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Randy Brown vs Muslim Salikhov Pick, 12/16/2023 Predictions UFC 296 Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 12/12/2023

Randy Brown vs Muslim Salikhov

UFC 296

T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV

Saturday, December 16, 2023

Randy Brown will face off with Muslim Salikhov at UFC 296 on Saturday, December 16, 2023. The opening moneyline has Brown priced at -270 while Salikhov is priced at +220.

Randy "Rudeboy" Brown steps into the Octagon holding a record of 17-5-0. The 33-year-old is fighting at 170 lbs and comes in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 78". Muslim "King of Kung Fu" Salikhov stands 5'11" and is weighing in at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage with a record of 19-4-0. The 39-year-old stretches 70". Concerning significant strikes, Randy Brown is connecting on 4.38 per minute while Muslim Salikhov is connecting on 3.37 significant strikes per min. Brown connects on 47% of the significant strikes he tries while Salikhov is connecting on 51%. When it comes to the fighter's defense, "Rudeboy" allows 3.33 significant strikes per min and "King of Kung Fu" absorbs 2.91. Brown also defends 54% of the significant strikes his opponents throw at him and Salikhov is able to thwart 62% of the strikes thrown his way.

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UFC 296 Randy Brown Muslim Salikhov
Opening Odds -270 +220
Record 17-5-0 19-4-0
Average Fight Time 10:36 11:25
Height 6'3" 5'11"
Weight 170 lbs 170 lbs
Reach 78" 70"
Strikes Landed Per Minute 4.38 3.37
Striking Accuracy 47% 51%

 

When it comes to grappling, Randy Brown is not as effective of a grappler as he is able to score a takedown 0.80 times per 15 minutes. Brown is scoring a takedown on 39% of his attempts and defending 74% of all takedowns attempted on him. Salikhov is scoring a takedown on 40% of his takedown tries and is stopping 73% of takedowns his opponents have attempted. When it comes to subbing opponents, Brown is the more apt fighter by trying 0.5 subs per 15 min while Salikhov looks to get 0.2 subs per 3 rds.

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In his last fight, Randy Brown squared up with Wellington Turman and wound up taking home the win by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Turman landed 96 of 153 total strikes that he let go in that contest. Brown ended the night having landed 78 of 156 total strikes. When it comes to significant strikes, Turman landed 55 of 105, giving him a percentage of 52%. He finished the fight landing 19 of 60 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side of the Octagon, Brown ended up landing 47% of his significant strikes by landing 64 of 134. Out of those significant strikes, he connected on 21 of 85 to the head. 78% of the significant strikes landed by Turman and 82% of them connected on by Brown were done at a distance.

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In the last Octagon appearance for Muslim Salikhov, he went up against Nicolas Dalby and ended up walking away in defeat by way of unanimous decision in round 3. Dalby connected on 50% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance and Salikhov connected on 82% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance. Salikhov landed 64% of the significant strikes he attempted by connecting on 57 of 88. He connected on 34 of 58 significant strikes directed at the head. Dalby connected on 86 of 140 significant strikes in that contest. Out of those significant strikes, he ended up connecting on 41 of 84 to the head. When discussing total strikes that he let go in that contest, Dalby ended up connecting on 104 of 158 and Salikhov ended up connecting on 70 of 101 total strikes.

Other fights to watch

An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Irene Aldana takes on Karol Rosa. Aldana walks into the cage with a record of 14-7-0. The 35-year-old steps on the scale at 135 lbs and measures 5'9". The orthodox fighter reaches 68". Rosa measures 5'5" and is weighing in at 135 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout with a record of 17-5-0. The 28-year-old extends her reach 67". In terms of takedowns, Irene Aldana gets a takedown 0.17 times per 15 min while Karol Rosa is able to score a takedown 1.38 times per 3 rounds. When it comes to striking, Aldana is landing 4.86 strikes/minute and is landing 39% of her attempted strikes. On the other side we have Karol Rosa, who connects on 55% of the strikes she has thrown and is landing 5.43 per min.

If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when Ariane Lipski is set to square up in the Octagon with Casey O'Neill. O'Neill has a career mark of 9-1-0. The 26-year-old tips the scales at 125 lbs and measures 5'6". The orthodox fighter extends her reach 69". Lipski measures 5'6" and steps on the scale at 125 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a win to her career record of 16-8-0. The 29-year-old extends her reach 67". Concerning wrestling, Casey O'Neill is stopping 71% of her opponents takedown tries and is getting her opponent to the mat on 42% of her tries. Lipski is taking her opponents to the mat on 50% of her tries and thwarts 78% of the takedowns her opponents attempt. In the matter of striking, O'Neill takes 5.90 strikes per minute while she is landing 8.77 per minute. Lipski, in contrast, is taking 4.20 strikes per minute and is dealing 3.94 per minute.

Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Muslim Salikhov (+220)

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