March 19, 2025 8:00 am ET
Again in September, Sean Brady confirmed the world why he’s thought of to be one of many prime welterweights on the planet.
In the primary occasion of UFC Struggle Evening 242 on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Brady (17-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) took on former title challenger Gilbert Burns. The struggle was nearly one-way visitors, as Brady solely misplaced one spherical on one of many official scorecards, profitable a clear unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 50-45).
The win marked back-to-back for Brady after struggling his first skilled loss to now-champion Belal Muhammad at UFC 280. It’s a struggle he desires to get again, and goals to get one step nearer to a rematch by taking up Leon Edwards at UFC Struggle Evening 255 on March 22.
If promotionally-ranked No. 5 Brady can get previous the previous champ in the primary occasion at The O2 in London, he’ll not solely have a win over the present No. 1-ranked fighter, however a compelling argument to get the following title shot.
Take a look at the total replay of Brady’s efficiency towards Burns within the video above forward of UFC Struggle Evening 255.
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