March 23, 2025 11:20 am ET
LONDON – Sean Brady had no issues rubbing in Leon Edwards’ loss after the UFC Fight Night 255 important occasion.
After Brady (18-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) turned the primary to complete Edwards (22-5 MMA, 14-4 UFC) in MMA competitors on Saturday with a fourth-round submission within the welterweight headliner at The O2, he supplied some pointed criticisms of the previous UFC champion.
Previous to the bout, Brady mentioned it was “a bad look” for Edwards to be talking a lot about his title loss to Belal Muhammad in July. He felt Edwards wasn’t centered on the duty as hand, then went into the octagon and ran via “Rocky” to get his hand raised.
Following the one-sided efficiency, Brady doubled down on his perception that Edwards’ head was in all of the incorrect locations.
“I believe he was too nervous about Belal,” Brady informed MMA Junkie and different reporters post-fight at UFC Battle Evening 255. “He was too nervous about how tall I’m, he was too nervous a couple of bunch of different issues that didn’t matter, and it confirmed tonight. He obtained smoked. He ought to’ve been extra centered on this struggle.”
Brady joined a brief listing of fighters to defeat Edwards, however separated himself from the pack by leaving the judges out of it. The American mentioned he’s taking the standard path ahead and isn’t making title shot demands, however he expects one thing vital going ahead.
As for Edwards, it’s again to the drafting board, and Brady mentioned there’s work to be accomplished if he desires to return to the championship scene at 170 kilos.
“Leon likes to be a reasonably striker,” Brady mentioned. “He likes to have his vary and have issues go on his phrases. As soon as they begin going off his phrases, he does dumb sh*t like shoot on me. Then it goes downhill from there.”
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