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UFC Welterweight

Randy Brown VS Jacobe Smith

Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

20-9-0 Record 14-0-0
36 Age 30
190 cm Height 178 cm
198 cm Reach 183 cm
orthodox Stance southpaw
65% Finish rate 79%
40% KO rate 71%
25% Sub rate 7%

Result Summary

Jacobe Smith def. Randy Brown Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

Jacobe Smith defeated Randy Brown by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26) in the welterweight co-main event at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan in Las Vegas on October 31, 2026. Smith dominated the ground game, securing takedowns in each of the three rounds and working elbows and punches from top position throughout. In round two, Smith opened a cut on Brown's face with elbows from side control, putting Brown in damage-control mode for the rest of the fight. Brown attempted an upkick and briefly secured a body triangle in round three to create separation, but Smith returned to dominant position and continued landing elbows until the final horn. The victory improved Smith's professional record to 14-0.

Fight Overview

Randy Brown, a 22-fight UFC veteran, enters on back-to-back losses and looks to reverse his fortunes against undefeated prospect Jacobe Smith, who stepped in on 12 days' notice fresh off a 92-second first-round knockout at UFC 332. Smith's all-or-nothing power approach on short notice against a durable, experienced welterweight makes this a high-intrigue clash of style versus seasoning.

Keys to Victory

Randy Brown

  1. Use veteran ring generalship to slow the pace and force Smith into measured, technical exchanges rather than brawls.
  2. Counter-strike precisely off Smith's aggression and avoid backing straight onto the cage where power punches land clean.
  3. Mix in takedown attempts to disrupt Smith's rhythm and keep him off-balance between striking sequences.

Jacobe Smith

  1. Press forward from the opening bell to prevent Brown from settling into his timing and pick-your-shot counter game.
  2. Target Brown's chin with powerful combinations early, as Brown has been finished before and arrives on a confidence low.
  3. Use relentless forward pressure to wear Brown down across rounds, making short-notice preparation irrelevant by controlling tempo.

Last 5 fights

Randy Brown

  1. L Kevin Holland Decision · R3 5:00 · 11 APR 2026
  2. L Gabriel Bonfim TKO · R2 3:19 · 8 NOV 2025
  3. W Nicolas Dalby KO · R2 1:39 · 26 APR 2025
  4. L Bryan Battle Decision · R3 5:00 · 7 DEC 2024
  5. W Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos Decision · R3 5:00 · 1 JUN 2024

Jacobe Smith

  1. W Bruce Whitehead TKO · R1 1:32 · 3 OCT 2026
  2. W Josiah Harrell TKO · R1 3:01 · 21 FEB 2026
  3. W Niko Price Submission · R2 4:03 · 28 JUN 2025
  4. W Preston Parsons KO · R1 1:13 · 11 JAN 2025
  5. W Christien Savoie TKO · R2 2:55 · 1 OCT 2024

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