MMA Preview – Gilbert Burns vs Sean Brady at UFC Fight Night 242
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We have a welterweight bout to headline the UFC Fight Night 242 main card at the Apex as Gilbert Burns will meet Sean Brady
GILBERT BURNS VS SEAN BRADY FACTS
When is UFC Fight Night 242? UK – the preliminary card starts at 12:00am on Sunday 8th September 2024, followed by the main card at 3:00am / USA – 7:00pm/10:00pm ET and 4:00pm/7:00pm PT (both Saturday 7th September)
Where is UFC Fight Night 242? UFC Apex, Las Vegas, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC Fight Night 242? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC Fight Night 242
What TV channel is UFC Fight Night 242 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC Fight Night 2422? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the fight online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+
For viewers in the United States, UFC Fight Night 242 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
GILBERT BURNS VS SEAN BRADY LOWDOWN
Gilbert Burns currently sits sixth in the welterweight division and after back-to-back losses at the hands of Belal Muhammad at UFC 288 and then Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 299, he looks to get back on track here. Burns has a 22-7 record and has been fighting at the highest level for the last five years with some incredible names on her resume.
Burns has wins over Gunnar Nelson, Demian Maia, Tyron Woodley, Stephen Thompson, Neil Magny and Jorge Masvidal during that time that reads like a who’s who. The list of defeats also does with the only losses in the last five years in addition to the aforementioned two, coming against Kamaru Usman and Khamzat Chimaev.
Burns has been operating at a high level for a long time and while he has lost successive bouts for the first time in his career, he has responded well when losing before.
He meets Sean Brady who has a sensational 16-1 record heading into this fight. The Philadelphia native bounced back from the only loss of his career at the hands of Belal Muhammad in October 2022 with a submission win over Kelvin Gastelum in his last bout in December.
His record looks impressive but it does not contain nowhere near the quality that Burns’ does. He has also been inactive due to injuries which is another concern as he faces a tough fight against Burns.
GILBERT BURNS VS SEAN BRADY PREDICTION
This main event should be a highly entertaining match-up and we are favouring Gilbert Burns to win this. The Brazilian may have lost his last two but his pride and desperation to remain relevant should see him come in super focused.
Brady has an impressive record on paper but we do not think that merits him coming into this match as favourite. Brady’s best route to victory will be outlasting Burns and that would be a concern in a five-rounder but otherwise, we just like Burns and his greater options to get the win.
PREDICTION: Gilbert Burns to win
