Randy Brown vs Muslim Salikhov Pick, 2/3/2024 Predictions UFC Vegas 85 Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 1/29/2024

Randy Brown vs Muslim Salikhov

UFC Vegas 85

UFC Apex in Las Vegas

Saturday, February 3, 2024

Randy Brown will face off against Muslim Salikhov at UFC Vegas 85 on Saturday, February 3, 2024. The opening odds have Brown priced at -238 while Salikhov is priced at +195.

Randy "Rudeboy" Brown will be looking to add a victory to his total of 17-5-0. The 33-year-old will fight at 170 lbs and comes in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter stretches 78". Muslim "King of Kung Fu" Salikhov measures in at 5'11" and records a weight of 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his career record of 19-4-0. The 39-year-old extends his reach 70". Regarding significant strikes, Randy Brown is connecting on 4.38 per min while Muslim Salikhov is connecting on 3.37 significant strikes per minute. Brown connects on 47% of the significant strikes he tries while Salikhov is landing 51%. In terms of defending in the Octagon, "Rudeboy" allows 3.33 significant strikes per min and "King of Kung Fu" takes 2.91. Brown also curbs 54% of the significant strikes his opponents throw at him while Salikhov deflects 62% of the shots thrown his way.

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UFC Vegas 85	Randy Brown	Muslim Salikhov
Opening Odds	-238	+195
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%

In the wrestling category, Randy Brown is not as efficient of a grappler as he scores a takedown 0.80 times per 15 minutes. Brown is getting his opponent to the mat on 39% of his tries and thwarting 74% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. Salikhov is scoring a takedown on 40% of his takedown attempts and defending 73% of the tries against him. When it comes to subbing the opposition, Brown is the more skilled of the two fighters by trying 0.5 submissions per 3 rds while Salikhov goes for 0.3 submissions per 15 min.

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In his last appearance in the Octagon, Randy Brown faced Wellington Turman and got a win for the night by unanimous decision in round 3. Turman ended up landing 96 of 153 total strikes that he let go in that contest. Brown ended the night having landed 78 of 156 total strikes. In the significant strikes category, Turman ended up landing 55 of 105, giving him a percentage of 52%. He finished the fight landing 19 of 60 significant strikes aimed at the head. In terms of stats for the opponent, Brown ended up landing 47% of his significant strikes by connecting on 64 of 134. Of those significant strikes, he was 21 of 85 pointed at the head. 78% of the significant strikes connected on by Turman and 82% of them landed by Brown were thrown at distance.

In the last bout for Muslim Salikhov, he squared up with Nicolas Dalby and was on the losing end of this fight by unanimous decision in round 3. Dalby ended up connecting on 50% of the significant strikes he took from distance and Salikhov ended up landing 82% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Salikhov ended up connecting on 64% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 57 of 88. He ended up landing 34 of 58 significant strikes to the head. Dalby ended up landing 86 of 140 significant strikes in that fight. Of all the significant strikes, he ended up landing 41 of 84 directed at the head. In terms of total strikes that he threw in that fight, Dalby ended up landing 104 of 158 and Salikhov was 70 of 101 of all the strikes he threw.

Other fights to watch

Another fight to keep an eye on is when Aliaskhab Khizriev squares up against Makhmud Muradov. Khizriev steps into the cage holding a mark of 14-0-0. The 33-year-old tips the scales at 185 lbs and comes in at 5'9". The southpaw fighter has a reach of 74". Muradov measures in at 6'2" and weighs in at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon holding a mark of 26-8-0. The 33-year-old has a wingspan of 75". In the grappling category, Aliaskhab Khizriev scores a takedown 5.77 times per 3 rounds while Makhmud Muradov takes his opponents to the mat 3.04 times per 3 rounds. In terms of striking, Khizriev connects on 6.03 strikes per minute and is landing 64% out of all the strikes he attempts. On the other side we have Makhmud Muradov, who tags the opposition on 43% of his attempted strikes and connects on 4.21 per min.

Another must see fight on the night is when Charles Radtke is set to square up in the Octagon with Gilbert Urbina. Urbina comes into this bout with a mark of 7-3-0. The 27-year-old will fight at 170 lbs and measures in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter reaches 75". Radtke measures in at 5'9" and tips the scales at 170 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon holding a mark of 8-3-0. The 33-year-old has an arm span of 72". Concerning grappling, Gilbert Urbina is stopping 15% of the takedowns his opponents try and is finishing his takedown attempts on 50% of the times he tries. Radtke is taking his opponents to the mat on 16% of the tries he takes and defends against 85% of takedowns his opponents have tried. With reference to striking, Urbina takes 4.09 strikes per min while he is landing 6.33 strikes per minute. Radtke, notwithstanding, absorbs 2.93 strikes/min and is dishing out 2.33 per minute.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Randy Brown (-238)

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