 5.78 significant strikes a minute, more than 94% of UFC fighters.
- Jared Gooden's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Chidi Njokuani
No background on record
Camp · Janjira Muay Thai · United StatesJared Gooden
No background on record
Camp · X3 Sports · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
38%57%
Head
39%28%
Body
23%16%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Chidi Njokuanilast 10 fights
68%24%
Jared Goodenlast 4 fights
49%26%25%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Chidi Njokuani Jared Gooden· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.784.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chidi Njokuani · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersJared Gooden · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.516.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chidi Njokuani · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersJared Gooden · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chidi Njokuani · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJared Gooden · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chidi Njokuani · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJared Gooden · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chidi Njokuani · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersJared Gooden · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Chidi Njokuani · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersJared Gooden · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.78
Strikes landed / min4.33
3.51
Strikes taken / minfewer is better6.92
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.89 / 2.0
0%
Takedown accuracy45%
75%
Takedown defence65%
1:41
Control time / fight0:35
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Chidi Njokuani12 UFC fights · 698 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
23%159/401
22%157/241
23%164/183
Clinch
6%39/51
16%110/133
0%0/0
Ground
9%66/90
0%3/4
0%0/0
Jared Gooden7 UFC fights · 362 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%181/493
22%78/124
15%55/65
Clinch
3%10/14
6%22/22
0%0/1
Ground
4%16/23
0%0/0
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Chidi Njokuani26 of 39 ended early · 67%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Jared Gooden22 of 36 ended early · 61%14 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Chidi Njokuani3-2
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- L
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- WCristian TorresLFA 91: Njokuani vs. Torres · Sep 11, 2020TKO · R2 · 4:10 · Middleweight
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- WBellator 189: Budd vs. Blencowe 2 · Dec 1, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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- L
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- WSteven NewellLFA 59: Michaud vs. Aguilera · Feb 1, 2019Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
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- WSean KilgusNFC 105 · Mar 30, 2018TKO · R1 · 4:59 · Welterweight
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Chidi Njokuani vs Jared Gooden?
Chidi Njokuani defeated Jared Gooden by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira, held Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Chidi Njokuani won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Chidi Njokuani vs Jared Gooden?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Chidi Njokuani won the decision.
Was Chidi Njokuani vs Jared Gooden a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 25 fan cards scored it for Chidi Njokuani; 100% of 7 media scores picked Chidi Njokuani.