Sean Brady (fighter)
Updated: 12/11/2025, 5:58:30 PM Wikipedia source
Sean Thomas Brady (born November 23, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As of November 18, 2025, he is #7 in the UFC welterweight rankings.
Infobox
Born
Sean Thomas Brady (1992-11-23) November 23, 1992 (age 33)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height
5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight
170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division
Welterweight
Reach
72 in (183 cm)
Style
Submission Grappling
Stance
Orthodox
Fighting out of
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Team
Semper Fi MMA (formerly) Renzo Gracie Philly
Rank
Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Daniel Gracie
Years active
2014–present
Total
20
Wins
18
By knockout
2
By submission
6
By decision
9
Losses
2
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
20 matches
By knockout
18 wins
3
2 losses
2
By submission
By submission
20 matches
By submission
18 wins
6
2 losses
0
By decision
By decision
20 matches
By decision
18 wins
9
2 losses
0
| 20 matches | 18 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 2 |
| By submission | 6 | 0 |
| By decision | 9 | 0 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
18–2
Opponent
Michael Morales
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 322
Date
November 15, 2025
Round
1
Time
3:27
Location
New York City, New York, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–1
Opponent
Leon Edwards
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady
Date
March 22, 2025
Round
4
Time
1:39
Location
London, England
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–1
Opponent
Gilbert Burns
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady
Date
September 7, 2024
Round
5
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–1
Opponent
Kelvin Gastelum
Method
Submission (kimura)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan
Date
December 2, 2023
Round
3
Time
1:43
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
15–1
Opponent
Belal Muhammad
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 280
Date
October 22, 2022
Round
2
Time
4:47
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–0
Opponent
Michael Chiesa
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate
Date
November 20, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–0
Opponent
Jake Matthews
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
UFC 259
Date
March 6, 2021
Round
3
Time
3:28
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–0
Opponent
Christian Aguilera
Method
Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić
Date
August 29, 2020
Round
2
Time
1:47
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Ismail Naurdiev
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo
Date
February 29, 2020
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Court McGee
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman
Date
October 18, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Tajuddin Abdul Hakim
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Cage Fury FC 72
Date
February 16, 2019
Round
4
Time
3:36
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Notes
Defended the Cage Fury FC Welterweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Gilbert Urbina
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
LFA 49
Date
September 14, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Colton Smith
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Shogun Fights: Florida
Date
March 17, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Mike Jones
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Cage Fury FC 68
Date
October 21, 2017
Round
2
Time
1:31
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Notes
Defended the Cage Fury FC Welterweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Tanner Saraceno
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Cage Fury FC 65
Date
May 20, 2017
Round
1
Time
3:36
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Notes
Won the vacant Cage Fury FC Welterweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Chauncey Foxworth
Method
KO (spinning backfist)
Event
Cage Fury FC 60
Date
August 6, 2016
Round
1
Time
0:57
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Rocky Edwards
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Cage Fury FC 56
Date
February 27, 2016
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Aaron Jeffery
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Cage Fury FC 53
Date
December 4, 2015
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Jake Gombocz
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Cage Fury FC 48
Date
May 9, 2015
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Notes
Welterweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Paul Almquist
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Cage Fury FC 38
Date
August 9, 2014
Round
1
Time
0:33
Location
Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Notes
Lightweight debut.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 18–2 | Michael Morales | TKO (punches) | UFC 322 | November 15, 2025 | 1 | 3:27 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Win | 18–1 | Leon Edwards | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady | March 22, 2025 | 4 | 1:39 | London, England | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 17–1 | Gilbert Burns | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady | September 7, 2024 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 16–1 | Kelvin Gastelum | Submission (kimura) | UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan | December 2, 2023 | 3 | 1:43 | Austin, Texas, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 15–1 | Belal Muhammad | TKO (punches) | UFC 280 | October 22, 2022 | 2 | 4:47 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Win | 15–0 | Michael Chiesa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate | November 20, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 14–0 | Jake Matthews | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 259 | March 6, 2021 | 3 | 3:28 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–0 | Christian Aguilera | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić | August 29, 2020 | 2 | 1:47 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 12–0 | Ismail Naurdiev | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Benavidez vs. Figueiredo | February 29, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| Win | 11–0 | Court McGee | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Weidman | October 18, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Win | 10–0 | Tajuddin Abdul Hakim | TKO (punches) | Cage Fury FC 72 | February 16, 2019 | 4 | 3:36 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Defended the Cage Fury FC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–0 | Gilbert Urbina | Decision (unanimous) | LFA 49 | September 14, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Colton Smith | Decision (unanimous) | Shogun Fights: Florida | March 17, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Mike Jones | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Cage Fury FC 68 | October 21, 2017 | 2 | 1:31 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Defended the Cage Fury FC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–0 | Tanner Saraceno | Submission (guillotine choke) | Cage Fury FC 65 | May 20, 2017 | 1 | 3:36 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Won the vacant Cage Fury FC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 5–0 | Chauncey Foxworth | KO (spinning backfist) | Cage Fury FC 60 | August 6, 2016 | 1 | 0:57 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Rocky Edwards | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Fury FC 56 | February 27, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Aaron Jeffery | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Fury FC 53 | December 4, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jake Gombocz | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Fury FC 48 | May 9, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Welterweight debut. |
| Win | 1–0 | Paul Almquist | TKO (punches) | Cage Fury FC 38 | August 9, 2014 | 1 | 0:33 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Lightweight debut. |
References
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- "Belal Muhammad vs. Sean Brady added to UFC's Dec. 19 event"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/10/belal-muhammad-vs-sean-brady-at-ufc-december-19
- "Belal Muhammad says Sean Brady is out of their fight, wants Mike Perry as a replacement"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/10/belal-muhammad-says-sean-brady-out-wants-mike-perry-ufc-december-19
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- "Kevin Lee injured, out of upcoming fight against Sean Brady at UFC 264"https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/6/24/22549216/kevin-lee-injured-out-of-upcoming-fight-against-sean-brady-at-ufc-264
- "Sean Brady out of UFC on ESPN 30; Kevin Lee fight canceled for second time"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/08/ufc-on-espn-30-sean-brady-injured-out-vs-kevin-lee
- "Foot infection scratches Sean Brady from UFC Vegas 35, Kevin Lee needs opponent"https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/8/7/22614504/foot-infection-scratches-sean-brady-from-ufc-vegas-35-kevin-lee-needs-opponent
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- "UFC Atlantic City loses headliner as Sean Brady vs. Vicente Luque fizzles"https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/01/ufc-atlantic-city-loses-sean-brady-vs-vicente-luque-main-event
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