Sean Brady (fighter) explained

Sean Brady
Birth Date:23 November 1992
Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Height:5 ft 9 in
Weight Lb:170
Weight Class:Welterweight
Reach:72 in[1]
Stance:Orthodox
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Daniel Gracie[2]
Fighting Out Of:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Team:Semper Fi MMA (formerly)[3]
Renzo Gracie Philly
Years Active:2014–present
Mma Kowin:3
Mma Subwin:5
Mma Decwin:8
Mma Koloss:1
Sherdog:126971

Sean Brady (born November 23, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of March 12, 2024, he is #8 in the UFC welterweight rankings.[4]

Background

Brady was raised in Burholme, Philadelphia. While studying at Swenson Arts and Technology High School to become an auto mechanic, Brady started training Muay Thai, subsequently also picking up Brazilian jiu-jitsu.[5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Spending most of his time in the Cage Fury Fighting Championship, Brady compiled an undefeated 10–0 pro record. Along the way, Brady captured the Welterweight title with a submission win over Mike Jones. Brady then defended his 170-pound championship with a fourth-round knockout over Taj Abdul-Hakim. After this performance, he was given a UFC contract.[6]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In his UFC debut, Brady faced Court McGee on October 18, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 6.[7] He won the fight via a unanimous decision.[8]

Brady faced Ismail Naurdiev on February 29, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 169.[9] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[10]

Brady faced Christian Aguilera at on August 29, 2020.[11] He won the fight via a guillotine choke in round two.[12] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[13]

Brady was expected to face Belal Muhammad on December 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 185.[14] However in late October, Brady had a broken nose and had to pull out of their bout.[15]

Brady faced Jake Matthews on March 6, 2021, at UFC 259.[16] He won the fight via a submission in round three.[17]

Brady was scheduled to face Kevin Lee on July 10, 2021, at UFC 264.[18] However, Lee withdrew due to injury and the bout was rescheduled to UFC on ESPN 30 on August 28, 2021.[19] Subsequently, the bout was yet again cancelled after Brady withdrew due to a foot infection.[20] [21]

Brady faced Michael Chiesa on November 20, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 198.[22] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[23]

Brady faced Belal Muhammad on October 22, 2022, at UFC 280.[24] He lost the bout via TKO stoppage at the end of the second round.[25]

Brady was scheduled to face Michel Pereira on March 25, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 43.[26] However, Brady pulled out in mid-February due to a torn groin and the bout was scrapped.[27]

Brady was expected to face Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 290 on July 8, 2023.[28] However, on June 30, Brady withdrew from the bout due to an undisclosed injury. [29]

Brady faced Kelvin Gastelum on December 2, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 52.[30] He won the fight by a third-round kimura submission.[31] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.[32]

Brady was scheduled to face Vicente Luque on March 30, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 241.[33] However, Brady indicated he never signed a bout agreement due to dealing with an injury,[34] and was replaced by Joaquin Buckley.[35]

Brady is scheduled to face Gilbert Burns in the main event on September 7, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 242.[36]

Professional grappling career

Brady faced two-time ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship silver medallist Craig Jones at Fury Pro Grappling 3 on December 30, 2021, and won the match by unanimous decision.[37]

Brady faced UFC veteran and 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu black belt Ben Saunders in the main event of Fury Pro Grappling 4 on May 28, 2022, and submitted him with a kimura at 4:25.[38]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|16–1|Kelvin Gastelum|Submission (kimura)|||align=center|3|align=center|1:43|Austin, Texas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|15–1|Belal Muhammad|TKO (punches)|UFC 280||align=center|2|align=center|4:47|Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates||-|Win|align=center|15–0|Michael Chiesa|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|14–0|Jake Matthews|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|UFC 259||align=center|3|align=center|3:28|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center|13–0| Christian Aguilera| Technical Submission (guillotine choke)| | | align=center|2| align=center|1:47| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center| 12–0| Ismail Naurdiev| Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Norfolk, Virginia, United States||-| Win| align=center|11–0| Court McGee| Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Boston, Massachusetts, United States||-| Win| align=center|10–0| Tajuddin Abdul Hakim| TKO (punches)| CFFC 72| | align=center|4| align=center|3:36| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States||-| Win| align=center|9–0| Gilbert Urbina| Decision (unanimous)| LFA 49| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States||-| Win| align=center|8–0| Colton Smith| Decision (unanimous)| Shogun Fights: Florida| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Hollywood, Florida, United States||-| Win| align=center| 7–0| Mike Jones| Submission (rear-naked choke)| CFFC 68| | align=center|2| align=center|1:31| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States||-| Win| align=center| 6–0| Tanner Saraceno| Submission (guillotine choke)| CFFC 65||align=Center|1|align=center|3:36|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States||-| Win| align=center| 5–0| Chauncey Foxworth| KO (spinning backfist)| CFFC 60| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:57| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 4–0| Rocky Edwards| Decision (unanimous)| CFFC 56| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Aaron Jeffery| Decision (unanimous)| CFFC 53| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Jake Gombocz| Decision (unanimous)| CFFC 48| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States||-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Paul Almquist| TKO (punches)| CFFC 38| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:33| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States|[40]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stats UFC. 2021-03-06. ufcstats.com.
  2. Web site: Sean Brady Has No Interest In Easy Fights. February 24, 2020. ufc.com. Thomas Gerbasi.
  3. Web site: Philly native Sean Brady could be one win from making UFC debut in his hometown . February 13, 2019. Matt Mullin. phillyvoice.com.
  4. Web site: UFC Rankings UFC.com . 2024-03-12 . www.ufc.com.
  5. Web site: Burholme native Sean Brady looks to win MMA championship. Joe Mason. May 16, 2017. Northeast Times.
  6. Web site: UFC inks undefeated welterweight prospect Sean Brady 3. Hiergesell. Dan. 2019-03-08. mmamania. en-US. 2020-08-19.
  7. Web site: Sean Brady debuts at UFC on ESPN 6 in Boston against Court McGee. John Morgan. 2019-08-29. MMAJunkie.com. 2019-08-29.
  8. Web site: UFC Boston Results: Sean Brady Takes Tough Octagon Debut. Doherty. Dan. 2019-10-18. Cageside Press. en-US. 2019-10-19.
  9. Web site: Sean Brady treft Ismail Naurdiev tijdens UFC Norfolk. DNA. MMA. December 24, 2019 . en-US. 2019-12-25.
  10. Web site: UFC Norfolk Results: Sean Brady Comes On Strong in Second and Third, Takes Decision Over Ismail Naurdiev. Anderson. Jay. 2020-02-29. Cageside Press. en-US. 2020-03-01.
  11. Web site: Sean Brady hopes finish over Christian Aguilera proves he's serious welterweight contender. Hannoun. Farah. July 30, 2020 . en-US. 2020-08-20.
  12. Web site: Evanoff. Josh. 2020-08-29. UFC Vegas 8 Results: Sean Brady Chokes Out Christian Aguilera. 2020-08-30. Cageside Press. en-US.
  13. Web site: Hiergesell. Dan. 2020-08-30. UFC Vegas 8 bonuses: Sean Brady's scary submission finish banks Performance of the Night. 2020-08-30. MMAmania. en.
  14. Web site: Belal Muhammad vs. Sean Brady added to UFC's Dec. 19 event. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Farah Hannoun. 2020-10-07. 2020-10-07.
  15. Web site: Belal Muhammad says Sean Brady is out of their fight, wants Mike Perry as a replacement. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Farah Hannoun. 2020-10-30. 2020-10-30.
  16. Web site: DNA. MMA. 2020-12-12. Sean Brady vs. Jake Matthews toegevoegd aan UFC 259 op 6 maart 2021. 2020-12-13. MMA DNA. en-US.
  17. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2021-03-06. UFC 259 Results: Sean Brady Dominant, Submits Jake Matthews in Third. 2021-03-06. Cageside Press. en-US.
  18. Web site: 2021-05-23. Kevin Lee makes welterweight return at UFC 264 against Sean Brady. 2021-05-23. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  19. Web site: Kevin Lee injured, out of upcoming fight against Sean Brady at UFC 264. mmafighting.com. Damon Martin and Mike Heck. 2021-06-24. 2021-07-01.
  20. Web site: Sean Brady out of UFC on ESPN 30; Kevin Lee fight canceled for second time. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King and Farrah Hannoun. 2021-08-07. 2021-08-07.
  21. Web site: Foot infection scratches Sean Brady from UFC Vegas 35, Kevin Lee needs opponent. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck and MMA Fighting Newswire. 2021-08-07. 2021-08-07.
  22. Web site: Michael Chiesa vs. Sean Brady on tap for Nov. 20 UFC event. Steven Marrocco and Mike Heck. 2021-09-02. 2021-09-03. MMA Fighting. en-US.
  23. Web site: Gibbons. Justin. 2021-11-20. UFC Vegas 43: Sean Brady's Undefeated Streak Continues with Win Over Michael Chiesa. 2021-11-21. Cageside Press. en-US.
  24. Web site: Bohn . Mike . 2022-07-08 . Undefeated Sean Brady gets wish, meets Belal Muhammad in UFC's Abu Dhabi return Oct. 22 . 2022-07-08 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  25. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2022-10-22 . UFC 280: Belal Muhammad Becomes First to Beat, Stop Sean Brady . 2022-10-23 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  26. Web site: Sean Brady vs. Michel Pereira on tap for UFC San Antonio in March. MMAMania.com. Drake Riggs. 2022-12-26. 2022-12-26.
  27. Web site: Sean Brady says he tore groin; UFC on ESPN 43 fight with Michel Pereira off. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2023-02-11. 2023-02-11.
  28. Web site: 2023-04-23 . Sean Brady vs. Jack Della Maddalena targeted for UFC 290 in July . 2023-05-20 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  29. Web site: 2023-06-30 . UFC 290 fight card suffers huge blow as pivotal Welterweight bout scrapped last-minute. 2023-06-30 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  30. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2023-09-24 . UFC: Sean Brady vs. Kelvin Gastelum Booked for December 2 . 2023-06-02 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  31. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2023-12-03 . UFC Austin: Sean Brady Punctuates Grappling Dominance With Rare Kimura Sub of Kelvin Gastelum . 2023-12-03 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  32. Web site: UFC Austin Bonus Report: 10 fighters take home $50k. bjpenn.com. Chris Taylor. 2023-12-02. 2023-12-02.
  33. Web site: Marrocco . Steven . 2024-01-12 . Vicente Luque vs. Sean Brady headlines UFC Atlantic City event . 2024-01-12 . MMA Fighting . en.
  34. Web site: UFC Atlantic City loses headliner as Sean Brady vs. Vicente Luque fizzles. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King, Mike Bohn, and Farah Hannoun. 2024-01-31. 2024-01-31.
  35. Web site: Vicente Luque remains on UFC Atlantic City with co-main event vs. Joaquin Buckley. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Mike Bohn. 2024-02-15. 2024-02-15.
  36. Web site: 2024-06-10 . Gilbert Burns vs. Sean Brady targeted for UFC Fight Night main event on Sept. 7 . 2024-06-10 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  37. Web site: Fury Pro Grappling 3 Full Results and Review . December 31, 2021 .
  38. Web site: Fury Pro Grappling 4 Full Results and Review . June 2022 .
  39. Web site: MMA Junkie's 'Submission of the Month' for August: A scary-looking choke. September 3, 2020. MMAjunkie.com.
  40. Web site: Sherdog.com. Sean Brady MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com. 2021-03-06. Sherdog.

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