The 33-year-old UFC fighter Randy Brown this weekend at UFC Vegas 85 took his second straight victory in the world’s leading MMA organization. Brown clashed with the Russian welterweight Muslim Salikhov on the main card of the gala. Brown took command early in the fight and managed to knock out Salikhov in the middle of the first round. Brown has now won six of his sensate seven games.
Brown has been praised on social media following his brutal knockout victory at UFC Vegas 85. Coming into the event, Brown had not won by knockout since 2019. See the reactions to Randy Brown’s victory below!
Randy Brown uses his length better than any other rangy fighter in the UFC
This kid is the future, RUDE BOY👊🏾🇯🇲#UFCVegas85 pic.twitter.com/uLvGTlSxau
— Kenny Okoye🇳🇬 (@TruthfulUfcFan) February 4, 2024
RANDY BROWN, LIGHTS OUT! 😤
🇯🇲 @TouchNGo_ with a NASTY knockout of Muslim Salikhov! #UFCVegas85 pic.twitter.com/vsHFKj2wIO
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) February 4, 2024
Randy Brown, one of those guys it feels like will go on a serious run at some point #UFCVegas85
— Alexander K Lee (@AlexanderKLee) February 4, 2024
If Randy Brown doesn’t get 50K, we riot. #UFCVegas85
— Dan (@BestFightPicks) February 4, 2024
Randy Brown with a gorgeous right hand to put away Salikhov in one round. Can’t ever be mad at a finish like that. #UFCVegas85
— Drake Riggs (@DrakeRiggs_) February 4, 2024
God damnnn… Randy Brown with the lights out right hand!! That was freaking clean 😌
Some of the best hands in the biz 👏🏻 #UFCVegas85 pic.twitter.com/s5FsXoMjom
— Megan Anderson (@MeganAnderson) February 4, 2024
HOLY!!! DAMNNN!! RANDY BROWN!! #UFCVegas85
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) February 4, 2024
This was such a clean combo for the TKO! Props to Randy Brown!@OverTheOctagonP
— Murky (@MurkyMorals) February 4, 2024
UFC Vegas 85 with Randy Brown – Full Results
Main card
- Middleweight: Nassourdine Imavov defeats Roman Dolidze via decision (49–44, 47–47, 48–46)
- Lightweight: Renato Moicano def Drew Dober via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Welterweight: Randy Brown defeats Muslim Salikhov via KO (punch) – Round 1, 3:17
- Women’s Flyweight: Natalia Silva def. Viviane Araujo via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Middleweight: Aliaskhab Khizriev vs. Makhmud Muradov disqualified after eye poke – Round 1, 0:11
- Welterweight: Charles Radtke defeats Gilbert Urbina via TKO (punch) – Round 1, 4:47
Undercard
- Women’s Strawweight: Molly McCann def Diana Belbita via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 4:59
- Flyweight: Charles Johnson defeats Azat Maksum via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Welterweight: Themba Gorimbo def Pete Rodriguez via TKO (punch) – Round 1, 0:32
- Featherweight: Lee Jeong-yeong def. Blake Bilder via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Catchweight (Women’s – 129 lbs): Luana Carolina def. Julija Stoliarenko via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 4:52
- Lightweight: Marquel Mederos defeats Landon Quiñones via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Heavyweight: Jamal Pogues defeats Thomas Petersen via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
