UFC Fight Night 244: Njokuani vs Gooden - Date, Start time, Fight Card, Location

Chidi "Chidi Bang Bang" Njokuani will face Jared "Nite Train" Gooden in an intense welterweight event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. As part of UFC Fight Night 244's undercard, this fight supports the main event featuring Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira.

Both fighters carry a professional record of 23 wins, and they last stepped into the octagon with victories under their belts. Njokuani notched a hard-fought split decision win against Rhys McKee earlier this year, while Gooden secured a victory through a rear-naked choke submission against Wellington Turman last December. Fighting at the same weight class, they bring a nearly identical level of experience and form to this match.

What time is Chidi Njokuani vs Jared Gooden fight

Live coverage for the Chidi Njokuani vs Jared Gooden main card will start at 04:00 PM EST on ESPN+. Refer to the table below to find your local time.

Region	Date	Main Card Start Time	Chidi Njokuani vs Jared Gooden Ring Walks (approx.)
USA and Canada (EST)	Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024	04:00 PM	05:40 PM
USA and Canada (PT)	Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024	01:00 PM	02:40 PM
UK and Ireland (GMT)	Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024	08:00 PM	09:40 PM
Australia (AEDT)	Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024	07:00 AM	08:40 AM

UFC Fight Night 244 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 12, 2024. The event starts at 05:40 PM EST. This fight night features a welterweight bout between Njokuani and Gooden as part of the undercard, with the main event showcasing Brandon Royval versus Tatsuro Taira.

Please note that the exact time for each fight might vary depending on how long earlier bouts last. This means the ring walk for Njokuani vs Gooden could shift slightly earlier or later.

For viewers outside the Eastern Standard Time zone, check the start times listed in your local area to ensure you don't miss any action.

Fighters Details

Chidi Njokuani and Jared Gooden will face-off in a welterweight matchup at UFC Fight Night 244. No titles are on the line for this bout.

Chidi Njokuani

• Nationality: United States
• Height: 190 cm
• Weight: 77.1 kg
• Total Fights: 33
• Record: 23 / 10 / 0

Chidi "Bang Bang" Njokuani holds a professional record of 23 wins, with 14 coming by knockout, indicating powerful striking ability. His most recent victory was a split decision win over Rhys McKee, who has fewer knockouts than Gooden. Njokuani's durability and fighting style could pose a stiff challenge for Gooden.

Jared Gooden

• Nationality: United States
• Height: 193 cm
• Weight: 77.6 kg
• Total Fights: 32
• Record: 23 / 9 / 0

Jared "Nite Train" Gooden also showcases a strong record of 23 wins, 11 via knockout. Recently, he won by submission against Wellington Turman, who is less effective in stand-up fighting compared to Njokuani. Given his versatile finishing skills and recent performance, Gooden will bring significant pressure but faces an adept striker in Njokuani.

Chidi Njokuani vs Jared Gooden Betting Odds

• Favorite: Chidi Njokuani : 1.6 (-175)
• Underdog: Jared Gooden : 2.5 (+150)

Method of victory	Chidi Njokuani	Jared Gooden
By KO/TKO or disqualification	2.9 (+185)	4.0 (+300)
By decision or technical decision	3.6 (+260)	8.0 (+700)

How and where to watch the Chidi Njokuani vs Jared Gooden Fight

You can watch Chidi Njokuani vs Jared Gooden via ESPN+.

Region	Live-streaming
USA	ESPN

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Chidi Njokuani vs Jared Gooden Fight Card

• Brandon Royval vs Tatsuro Taira
• Brad Tavares vs Jun Yong Park
• Grant Dawson vs Rafa Garcia
• Julia Polastri vs Cory McKenna
• Daniel Rodriguez vs Alex Morono
• Abdul Razak Alhassan vs Josh Fremd
• Chidi Njokuani vs Jared Gooden
• C.J. Vergara vs Ramazonbek Temirov
• Jonathan Pearce vs Pat Sabatini
• Themba Gorimbo vs Niko Price
• Dan Argueta vs Cody Haddon
• Clayton Carpenter vs Lucas Rocha