Randy Brown vs Bryan Battle Prediction: Both fighters had a equal chance to win

The fight between Randy Brown and Bryan Battle is a preliminary card (fight 6 of 14) in the welterweight division event coming up this Sunday. This fight will be a tight one as the two fighters are on two winning streaks each, aiming for an increment. Fans can stream the bout live via ESPN, as the whole event promises to get the audience on the edge of their seats. All action will take place at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada.

With a professional MMA record of 19 wins and 5 losses, Randy Brown comes into the MMA bout with 7 knockout wins, 5 submissions, and 6 decision wins. Building on his amateur record of 6 wins and 2 losses, Randy Brown kept a winning streak in his first seven professional bouts, but it was broken by his loss to Mike Graves in 2016 by knockout. Randy has been defeated six times: three by knockouts, two by submissions, and one by decision loss to Belal Muhammad. Randy fought four times in 2021 and 2022, having a knockout victory against Alex Oliveira and three decision victories against Jared Gooden, Khaos Williams, and Francisco Trinaldo. He lost twice after this, but he is currently on a two-win streak (1 KO, 1 UD). This upcoming bout will be his second in 2024, which he hopes to win like he did the first against Muslim Salikhov. Then, in November 2019, he faced Warlley Alves and secured a victory with a triangle choke, earning him the UFC on ESPN+ 22 PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGHT award. Following losses to Rene Sousa and Jack Della Maddalena via knockout, Brown aims to regain his winning form and continue making strides in his MMA career. His fighting style is adaptable and versatile, which has won him admirers and respect in the welterweight division.

Bryan Battle boasts of a professional career record of eleven wins and two losses. He is nicknamed “The Butcher” and fights out of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. He last fought on September 28, 2024, in the UFC and won against Kevin Jousset via punches in the second round. After this bout, he had a no-contest matchup with Ange Loosa after an accidental eye poke. He joined UFC in 2021 and has fought seven times. Bryan has never lost a bout by way of knockout in his entire career. Two of the losses he has recorded in his career were against Nickalas Martino in the first round (via an armbar submission) and Rinat Fakhretdinov (via unanimous decision). Bryan put up a performance that won the UFC NIGHT PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGHT in his bout against Takashi Sato, which he won via a head kick TKO. In 2021, he won the vacant tournament championship via a rear-naked choke against Gilbert Urbina. Other fighters he has won against are Andre Petroski (via ninja choke submission), Kemran Lachinov (via unanimous decision), Ben Fowler (via rear naked choke submission), Josh Krizan (via TKO/KO), and Garrett Fosdyck (choke submission). Notably, Battle holds an 8-2 record in the amateur circuit and notably defeated PFL champion Impa Kasanganay in 2018. He emerged as the TUF 29 winner on Team Volkanovski, solidifying his status as a rising star in the MMA world.

Bryan Battle has a high tendency to be defeated by Randy Brown, even though the latter is older, more experienced, and has a higher number of bouts than the former. Randy Brown is 4 years older with a lesser height and reach than Bryan Battle, making him seem like the fighter with more winning features. He is currently ranked 22nd in the current best MMA welterweight fighters. He won his most recent bout via unanimous decision against Elizeu Zaleski in June 2024; Battle won against Kevin Jousset in 2024 by a TKO. With the above statistics, I believe the match will not end in a knockout, but it will surely have Bryan Battle declared the winner. Fans and bettors should watch for the potential of a striking chess match, with the possibility of a knockout always looming.