Welterweight3 rounds scheduled

WIN

Chidi Njokuani

“Bang Bang”

25-12-0 (1 NC)

RESULT

Chidi Njokuani def. Jared Gooden (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

Jared Gooden

“NiteTrain”

23-10-0

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Meta 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.

Fight stats

Chidi Njokuani

Jared Gooden

Knockdowns

105 of 148

Significant strikes

20 of 50

71%

Sig. strike accuracy

40%

162 of 207

Total strikes

81 of 121

0 of 0

Takedowns

2 of 8

Takedown accuracy

25%

Submission attempts

Reversals

9:16

Control time

2:29

Significant strikes by target

49 of 81

Head

13 of 37

47 of 57

Body

5 of 10

9 of 10

Leg

2 of 3

28 of 48

Distance

14 of 42

56 of 65

Clinch

5 of 6

21 of 35

Ground

1 of 2

By round

ROUND 1

21 of 28

Sig. str.

3 of 5

46 of 53

Total str.

23 of 28

0 of 0

Takedowns

1 of 4

Sub. att

3:38

Ctrl

1:06

ROUND 2

52 of 65

Sig. str.

11 of 27

67 of 80

Total str.

38 of 57

0 of 0

Takedowns

0 of 0

Sub. att

3:15

Ctrl

0:14

ROUND 3

32 of 55

Sig. str.

6 of 18

49 of 74

Total str.

20 of 36

0 of 0

Takedowns

1 of 4

Sub. att

2:23

Ctrl

1:09

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Bell

#	Njokuani	Gooden
1	10	9
2	10	9
3	10	9

Total3027

Chris Lee

#	Njokuani	Gooden
1	10	9
2	10	9
3	10	9

Total3027

Tony Weeks

#	Njokuani	Gooden
1	10	9
2	10	9
3	10	9

Total3027

Media Scores

Njokuani

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

100%

Njokuani

Gooden

25 fan scorecards submitted

●30-27 Njokuani84%●30-26 Njokuani16%

Fans' round-by-round verdict

100%

Njokuani

84%

Njokuani

100%

Njokuani

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Chidi Njokuani

-185

65% implied win probability

Open: -193Best: -140

Jared Gooden

+335

23% implied win probability

Open: +178Best: +2000

Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.

Sportsbook	Chidi Njokuani	Jared Gooden
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. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chidi Njokuani vs Jared Gooden?

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.

Full robbery index →

Referee

Mark Smith

Time format

3 Rnd (5-5-5)

Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Chidi Njokuani 52%48% Jared Gooden

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Chidi Njokuani

Knockout Artist

9 edges

Jared Gooden

Knockout Artist

2 edges

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

97Power87

98Speed79

98Precision62

92Durability81

71Engine63

53Wrestling49

71Ground73

Biggest edge Jared Gooden, Submissions +47

Attribute by attribute

96Punch power78

98Kick power96

97Punch speed75

98Kick speed83

98Accuracy62

53Takedowns49

93Ground striking50

48Submissions95

90Chin95

94Body strength67

71Cardio63

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

25-12-0 (1 NC)

Record

23-10-0

1740

Power Index rating

1723

Win Streak

Age

6'3"

191 cm

Height

6'0"

183 cm

80"

203 cm

Reach

77"

196 cm

Orthodox

Stance

Orthodox

Welterweight

Weight Class

Welterweight

United States

Nationality

United States

Striking Profile

5.16

SLpM

4.40

61%

Str. Acc.

48%

3.32

SApM

6.74

57%

Str. Def.

45%

Grappling Profile

0.00

TD Avg.

0.91

TD Acc.

45%

75%

TD Def.

65%

0.10

Sub. Avg.

0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Chidi Njokuani · 3-2

L
Carlos Leal
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez · Feb 21, 2026
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L
Jake Matthews
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Teixeira · Jul 12, 2025
Submission · R1 · 1:09 · Welterweight
W
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Dolidze 2 · Mar 15, 2025
TKO · R2 · 2:19 · Welterweight
W
Jared Gooden
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira · Oct 12, 2024
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Rhys McKee
UFC Atlantic City · Mar 30, 2024
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Jared Gooden · 1-4

L
Boris Atangana
PFL MENA 9: Pride of Arabia · May 24, 2026
Knockout · R1 · 1:05 · Middleweight
L
Boris Atangana
PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson · May 23, 2026
Knockout · R1 · 1:05 · Middleweight
L
Mahamed Aly
Shogun Fights 30 · Mar 29, 2025
Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
L
Chidi Njokuani
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira · Oct 12, 2024
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Wellington Turman
UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs Tsarukyan · Dec 2, 2023
Submission · R2 · 1:11 · Welterweight

Head-to-Head History

Unanimous Decision

R3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Taira

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 9 fights

47.8

Avg sig. strikes

40.7

0.00

Avg takedowns

0.56

1:19

Avg control time

0:35

120

Career high strikes

100

Career high TDs

Strike Distribution

Chidi Njokuani

Strike target

Jared Gooden

37%

Head

57%

40%

Body

28%

22%

Leg

16%

Chidi Njokuani

Strike position

Jared Gooden

64%

Distance

87%

28%

Clinch

Ground