Jared Gooden

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Jared Gooden
Born (1993-12-05) December 5, 1993 (age 30)
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Other namesNite Train
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Welterweight
Reach77 in (196 cm) [1]
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out ofAtlanta, Georgia
TeamSBG Buford (2011–2018) [2] [3]
X3 Sports (2018–present) [3]
TrainerKelly Davis (striking) [4]
RankBrown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Phillipe Gentry [2]
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total33
Wins23
By knockout11
By submission7
By decision5
Losses10
By knockout2
By decision8
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Jared Gooden (born December 5, 1993) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional mixed martial artist since 2015, Gooden has also competed for Legacy Fighting Alliance and Titan Fighting Championships.

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Background

When Jared was 16 years old, he came across Matt Hughes and BJ Penn while flipping channels at his dad's house. He fell in love with the sport after watching the fight. A few year later, Jared saw a MMA fight poster come up on his Facebook feed and emailed the address that appeared on it. He would get a reply from the promoter, David Oblas, asking for his gym, length of training time and MMA record, all of which Jared did not have. David then sent him to a nearby gym run by Phillipe Gentry instead. He walked into Coach Phillipe's gym and started training at 17 years old on June 2, 2011. [2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Gooden made his MMA debut at NFC 76, where he submitted Bobby Tucker via rear-naked choke in the second round. Gooden would win his next 5 bouts, before losing to Dave Vitkay at NFC 86 for the NFC Welterweight Championship via unanimous decision. Rebounding with a win via unanimous decision at NFC 89 against Micah Miller, he would lose to Julien Williams at NFC 94 via unanimous decision. Winning his next 7 bouts, culminating his one and only outing with Legacy Fighting Alliance at LFA 59, where he faced Steven Newell and went on to defeat him via unanimous decision. He would then fight at Titan FC 53: Bad Blood, where he faced Michael Graves for the interim Titan FC Welterweight Championship, however he lost the bout via unanimous decision. After defeating Will Santiago Jr via TKO in the first round at Jackson Wink Fight Night 5., he would return to Titan FC at Titan FC 55 against Bruno Oliveira, losing again but this time by TKO in the first round. He would win the next three bouts; tapping out Marcel Stamps in the second round via guillotine at Island Fights 60, Jay Jackson via rear-naked choke in the first at Empire FC 5 and finally Trent McCown via TKO in the 2nd round at Titan FC 62. [5]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Gooden made his UFC debut against Alan Jouban on November 21, 2020, at UFC 255. [6] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [7]

Gooden faced Abubakar Nurmagomedov on March 27, 2021, at UFC 260. [8] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [9]

Gooden, as a replacement for Mounir Lazzez, faced Niklas Stolze on July 31, 2021, at UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland. [10] He won the fight via knockout in round one. [11]

Gooden faced Randy Brown on October 9, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 194. [12] At the weight-ins, Jared Gooden weighted 174 pounds, three pounds over the limit of non-championship welterweight bouts. The bout proceeded to a catchweight bout. Gooden was fined 20% of his purse and it went to his opponent Randy Brown. [13] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [14]

On January 12, 2022, it was announced that Gooden's contract was not renewed. [15]

Post-UFC

Gooden made his first appearance post-release at iKON FC 1 on January 21, 2022, against Aaron Highbaugh for the iKON FC middleweight title. [16] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [17]

Gooden faced Curtis Millender on April 2, 2022, at XMMA 4. [18] He won the bout after dropping Millender in the second round with a leg kick and finishing him with ground and pound. [19]

Gooden faced Impa Kasanganay at XMMA 5 on July 23, 2022. He lost the fight by a first-round TKO stoppage. [20]

Gooden returned in October to face Doug Usher at NFC 150 for the NFC Middleweight Championship, winning the bout in the second round after Usher was unable to continue due to injury. [21]

Gooden faced Demarques Jackson in the Quarter-finals of the Welterweight Grand Prix on February 18, 2023, at United Fight League 1, winning the bout in the second round via TKO stoppage. [22]

Return to UFC

Gooden stepped in on three days notice to face Carlston Harris, replacing Abubakar Nurmagomedov, on March 11, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 221. [23] At the weigh-ins, Gooden weighed in at 177 pounds, six pounds over the welterweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined 30% of his purse, which went to Harris. [24] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [25]

Gooden faced Wellington Turman on December 2, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 52. [26] He won the fight via rear-naked choke in round two, [27] and this fight earned him the Performance of the Night award. [28]

Gooden was scheduled to face Kevin Jousset on May 11, 2024 UFC on ESPN 56. [29] However, for medical reasons, Gooden was unable to compete and the bout was cancelled. [30]

Gooden faced Chidi Njokuani on October 12, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 244. [31] At the weigh-ins, Gooden weighed in at 172.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the welterweight non-title fight limit. [32] The bout proceeded at catchweight and Gooden was fined 20 percent of his purse which went to Njokuani. [32] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [33]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
33 matches23 wins10 losses
By knockout112
By submission70
By decision58
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss23–10 Chidi Njokuani Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira October 12, 202435:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesCatchweight (172.5 lb) bout; Gooden missed weight.
Win23–9 Wellington Turman Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan December 2, 202321:11 Austin, Texas, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss22–9 Carlston Harris Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili March 11, 202335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesCatchweight (177 lb) bout; Gooden missed weight.
Win22–8Demarques JacksonTKO (punches)United Fight League 1February 18, 202320:50 Mesa, Arizona, United StatesReturn to Welterweight. UFL Welterweight Grand Prix Quarter-finals
Win21–8Doug UsherTKO (injury)NFC 150October 15, 202224:55 Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesWon the NFC Middleweight Championship.
Loss20–8 Impa Kasanganay TKO (punches)XMMA 5July 23, 202213:16 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Win20–7 Curtis Millender TKO (leg kick and punches)XMMA 4April 2, 202220:16 New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesWelterweight bout.
Win19–7Aaron HighbaughDecision (unanimous)Jorge Masvidal's iKON FC 1January 21, 202235:00 West Palm Beach, Florida, United StatesReturn to Middleweight.
Loss18–7 Randy Brown Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez October 9, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesCatchweight (174 lb) bout; Gooden missed weight.
Win18–6 Niklas Stolze KO (punch) UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland July 31, 202111:08 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss17–6 Abubakar Nurmagomedov Decision (unanimous) UFC 260 March 27, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss17–5 Alan Jouban Decision (unanimous) UFC 255 November 21, 202035:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win17–4Trent McCownTKO (punches and elbows)Titan FC 62July 23, 202022:31 Miami, Florida, United StatesReturn to Welterweight.
Win16–4Jay JacksonSubmission (rear-naked choke)Empire FC 5February 29, 202011:45 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Win15–4Marcel StampsSubmission (guillotine choke)Island Fights 60October 10, 201922:18 Columbus, Georgia, United States
Loss14–4Bruno OliveiraTKO (punches and knee)Titan FC 55June 28, 201910:53 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United StatesReturn to Middleweight.
Win14–3Will SantiagoTKO (knee and punches)JacksonWink Fight Night 5May 10, 201910:28 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Loss13–3 Michael Graves Decision (unanimous) Titan FC 53 March 15, 201955:00 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United StatesFor the interim Titan FC Welterweight Championship.
Win13–2Steven NewellDecision (unanimous) LFA 59 February 1, 201935:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United StatesCatchweight (180 lb) bout.
Win12–2Cody WilsonTKO (superman punch)864 Fighting Championship 7September 29, 201830:24 Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Win11–2Ladarious JacksonKO (flying knee)NFC 108June 22, 201830:07 Kennesaw, Georgia, United StatesMiddleweight bout.
Win10–2Sean KilgusTKO (punches)NFC 105March 30, 201814:59 Kennesaw, Georgia, United StatesDefended the NFC Welterweight Championship.
Win9–2Elijah WynterDecision (unanimous)NFC 99September 22, 201735:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesWon the NFC Welterweight Championship.
Win8–2Wesley GoldenSubmission (rear-naked choke)NFC 96June 30, 201721:53 Kennesaw, Georgia, United States
Loss7–2Julien WilliamsDecision (unanimous)NFC 94April 22, 201735:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win7–1Micah MillerDecision (unanimous)NFC 89December 9, 201635:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Loss6–1 Dave Vitkay Decision (unanimous)NFC 86August 27, 201635:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesFor the NFC Welterweight Championship.
Win6–0Amir DadovicDecision (unanimous)NFC 84June 11, 201635:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win5–0Tanner SaracenoTKO (punches)NFC 83March 25, 201621:45 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win4–0Smith AmisialSubmission (rear-naked choke)OCF Fight Night 1January 22, 201622:09 Fern Park, Florida, United StatesReturn to Welterweight.
Win3–0Nick PoythressTKO (doctor stoppage)NFC 80December 5, 201533:10 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win2–0Brad TaylorSubmission (armbar)Legacy FC 47October 16, 201532:01 Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesMiddleweight debut.
Win1–0Bobby TuckerSubmission (triangle choke)NFC 76August 8, 201524:02 Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesWelterweight debut.

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