Jacobe Smith defeated Randy Brown by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 30-26, in the UFC Vegas 123 co-main event. Smith stepped in as a short-notice replacement for the welterweight contest at Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
Jacobe Smith extended his unbeaten record to 13-0 on Saturday, taking a unanimous decision over Randy Brown in the UFC Vegas 123 co-main event at Meta APEX in Las Vegas. All three judges scored the welterweight bout 30-26, as first reported by MMA Fighting.
Smith stepped in on short notice to replace Brown's originally scheduled opponent, and he made the most of the opportunity. A 30-year-old southpaw from the United States who trains at Fortis MMA, Smith arrived off a first-round knockout of Bruce Whitehead at UFC 332 on October 3. That means he turned around in under a month. Before that, he stopped Josiah Harrell in the first round in February and submitted Niko Price in the second round in June 2025.
Smith's numbers point to a pressure-heavy grappling style. He lands 6.91 significant strikes per minute at 67 percent accuracy and averages 7.92 takedowns per 15 minutes. Going the full three rounds is a new test for a fighter whose recent recorded wins all ended inside two rounds.
Brown, a 36-year-old Jamaican fighter from Budokan Martial Arts Academy, falls to 20-9. He has now lost three straight, following a unanimous decision loss to Kevin Holland in April and a second-round knockout loss to Gabriel Bonfim in November 2025. His most recent recorded win came in April 2025, a second-round stoppage of Nicolas Dalby.
By the numbers
The physical gap favored Brown on paper. He stands six-foot-three with a 78-inch reach, compared with Smith's five-foot-ten frame and 72-inch reach, giving Brown three inches in height and six inches in reach. Brown's striking output is lower, at 4.49 significant strikes per minute with 47 percent accuracy, and he attempts just 0.76 takedowns per 15 minutes against Smith's 7.92.
Why it matters
- Smith's 13-0 record now includes a decision win, adding a different look to a résumé built on early finishes.
- Brown's three-fight losing streak, at age 36, raises questions about his place in the welterweight division.
- Taking the fight on short notice, so soon after a knockout win, adds to Smith's growing profile.
