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.
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.