Two of the perfect grapplers within the welterweight division will conflict in a primary occasion when Gilbert Burns takes on Sean Brady.
Burns (22-7 MMA, 15-7 UFC) and Brady (16-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) have verbally agreed to a five-round matchup at UFC Combat Night time on Sept. 7. A location for the occasion has not been finalized.
Two folks with data of the matchup verified with MMA Junkie that each side have agreed to the combat, although bout agreements have but to be issued. The folks requested anonymity as a result of the promotion has but to make an official announcement.
X person @MagicM_MMABets was first to report the pairing between Burns and Brady, 31.
Burns, No. 8 within the newest USA TODAY Sports activities/MMA Junkie welterweight rankings, will try to snap a two-fight dropping skid towards Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena and get his first win since beating Jorge Masvidal at UFC 287 in April 2023.
He should fend off the surging No. 10-ranked Brady, who has misplaced simply as soon as in his profession towards Muhammad and is coming off a dominant submission win over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC on ESPN 52 in December.
The newest lineup for UFC Combat Night time on Sept. 7 now consists of:
- Gilbert Burns vs. Sean Brady
- Calvin Kattar vs. Kyle Nelson
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