Randy Brown vs. Jacobe Smith prediction, pick, time for UFC Fight Night 292 - MMA Junkie

Randy Brown and Jacobe Smith meet in the UFC Fight Night 292 co-feature at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Check out this quick breakdown of the matchup from MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom.

The co-main event features an impromptu welterweight fight between Randy Brown and Jacobe Smith. Brown, who was initially supposed to face Carlos Leal, will now meet a different stylistic threat in Smith on short notice.

With Kevin Holland seemingly escaping Smith for some time, the Oklahoma State University alum has been waiting a while for a name or ranked opponent, and he finally gets one this weekend.

Although I wouldn't be surprised to see Brown give Smith more than he's asking for in the form of counter punches and front chokes alike, I suspect that the Jamaican fighter's wrestling deficiencies and propensity to fight close could cost him here.

It's not a confident pick, but I'll officially side with Smith to get takedowns early and often en route to forcing a stoppage on the floor in Round 2.

The oddsmakers and the public favor the former OSU Cowboy, listing Smith -265 and Brown +210 via FanDuel.

As the co-main event, Brown and Smith are expected to walk to the cage at approximately 8:40 p.m. ET. The fight streams live on Paramount+.

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