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Jared Gooden

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.

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)
DivisionWelterweight
Reach77 in (196 cm)[1]
StanceOrthodox
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
Total32
Wins23
By knockout11
By submission7
By decision5
Losses9
By knockout2
By decision7
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background edit

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 edit

Early career edit

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 edit

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 30, 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 6, 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 edit

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 edit

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 is scheduled to face Kevin Jousset on May 11, 2024 UFC on ESPN 56.[29]

Championships and accomplishments edit

Mixed martial arts edit

  • National Fighting Championship
    • NFC Welterweight Championship (One time)
      • One successful title defence
    • NFC Middleweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record edit

Professional record breakdown
32 matches 23 wins 9 losses
By knockout 11 2
By submission 7 0
By decision 5 7
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 23–9 Wellington Turman Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan December 2, 2023 2 1:11 Austin, Texas, United States Performance of the Night.
Loss 22–9 Carlston Harris Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili March 11, 2023 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (177 lb) bout; Gooden missed weight.
Win 22–8 Demarques Jackson TKO (punches) United Fight League 1 February 18, 2023 2 0:50 Mesa, Arizona, United States Return to Welterweight. UFL Welterweight Grand Prix Quarter-finals
Win 21–8 Doug Usher TKO (injury) NFC 150 October 15, 2022 2 4:55 Atlanta, Georgia, United States Won the NFC Middleweight Championship.
Loss 20–8 Impa Kasanganay TKO (punches) XMMA 5 July 23, 2022 1 3:16 Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Win 20–7 Curtis Millender TKO (leg kick and punches) XMMA 4 April 2, 2022 2 0:16 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Welterweight bout.
Win 19–7 Aaron Highbaugh Decision (unanimous) iKON FC 1 January 21, 2022 3 5:00 West Palm Beach, Florida, United States Return to Middleweight.
Loss 18–7 Randy Brown Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez October 9, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (174 lb) bout; Gooden missed weight.
Win 18–6 Niklas Stolze KO (punch) UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland July 31, 2021 1 1:08 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 17–6 Abubakar Nurmagomedov Decision (unanimous) UFC 260 March 27, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 17–5 Alan Jouban Decision (unanimous) UFC 255 November 21, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 17–4 Trent McCown TKO (punches and elbows) Titan FC 62 July 23, 2020 2 2:31 Miami, Florida, United States Return to Welterweight.
Win 16–4 Jay Jackson Submission (rear-naked choke) Empire FC 5 February 29, 2020 1 1:45 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Win 15–4 Marcel Stamps Submission (guillotine choke) Island Fights 60 October 10, 2019 2 2:18 Columbus, Georgia, United States
Loss 14–4 Bruno Oliveira TKO (punches and knee) Titan FC 55 June 28, 2019 1 0:53 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Return to Middleweight.
Win 14–3 Will Santiago TKO (knee and punches) JacksonWink Fight Night 5 May 10, 2019 1 0:28 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Loss 13–3 Michael Graves Decision (unanimous) Titan FC 53 March 15, 2019 5 5:00 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States For the interim Titan FC Welterweight Championship.
Win 13–2 Steven Newell Decision (unanimous) LFA 59 February 1, 2019 3 5:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States Catchweight (180 lb) bout.
Win 12–2 Cody Wilson TKO (superman punch) 864 Fighting Championship 7 September 29, 2018 3 0:24 Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Win 11–2 Ladarious Jackson KO (flying knee) NFC 108 June 22, 2018 3 0:07 Kennesaw, Georgia, United States Middleweight bout.
Win 10–2 Sean Kilgus TKO (punches) NFC 105 March 30, 2018 1 4:59 Kennesaw, Georgia, United States Defended the NFC Welterweight Championship.
Win 9–2 Elijah Wynter Decision (unanimous) NFC 99 September 22, 2017 3 5:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States Won the NFC Welterweight Championship.
Win 8–2 Wesley Golden Submission (rear-naked choke) NFC 96 June 30, 2017 2 1:53 Kennesaw, Georgia, United States
Loss 7–2 Julien Williams Decision (unanimous) NFC 94 April 22, 2017 3 5:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win 7–1 Micah Miller Decision (unanimous) NFC 89 December 9, 2016 3 5:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Loss 6–1 Dave Vitkay Decision (unanimous) NFC 86 August 27, 2016 3 5:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States For the NFC Welterweight Championship.
Win 6–0 Amir Dadovic Decision (unanimous) NFC 84 June 11, 2016 3 5:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win 5–0 Tanner Saraceno TKO (punches) NFC 83 March 25, 2016 2 1:45 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win 4–0 Smith Amisial Submission (rear-naked choke) OCF Fight Night 1 January 22, 2016 2 2:09 Fern Park, Florida, United States Return to Welterweight.
Win 3–0 Nick Poythress TKO (doctor stoppage) NFC 80 December 5, 2015 3 3:10 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win 2–0 Brad Taylor Submission (armbar) Legacy FC 47 October 16, 2015 3 2:01 Atlanta, Georgia, United States Middleweight debut.
Win 1–0 Bobby Tucker Submission (triangle choke) NFC 76 August 8, 2015 2 4:02 Atlanta, Georgia, United States Welterweight debut.

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See also edit

References edit

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  3. ^ a b The MMA Report (June 22, 2018). Jared Gooden talks decision to change training teams – via YouTube.
  4. ^ Jared Gooden plans to take Randy Brown to 'knockout city'. MMAjunkie.com. October 6, 2021 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ Painter, Myles (2019-10-23). "Across the Pond Profile: Island Fights fighter Jared Gooden | MMA UK". Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  6. ^ DNA, MMA (2020-09-21). "Alan Jouban en Jared Gooden treffen elkaar tijdens UFC 255". MMA DNA (in Dutch). Retrieved 2020-09-22.
  7. ^ Evanoff, Josh (2020-11-21). "UFC 255 Results: Alan Jouban Outlasts Jared Gooden in Possible Retirement Fight". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  8. ^ DNA, MMA (2021-03-09). "Jared Gooden vs. Abubakar Nurmagomedov toegevoegd aan UFC 260 in Las Vegas". MMA DNA (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-03-09.
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  11. ^ Law, Eddie (2021-07-31). "UFC Vegas 33 Results: Jared Gooden Stops Niklas Stolze via KO". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  12. ^ DNA, MMA (2021-09-11). "Randy Brown vs. Jared Gooden toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 9 oktober". MMA DNA (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-09-11.
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