Randy Brown and Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos meet Saturday on the primary card of UFC 302 from Prudential Heart in Newark, N.J. Take a look at this fast breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.
Randy Brown vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos UFC 302 preview
Brown (18-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) is trending up once more after his four-fight successful streak was snapped by Jack Della Maddalena in February 2023. Since then, Brown has gained back-to-back bouts – a unanimous choice over Wellington Turman and a first-round knockout of Muslim Salikhov. … Dos Santos (24-7-1 MMA, 10-3-1 UFC) will enter UFC 302 after preventing Rinat Fakhretdinov to a majority draw final November. Previous to that, he scored back-to-back choice wins over Abubakar Nurmagomedov and Benoit Saint-Denis.
Randy Brown vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos UFC 302 knowledgeable decide, prediction
Because the UFC matchmakers, for no matter motive, solely booked one light-weight bout exterior of the headliner on a pay-per-view, the paid portion of the cardboard will open with a welterweight bout between Brown and Dos Santos.
Within the UFC brass’ protection, this battle has all of the makings of a welterweight conflict.
Though I might see Brown ending issues early with one other stunning proper hand off a double jab, the Jamaican-American has a propensity to play together with his meals that makes him exhausting to belief as a favourite.
Dos Santos, alternatively, is a perpetually underrated Brazilian warhorse who will battle in your cash.
An early knockout from Brown wouldn’t shock me, however I’ll take the contrarian decide and aspect with dos Santos to win by choice.
Randy Brown vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos UFC 302 odds
Brown will enter because the betting favourite, in accordance with FanDuel, coming in at -184, with Dos Santos a +148 underdog.
Randy Brown vs. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos UFC 302 begin time, how one can watch
As the primary card opener, Brown and Dos Santos are anticipated to make their walks to the octagon at roughly 10:15 p.m. ET. The battle streams on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
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