Randy Brown vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Newark, New Jersey, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Randy “Rudeboy” Brown will take on Elizeu “Capoeira” Zaleski dos Santos in the Welterweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 302 card.

Brown brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 78″ reach. In contrast, Zaleski dos Santos, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 73″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 46% striking accuracy, Brown has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.37 per minute. On the other hand, Zaleski dos Santos boasts a 42% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.52 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Randy Brown vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 34-year-old, Randy Brown is coming in with a 18-5-0 record. Brown will be fighting for the first time since a win via KO/TKO against Muslim Salikhov at UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov in February.

Zaleski dos Santos, meanwhile, is coming off a majority decision draw against Randy Brown on February 3, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis and holds a 24-7-1 record.

Randy Brown has a orthodox fighting stance with an 78″ reach. The 37-year-old Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos is an orthodox fighter with a 73″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Randy Brown stats

→ Brown’s striking accuracy is 46%.
→ Brown lands 4.37 significant strikes per minute.
→ Brown’s takedown accuracy is 39%.
→ Brown’s takedown average is 0.78 per 15 minutes.
→ Brown’s takedown defense is 74%.

Brown comes in with 46% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.37 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Zaleski dos Santos fires at 42% accuracy, landing about 4.52 significant strikes per minute. Randy Brown also has a 39% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.78 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Zaleski dos Santos’s 0.43 takedowns and 68% takedown accuracy.

Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos stats

→ Zaleski dos Santos’s striking accuracy is 42%.
→ Zaleski dos Santos lands 4.52 significant strikes per minute.
→ Zaleski dos Santos’s takedown accuracy is 13%.
→ Zaleski dos Santos’s takedown average is 0.43 per 15 minutes.
→ Zaleski dos Santos’s takedown defense is 68%.

Elizeu spent, on average, 12:32 minutes in the Octagon, and Randy has an average fight time of 10:10 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a good clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Randy or Elizeu? Sound off in the comments.

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