Bryan Battle’s Clinch Work Earned a Narrow Win Over Randy
Bryan Battle defeated Randy Brown by split decision at UFC 310 on December 7, 2024. Their three-round contest at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas ended with two judges favoring Battle 29–28 and the third awarding Brown the same score.
Brown found success at distance
Brown began sharply, landing from range while Battle worked to establish himself. His straight attacks and ability to score in open space gave the opening exchanges their shape.
Battle changed the pattern during the second round by pressing the action into the clinch against the fence. He maintained activity there, while Brown’s more noticeable responses came when he created room to strike.
The final round preserved the contrast
The third round combined those competing approaches. Battle continued seeking close contact and working along the cage, while Brown remained dangerous when the exchanges moved back into open space.
Neither fighter secured a stoppage during the fifteen-minute contest. The split verdict reflected a competitive matchup in which Battle’s pressure and Brown’s work at distance offered the judges different scoring moments.
Battle finished the year with consecutive victories
The result followed Battle’s September stoppage of Kevin Jousset in Paris. Earlier in 2024, his encounter with Ange Loosa had ended in a no contest following an accidental eye poke.
His previous completed victories included a fourteen-second knockout of Gabe Green and a submission of AJ Fletcher during 2023. Against Brown, Battle needed the full distance and a narrow judges’ decision to add another win.
Sources
- UFC: Brown’s range striking and Battle’s clinch pressure
- UFC: Battle’s results against Brown, Jousset, Loosa, Green and Fletcher
