Veterans Randy Brown and Muslim Salikhov collide on the main card of UFC Fight Night 235 in a battle that will likely decide the next turn in their illustrious careers. American Randy Brown is in a fine run of form with five wins in six. His Russian opponent seems to be showing his age, with 1-2 in his last three. Both Welterweights fought last in June 2023. Originally billed to meet last December at UFC 296, the fight was called off due to Randy Brown falling ill.
Bet on Randy Brown vs. Muslim Salikhov with 1xBetMMA: UFC Welterweight
Venue: UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada
Where to watch: ESPN+
Date: 04.02.2024. 04.00
Randy Brown
Randy Brown’s loss to Jack Della Maddalena last year ended a four-fight winning streak for the 33-year-old American. The New Yorker scored a decision over Wellington Turman last June to make it 5-1 in six fights. Brown has won seven of his last nine and shows no signs of slowing down. “Rudeboy’ debuted in the UFC in 2016 after impressing in Dana White’s Looking For a Fight a year earlier.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 33
- Height: 6’ 3”
- Reach: 78”
- Weight: 170 lbs (77kg)
- Record: 17-5
Muslim Salikhov
After losing his UFC debut in 2017, multiple Wushu Sanda world champ Muslim Salikhov won five straight fights between 2018 and 2021. “King of Kung Fu” was among only two Chinese athletes who won the Wushu Sanda King’s Cup. At 39, Muslim Salikhov’s famous spinning attacks have slowed down, and in his last three, the Dagestan-born Russian has dropped fights to Li Jingliang and Nicolas Dalby. A member of the American Top Team, Salikhov is a veteran kickboxer with nearly two hundred fights.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 39
- Height: 5’ 11”
- Reach: 69.5”
- Weight: 120 lbs (77kg)
- Record: 19-4
Betting Odds
Muslim Salikhov is a 2.87 underdog on Bet365. 1XBET prices the favorite at 1.518, with a total over 2.5 available at 1.65. Randy Brown by decision is 2.2 odds on Betwinner while Fight to Go the distance is 1.727 on Betwinner.
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