Undefeated Jacobe Smith steps in to face Randy Brown
Unbeaten welterweight Jacobe Smith agreed to a short-notice bout with Randy Brown after Carlos Leal withdrew with an injury. The fight is scheduled for October 31 in Las Vegas, following Smith's quick win over Bruce Whitehead.
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What happened
Jacobe Smith, an undefeated welterweight, has accepted a short-notice fight against Randy Brown at UFC Vegas 123. Brown had been left without an opponent after Carlos Leal pulled out of their bout due to an injury. The fight is set for October 31 in Las Vegas, after Smith won a quick bout against Bruce Whitehead earlier this month.
Why it matters
The fight gives Brown a replacement opponent after Leal's injury withdrawal left him without one.
Coverage
- Jacobe Smith books short-notice fight against toughest UFC opponent yet (https://www.facebook.com/JordanEllisSports)
- Jacobe Smith Accepts Short Notice Fight for UFC Vegas 123 (Yahoo Sports)
- Jacobe Smith Accepts Short Notice Fight for UFC Vegas 123 (heavy.com)
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