Randy Brown (fighter) explained

Randy Brown
Other Names:Rude Boy
Birth Name:Randall Joseph Brown[1]
Birth Date:1990 7, mf=yes
Birth Place:Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Residence:Queens, New York, U.S.
Nationality:American
Jamaican
Weight:170lb
Weight Class:Welterweight
Reach:78 in[2]
Stance:Orthodox[3]
Fighting Out Of:Queens, New York, U.S.
Team:Budokan Martial Arts Academy (2010–present)[4]
Marquez MMA (2021–present)[5]
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Nardu Debrah[6] [7]
Years Active:2014–present
Mma Kowin:7
Mma Subwin:5
Mma Decwin:7
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Subloss:2
Mma Decloss:1
Sherdog:115641

Randall Joseph Brown (born July 8, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2014, he has formerly competed for Ring of Combat and became the Welterweight Ring of Combat Champion in 2015.

Background

Brown was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, to Jamaican parents, but moved to Spanish Town, Jamaica as a toddler with his mother as she was deported.[8] His father is serving a triple-life sentence and has been incarcerated for most of Randy's life. Randy moved back to the United States at the age of 16 and attended Jamaica High School.[9] He started boxing in 2005 before transitioning to mixed martial arts at the age of 19 and had six amateur fights before turning pro in 2014.[10] Brown has a son.[11]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Brown began his professional fighting career in 2014, making his professional debut at Ring of Combat 48. Brown won the fight against Steve Tyrrell via submission in round one. He trains out of Budokan Martial Arts Academy, a Renzo Gracie BJJ affiliate.

Ring of Combat

Brown had 6 fights in the promotion winning all 6 by stoppage in the first or second round. He won the Ring of Combat welterweight belt by beating Mike Winters by second-round TKO.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Brown was featured on Dana Whites Looking For A Fight where he knocked out Robert Plotkin at Ring of Combat 53. He was signed to the UFC soon after.

Brown made his promotional debut against Matt Dwyer on January 30, 2016, at .[12] Brown won the fight via unanimous decision.[13]

Brown faced Michael Graves on April 16, 2016, at UFC on Fox 19.[14] He lost the fight via submission in the second round.[15]

Brown returned to face Erick Montaño on September 17, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 94.[16] He won the fight via submission in the third round.[17]

Brown was expected to face promotional newcomer Charlie Ward on December 9, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 102.[18] However, Ward was pulled from the event due in early November due to alleged visa issues which restricted his travel and was replaced by fellow newcomer Brian Camozzi.[19] Brown won the fight via TKO in the second round.[20]

Brown was expected to face George Sullivan on February 11, 2017, at UFC 208.[21] However, on January 26, Sullivan was pulled from the card after being notified by USADA of a potential anti-doping violation stemming from an out-of-competition sample collected earlier this year.[22] Belal Muhammad was the eventual replacement.[23] Brown lost the fight via unanimous decision.[24]

Brown faced Mickey Gall on November 4, 2017, at UFC 217.[25] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[26]

Brown faced Niko Price on July 14, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 133.[27] He lost the fight via knockout in the second round after Price landed several hammerfists from the bottom to knock Brown out.[28]

Brown was expected to face Chance Rencountre on January 19, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 143.[29] However, Brown pulled out of the fight in early January for undisclosed reasons.[30]

Brown faced Bryan Barberena on June 22, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 154.[31] He won the fight via TKO in the third round.[32]

Brown faced Warlley Alves at UFC Fight Night 164 on November 16, 2019.[33] He won the fight via a triangle choke submission in the second round.[34] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[35]

Brown was scheduled to face Vicente Luque on April 11, 2020, at .[36] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was eventually postponed.[37]

The bout with Luque was rescheduled and took place on August 1, 2020, at .[38] Brown lost the fight by knockout in the second round.[39]

Brown was expected to face Alex Oliveira on February 27, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 186.[40] However, Brown pulled out of the fight during the week leading up to the event due to undisclosed reasons.[41] The pair was rescheduled and they eventually met at UFC 261 on April 24, 2021.[42] Brown won the fight via a one-armed rear naked choke in the first round.[43]

Brown faced Jared Gooden on October 9, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 194.[44] At the weight-ins, 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 Brown.[45] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[46]

Brown faced Khaos Williams on May 7, 2022, at UFC 274.[47] He won the fight via split decision.[48]

Brown faced Francisco Trinaldo on October 1, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 211.[49] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[50]

Brown faced Jack Della Maddalena on February 12, 2023, at UFC 284[51] He lost the bout via first round submission.[52]

Brown faced Wellington Turman on June 24, 2023, at UFC on ABC 5.[53] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[54]

Brown was scheduled to face Muslim Salikhov on December 16, 2023, at UFC 296.[55] However, the bout was scrapped after Brown withdrew due to illness.[56] The pair was rescheduled to meet at UFC Fight Night 235 on February 3, 2024.[57] Brown won by first-round knockout with a right-hand punch.[58] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.[59]

Brown faced Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos on June 1, 2024, at UFC 302.[60] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[61]

Brown was reportedly scheduled to face Carlos Prates on November 16, 2024 at UFC 309.[62] However, Prates ended up being scheduled to face Neil Magny at another event instead.[63]

Brown is scheduled to face Bryan Battle on December 7, 2024 at UFC 310.[64]

Professional grappling career

Brown competed in the main event of Rise Invitational 11 on April 1, 2023, against 10th Planet black belt Rene Sousa.[65] Brown was submitted with a triangle-armbar.[66]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|19–5|Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 302||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Newark, New Jersey, United States||-|Win|align=center|18–5|Muslim Salikhov|KO (punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|3:17|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|17–5|Wellington Turman|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Jacksonville, Florida, United States||-|Loss|align=center|16–5|Jack Della Maddalena|Submission (rear-naked choke)|UFC 284||align=center|1|align=center|2:13|Perth, Australia ||-|Win|align=center|16–4|Francisco Trinaldo|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|15–4|Khaos Williams|Decision (split)|UFC 274||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Phoenix, Arizona, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–4|Jared Gooden|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|13–4|Alex Oliveira|Submission (rear-naked choke)|UFC 261||align=center|1|align=center|2:50|Jacksonville, Florida, United States||-|Loss|align=center|12–4|Vicente Luque|KO (knee and punches)| ||align=center|2|align=center|4:56|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|12–3|Warlley Alves|Submission (triangle choke) | ||align=center|2|align=center|1:22|São Paulo, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|11–3|Bryan Barberena|TKO (punches)| ||align=center|3|align=center|2:54|Greenville, South Carolina, United States||-|Loss|align=center|10–3|Niko Price|KO (punches)| ||align=center|2|align=center|1:09|Boise, Idaho, United States||- |Win|align=center|10–2|Mickey Gall|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 217||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|New York City, New York, United States||-|Loss|align=center|9–2|Belal Muhammad|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 208||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Brooklyn, New York, United States||-|Win|align=center|9–1|Brian Camozzi|TKO (knee and punches)|||align=center|2|align=center|1:25|Albany, New York, United States||-|Win|align=center|8–1|Erick Montaño|Submission (guillotine choke)|||align=center|3|align=center|0:18|Hidalgo, Texas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|7–1|Michael Graves|Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|2|align=center|2:31|Tampa, Florida, United States| |-|Win|align=center|7–0|Matt Dwyer|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Newark, New Jersey, United States||-|Win|align=center|6–0|Robert Plotkin|KO (knee)|Ring of Combat 53 ||align=center|1|align=center|4:23|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States||-|Win|align=center| 5–0 |Ben Brewer|Submission (guillotine choke)|Ring of Combat 52||align=center| 2|align=center| 0:31|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States||-|Win|align=center| 4–0|Rocky Edwards|TKO (punches)|Ring of Combat 51||align=center| 2|align=center| 4:25|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States||-|Win|align=center| 3–0|Mike Winters|TKO (punches)|Ring of Combat 50||align=center| 2|align=center| 1:11|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States||-| Win|align=center| 2–0|Leonard Simpson|TKO (punches)|Ring of Combat 49| |align=center| 2|align=center| 0:52|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States||-| Win|align=center| 1–0|Steve Tyrrell|Submission (armbar)|Ring of Combat 48||align=center| 1|align=center| 1:53|Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States||-[68]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Randy Brown MMA Fighter Page. 2024-03-19. Tapology.
  2. Web site: Randy "Rube Boy" Brown. tapology.com. July 15, 2015.
  3. Web site: Stats UFC. ufcstats.com. 2019-11-17.
  4. UF136: Randy Brown, Nardu Debrah, and UFC 216 Recap. October 10, 2017. Jim Norton. Matt Serra.
  5. Randy Brown & Vicente Luque Talk UFC 296, Recapping Last Saturday's APEX Card UFC Unfiltered . December 13, 2023. YouTube. UFC.
  6. Web site: Randy Brown UFC. UFC.com. 14 September 2018 . October 2, 2022.
  7. Randy Brown Details UFC Apex Encounter With Michael Chiesa After Win UFC Fight Night 235. February 4, 2024. YouTube. MMAjunkie.com.
  8. Randy Brown, Chris Wade, Bill Dawes, and Shan. May 7, 2021. Adam Hunter.
  9. Chael Sonnen and Randy Brown. October 12, 2021. Jim Norton. Matt Serra.
  10. Web site: Welcome to the UFC, Randy Brown. bloodyelbow.com. Zane Simon. 2016-01-04. 2016-01-04.
  11. Randy Brown overcame nasty toe injury to win decision. MMAjunkie.com. October 10, 2021. YouTube.
  12. Web site: UFC Fight Night Sat. Jan. 30, 2016 Johnson vs. Bader . June 9, 2010 . . January 30, 2016 .
  13. Web site: UFC on FOX 18 results: Randy Brown outworks Matt Dwyer for decision win. mmajunkie.com. Ben Fowlkes. 2016-01-30. 2016-01-30.
  14. Web site: Randy Brown will face Michael Graves in April at UFC on Fox 19 in Tampa. newsday.com. Ryan Gerbosi. 2016-02-23. 2016-03-02.
  15. News: UFC on FOX 19 results: Michael Graves stays unbeaten, chokes out Randy Brown in second. MMAjunkie.com. Ben Fowlkes. 2016-04-16. 2016-04-16.
  16. Web site: Welterweights Randy Brown, Erick Montano to clash at UFC Fight Night in Hidalgo. sherdog.com. Tristen Critchfield. 2016-07-27. 2016-07-27.
  17. Web site: UFC Fight Night 94 results: Randy Brown digs deep for third-round submission of Erick Montano. mmajunkie.com. Steven Marrocco. 2016-09-17. 2016-09-17.
  18. Web site: UFC Fight Night 102 gets eight new fights. mmajunkie.com. 2016-10-14. 2016-10-14.
  19. Web site: Randy Brown gets new opponent for UFC Fight Night in Albany. newsday.com. Mark La Monica. 2016-11-07. 2016-11-07.
  20. Web site: UFC Fight Night 102 results: New York's Randy Brown impresses in home state, stops Brian Camozzi. mmajunkie.com. Ben Fowlkes. 2016-12-09. 2016-12-09.
  21. Web site: George Sullivan vs. Randy Brown added to UFC 208 in Brooklyn. mmamad.com. Dale Jordan. 2016-12-14. 2016-12-14.
  22. Web site: George Sullivan notified of potential USADA anti-doping violation, out of UFC 208 fight with Randy Brown. mmajunkie.com. 2017-01-26. 2017-01-26.
  23. Web site: With Sullivan out, Randy Brown now meets Belal Muhammad at UFC 208 in Brooklyn. mmajunkie.com. 2017-02-04. 2017-02-04.
  24. Web site: UFC 208 results: Belal Muhammad cruises past New York's Randy Brown for decision win. mmajunkie.com. Ben Fowlkes. 2017-02-11. 2017-02-11.
  25. Web site: UFC 217: Randy Brown to face Mickey Gall at Madison Square Garden. newsday.com. Ryan Gerbosi. 2017-09-12. 2017-09-12.
  26. Web site: UFC 217 results: Randy Brown tops Mickey Gall in back-and-forth-and-back-again fight. November 4, 2017. MMAjunkie.com. Matt Erickson.
  27. News: Queens' Randy Brown booked for UFC Boise. newsday.com. Mark La Monica. 2018-06-05. 2018-06-05.
  28. News: Watch Niko Price's incredible and violent hammerfist knockout from his back at UFC Boise. 2018-07-15. MMAjunkie. 2018-07-15. en-US.
  29. News: Queens' Randy Brown to fight Chance Rencountre at UFC Brooklyn. newsday.com. Mark La Monica. 2018-11-19. 2018-11-19.
  30. Web site: Randy Brown says he's off UFC on ESPN+ 1 card in Brooklyn – despite being '100 percent healthy. mmajunkie.com. 2019-01-13. 2019-01-14.
  31. Web site: Bryan Barberena makes an appearance against Randy Brown during UFC Greenville. Marcel Dorff. mmadnanl.com. 2019-04-30. 2019-04-30. nl.
  32. Web site: UFC Greenville Results: Randy Brown Beats the Odds and Finishes Bryan Barberena. McClory. Mike. 2019-06-22. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-06-23.
  33. Web site: UFC announces Warlley Alves vs. Randy Brown for UFC Sao Paulo. Guilherme Cruz. October 2, 2019. mmafighting.com.
  34. Web site: UFC Sao Paulo Results: Randy Brown Submits Warlley Alves In Enemy Territory. Anderson. Jay. 2019-11-16. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-11-17.
  35. Web site: UFC Sao Paulo Bonuses, Attendance & Gate. 2019-11-16. lowkickmma.com. Jon Fuentes. 2019-11-16.
  36. Web site: UFC Announces Dates for Portland, Oregon and Oklahoma City Events. Anderson. Jay. 2020-02-08. Cageside Press. en-US. 2020-02-09.
  37. Web site: UFC postpones three events amid growing coronavirus outbreak. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King and John Morgan. 2020-03-15. 2020-03-16.
  38. Web site: Vicente Luque vs. Randy Brown rescheduled for August 1 this time. mmadna.nl. Marcel Dorff. 2020-06-23. 2021-11-10. nl.
  39. Web site: Vreeland. Daniel. 2020-08-01. UFC Vegas 5 Results: Vicente Luque KOs Randy Brown with Knee. 2020-08-02. Cageside Press. en-US.
  40. Web site: UFC sets match between Alex Cowboy and Randy Brown for February. globoesporte.globo.com. Marcelo Barone and Raphael Marinho. 2020-12-21. 2020-12-21.
  41. Web site: Randy Brown out of UFC Fight Night 186; Alex Oliveira needs new opponent. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. John Morgan. 2021-02-22. 2021-02-22.
  42. Web site: Marcel Dorff. 2021-03-25. Twee nieuwe gevechten toegevoegd aan UFC 261 card in Jacksonville, Florida. 2021-11-10. MMA DNA. nl.
  43. Web site: Behunin. Alex. 2021-04-24. UFC 261 Results: Randy Brown Submits Alex Oliveira In First Round. 2021-04-25. Cageside Press. en-US.
  44. Web site: Marcel Dorff. 2021-09-11. Randy Brown vs. Jared Gooden toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 9 oktober. 2021-09-11. MMA DNA. nl.
  45. Web site: 2021-10-08. Randy Brown upset by Jared Gooden's weight miss, calls for 50 percent fines moving forward. 2021-10-09. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  46. Web site: Evanoff. Josh. 2021-10-09. UFC Vegas 39 Results: Randy Brown Beats Jared Gooden Despite Injury. 2021-10-09. Cageside Press. en-US.
  47. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-03-05 . Khaos Williams vs. Randy Brown Announced for UFC 274 . 2022-03-06 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  48. Web site: Doherty . Dan . 2022-05-07 . UFC 274: Randy Brown Survives Knockdowns, Defeats Khaos Williams . 2022-05-08 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  49. Web site: 2022-08-06 . UFC: Massaranduba tem luta confirmada contra Randy Brown . 2022-08-07 . ge.globo.com. pt.
  50. Web site: Law . Eddie . 2022-10-01 . UFC Vegas 61: Randy Brown Keeps Francisco Trinaldo At Bay To Earn Unanimous Decision . 2022-10-02 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  51. Web site: UFC 284 Jack Della Maddalena vecht voor eigen publiek tegen Randy Brown in Perth. eurosport.nl. Marcel Dorff. 2023-01-02. 2023-01-02.
  52. Web site: Jay Anderson. 2023-02-23 . UFC 284: Jack Della Maddalena Taps Randy Brown, Earns Another First Round Finish. 2023-02-11 . Cageside Press. en.
  53. Web site: Raghuwanshi . Vipin . 2023-05-04 . Brown-Turman, Magny-Rowe & More Added to UFC Jacksonville . 2023-05-06 . www.itnwwe.com . en-US.
  54. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2023-06-24 . UFC Jacksonville: Randy Brown Takes Decision in Close Fight with Wellington Turman . 2023-06-25 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  55. Web site: 2023-10-10 . Randy Brown vs Muslim Salikhov Fight Reported for UFC 296 PPV . 2023-10-10 . www.itnwwe.com . en-US.
  56. Web site: UFC 296 loses second fight in less than 24 hours after scratched prelim. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Danny Segura. 2023-12-14. 2023-12-14.
  57. Web site: 2024-01-11 . UFC rebooks Randy Brown vs. Muslim Salikhov after last-minute cancellation . 2024-01-11 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  58. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2024-02-04 . UFC Vegas 85: Randy Brown Conjures Highlight Reel KO of Muslim Salikhov . 2024-02-05 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  59. Web site: UFC Vegas 85 Bonus Report: Randy Brown one of four fighters to take home $50k. bjpenn.com. Chris Taylor. 2024-02-03. 2024-02-03.
  60. Web site: Martin . Damon . 2024-04-18 . UFC 302 adds several fights to Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier card . 2024-04-23 . MMA Fighting . en.
  61. Web site: Hester . Bryson . 2024-06-02 . UFC 302 Results: Randy Brown Fends Off Late Surge, Defeats Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos . 2024-06-02 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  62. Web site: De olho no top-15, Carlos Prates busca quarta vitória no UFC em novembro. 2024-10-03. 2024-10-03. agfight.com. Diego Ribas. es.
  63. Web site: UFC Vegas 96: Michael Morales Stays Perfect, Smashes Neil Magny. cagesidepress.com. Jay Anderson. 2024-08-24. 2024-08-24.
  64. Web site: UFC 310: Welterweight banger joins growing lineup headlined by Belal Muhammad vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin. 2024-10-14. 2024-10-14.
  65. Web site: Jones . Phil . Rise Invitational 11 To Feature UFC Veterans And Top BJJ Competitors . JitsMagazine . 20 March 2023 . 20 March 2023.
  66. Web site: Rise Invitational 11 Full Results And Review . JitsMagazine . 4 April 2023 . 4 April 2023.
  67. Web site: MMA Junkie's 'Submission of the Month' for April: A unique one-armed choke. Mike Bohn. May 3, 2021. MMAjunkie.com.
  68. Web site: Randy. Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2021-10-10.

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