Two of the most effective grapplers within the welterweight division will conflict in a fundamental 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 information of the matchup verified with MMA Junkie that either side have agreed to the battle, 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 consumer @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 shedding skid in opposition to 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 in opposition to 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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