By the Numbers: Randy Brown vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos

It has been more than eight years since Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight mainstay Randy Brown made his first Octagon walk as a surging 25-year-old prospect. He carried an undefeated 6-0 record into the Las Vegas-based promotion, having compiled it during his run in the Ring of Combat promotion, where he captured the 170-pound gold in the process. Today, “Rude Boy” has fought 17 times in the UFC, going 12-5 with notable victories over the likes of Bryan Barberena, Kalinn Williams and Muslim Salikhov.

Brown will face Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos in a UFC 302 welterweight showcase on June 1 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Zaleski dos Santos has always been a must-see attraction in the UFC, owing to his violent, fan-friendly style. It has earned him “Fight of the Night” honors on three occasions, as he put forth memorable performances against Omari Akhmedov, Lyman Good and Max Griffin. Coming off of a majority draw with Rinat Fakhretdinov, Zaleski dos Santos figures to be keen on putting his name back in the win column at Brown’s expense.

Ahead of the Brown-Zaleski dos Santos showdown at 170 pounds, a look at the statistical intricacies that bind the fighters together:

18: Brown has secured 18 professional wins in his career, with five losses.

39: Brown has rattled off seven knockout wins, which constitute 39% of his victory total.

28: Brown has also recorded five submission wins, amounting to 28% of his career triumphs.

4.37: Brown lands an average of 4.37 strikes per minute, with a significant striking accuracy of 46%.

3.33: Brown exhibits sound standup defense, with only 3.33 strikes absorbed on average every minute. It equates to a 54% significant strike defense rate.

74: Brown maintains a 74% takedown defense rate—an impressive stat considering the competition he has faced so far in the UFC.

7: Zaleski dos Santos occupies the No. 4 spot for longest winning streak compiled in the UFC’s 170-pound division. Between April 2016 and March 2019, the Brazilian stayed undefeated and collected signature victories, like his knockout of Sean Strickland and a submission triumph over Curtis Millender.

24: Zaleski dos Santos boasts 24 wins on his resume, with seven losses and one draw.

58: A CM system product, Zaleski dos Santos has knockout victories under his belt, which constitutes a 58% finish rate.

4.52: Zaleski dos Santos is quite skilled on the feet, highlighted by the fact that he lands 4.52 significant strikes per minute.

57: Zaleski dos Santos exhibits a 42% significant striking success rate, while maintaining a 57% defense during standup exchanges.

68: Much like Brown, Zaleski dos Santos’ opponents find it difficult to take him to the ground, thanks to the 68% defense rate he maintains in his fights.