Kevin Jousset vs. Jared Gooden Booked for UFC Fight Night Event on May 11

A welterweight clash between Jared Gooden and Kevin Jousset has been added to a UFC Fight Night event set to go down at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on May 11.

The news was first reported by Marcel Dorff on X (formerly known as Twitter) and was later confirmed by Jousset in a social media post.

Jousset (10-2) joined the Ultimate Fighting Championship in 2023 with an 8-2 record on a three-fight winning streak. The Kiwi has gone 2-0 in the Las Vegas-based promotion since then, first recording a Round 1 submission against Kiefer Crosbie at UFC 293 followed by a unanimous decision win over Kenan Song in December.

Meanwhile, Gooden (23-9) is currently on his second UFC stint after going 1-3 in his first go with promotion. Looking to make it back to the big leagues, “Nite Train” returned to the regional circuit and went on to compile a record of 4-1 with three Round 2 finishes to earn his way back into the UFC. Gooden will face Jousset coming off a Round 2 submission victory over Wellington Turman in December.

Other expected matchups on the Fight Night event include Alonzo Menifield vs. Carlos Ulberg, Terrance McKinney vs. Esteban Ribovics, and Jake Hadley vs. Charles Johnson.