Randy Brown, aka Randall Joseph Brown, is an American UFC MMA fighter and he currently features in the welterweight division. This February marked the 8th year since he made his first appearance in the UFC octagon and ‘Rudeboy has established himself as one of the most dangerous contenders. The 33-year-old has fought 17 times in the promotion with his most recent victory coming against Muslim Salikhov on UFC Fight Night in February 2024.

Next up in the welterweight’s fighting card is UFC 302 against Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos. The fighter has a record of 18-5-0 and this shows his dedication to the craft. His fighting stance is unique and versatile, which makes him an asset to the UFC. On that note, let’s check out his training methods and styles of combat.

Where does Randy Brown train? Gym, coaches, and teammates

Brown still trains at Budokan Martial Arts Academy and his coaches are Ralph Mitchell, Nardu Debrah, and Kevin Smith. If he is not competing inside the octagon, then he is always testing his physical prowess in the gym or the training center. You might also find him streaming MMA content at home while he is resting and uploading his fighting footage on YouTube or Twitch. The fighter and gamer who loves art takes his training very seriously.

A typical day of training for him consists of stand-up martial arts in the morning and grappling for the night, but these styles differ from day to day. He is so serious about training that he has already started practicing his combat with the new gloves introduced by Dana White.

He immerses himself all year into MMA and improves his skill set while also growing his following. For Rudeboy, MMA is not just his job, but a lifestyle. “I try not to put too much thought into the mental aspect of the game,” Brown told UFC.com. For him, the mental part was performance, skills, and being able to fight well. He also declared his love for the game. 

Brown has never missed a weight and has also never lost any back-to-back fights. He has always been particular about his training since the beginning and is one of the top-tier 170-pound fighters. 

How did ‘Rudeboy’ start training?

The fighter has 7 wins by knockout, 5 wins by submission, and 4 first-round finishes and all these take immense training. So how did he start training to become an iconic fighter inside the octagon? ‘Rudeboy’ started training back in 2005 when he was a teenager and he initially started with boxing until he turned 19. That is when he discovered MMA. He has always said that fighting is in his blood and since he had a pretty rough childhood, his productive outlet was combat sports.

“It means so much. This is where I’ve wanted to compete ever since I started the sport. Being here means that I’m headed in the right direction on the road to greatness,” Brown once mentioned as quoted by UFC’s official website. With his calm and cool demeanor combined with his work ethic, he is always at the top of the game and is again going to show his prowess in UFC 302. 

Are you excited to see him in UFC 302? Is he going to win and add another achievement to his bag? Drop your views in the comments below.