Jared Gooden and Chidi Njokuani meet Saturday on the principle card of UFC Combat Night time 244 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Try this fast breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
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Jared Gooden vs. Chidi Njokuani UFC Combat Night time 244 preview
Gooden (23-9 MMA, 2-4 UFC) continues his second stint within the UFC along with his first struggle of 2024, and hopes to maintain on the profitable observe. In December, Gooden submitted Wellington Turman to select up his first victory since retuning to the promotion in March 2023. … Njokuani (23-10 MMA, 3-3 UFC) enters his second struggle of the yr, following a cut up determination victory over Rhys McKee in March. The shut consequence offered Njokuani aid because it snapped a three-fight skid.
Jared Gooden vs. Chidi Njokuani UFC Combat Night time 244 professional decide, prediction
Serving as a strong providing at 170 kilos is an motion struggle between Njokuani and Gooden.
Win or lose, each males have a tendency to seek out themselves in high-action affairs (every time they’re not paired with robust wrestlers, that’s).
Though I consider Njokuani is the extra expert fighter of the 2, I’ve a tough time counting on the 35-year-old to maintain his offense or general pacing at this level in his profession.
Gooden could will be inclined to get damage early on in contests, however he’s confirmed that he can come again and win if his opponent isn’t in a position to end the job.
Add in the truth that Njokuani is as soon as once more subjecting his physique to a different hellacious welterweight minimize, and I’ll semi-reluctantly aspect with Gooden to outlive an early storm to be able to discover a end in Spherical 2.
Jared Gooden vs. Chidi Njokuani UFC Combat Night time 244 odds
The oddsmakers and the general public favor the extra skilled fighter, itemizing Gooden +148 and Njokuani -184 through FanDuel.
Jared Gooden vs. Chidi Njokuani UFC Combat Night time 244 begin time, find out how to watch
Gooden and Njokuani are anticipated to stroll to the cage at roughly 8:35 p.m. ET (5:35 p.m. PT). The struggle will stream on ESPN+.
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