Chidi Njokuani vs Jared Gooden Pick, 10/12/2024 Predictions UFC Vegas 98 Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 10/11/2024

Chidi Njokuani vs Jared Gooden

UFC Vegas 98

UFC Apex in Las Vegas

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Chidi Njokuani will face off against Jared Gooden at UFC Vegas 98 on Saturday, October 12, 2024. The opening moneyline has Njokuani coming in at -185 while Gooden is coming in at +154.

Chidi "Bang Bang" Njokuani holds a career mark of 23-10-0 (1 NC). The 35-year-old steps on the scale at 170 lbs and comes in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter stretches 80". Jared "NiteTrain" Gooden comes in at 6'0" and is fighting at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the cage holding a record of 23-9-0. The 30-year-old reaches 77". Regarding significant strikes, Chidi Njokuani connects on 4.09 per minute while Jared Gooden connects on 5.08 significant strikes per minute. Njokuani lands 61% of the significant strikes he attempts while Gooden lands 49%. In terms of defending themselves, "Bang Bang" takes 2.94 significant strikes per min while "NiteTrain" allows 6.68. Njokuani also stops 55% of the significant strikes his opponents throw his way while Gooden defends against 48% of the strikes thrown in his direction.

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UFC Vegas 98	Chidi Njokuani	Jared Gooden
Opening Odds	-185	+154
Record	23-10-0 (1 NC)	23-9-0
Average Fight Time	9:03	11:13
Height	6'3"	6'0"
Weight	170 lbs	170 lbs
Reach	80"	77"
Strikes Landed Per Minute	4.09	5.08
Striking Accuracy	61%	49%

When it comes to grappling, Chidi Njokuani is the lesser skilled wrestler as he takes his opponents down 0.30 times per 15 minutes. Njokuani is scoring a takedown on 15% of his tries and is stopping 74% of all takedown tries against him. Gooden is finishing his takedown tries on 85% of his takedown attempts and is stuffing 65% of the attempts against him. When it comes to submissions, Njokuani is the more skilled of the two fighters by trying 0.4 submissions per 15 minutes while Gooden goes for 0.2 submissions per 3 rounds.

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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Chidi Njokuani faced Rhys McKee and took home the victory via split decision in round 3. McKee landed 40 of 105 total strikes that he let go in that contest. Njokuani finished this fight landing 96 of 139 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, McKee ended up landing 30 of 93, giving him a percentage of 32%. He ended up landing 21 of 80 significant strikes aimed at the head. On the other side of the cage, Njokuani ended up landing 65% of the significant strikes he threw by landing 64 of 98. Of all the significant strikes, he connected on 17 of 40 pointed at the head. 93% of the significant strikes landed by McKee and 71% of them landed by Njokuani were thrown at a distance.

In the last fight for Jared Gooden, he squared up with Wellington Turman and ended up winning this fight via rear naked choke in round 2. Turman connected on 86% of his significant strikes at distance and Gooden connected on 81% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Gooden ended up connecting on 63% of his significant strikes attempted by landing 53 of 83. He connected on 33 of 59 significant strikes to the head. Turman ended up landing 37 of 57 significant strikes in that contest. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he landed 27 of 47 aimed at the head. Relating to total strikes attempted in that fight, Turman landed 46 of 73 and Gooden connected on 62 of 95 of all the strikes he attempted.

Other bouts on the card to watch

Another bout that you're not going to want to miss is when Jonathan Pearce goes up against Pat Sabatini. Pearce comes into this bout with a record of 14-6-0. The 32-year-old records a weight of 145 lbs and stands 6'0". The switch fighter has an arm span of 71". Sabatini measures 5'8" and is weighing in at 145 lbs. The orthodox fighter holds a mark of 18-5-0. The 33-year-old has an arm span of 70". When it comes to grappling, Jonathan Pearce is averaging a takedown 5.24 times per 15 minutes and Pat Sabatini gets a takedown 3.73 times per 3 rds. When it comes to striking, Pearce is connecting on 5.32 strikes per minute and connecting on 54% of his attempted strikes. The other guy in this fight is Pat Sabatini, who tags his opponent on 59% of the strikes he has attempted and connects on 2.02 per min.

If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Niko Price is set to enter the Octagon with Themba Gorimbo. Gorimbo steps into the Octagon with a mark of 13-4-0. The 33-year-old tips the scales at 170 lbs and stands in at 6'1". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 77". Price stands in at 6'0" and is fighting at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter has a career record of 16-7-0 (2 NC). The 35-year-old stretches 76". In the category of takedowns, Themba Gorimbo is thwarting 78% of the takedowns fighters have attempted and is finishing his takedowns on 58% of his tries. Price is finishing his takedown tries on 32% of the tries he takes and defends against 62% of all takedown tries against him. With reference to striking, Gorimbo is taking 1.08 strikes/min and he dishes out 2.53 strikes per min. Price, notwithstanding, absorbs 5.69 strikes/min and is dishing out 5.65 per min.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Jared Gooden (+154)

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