The UFC welterweight division remains one of the most exciting and fiercely competitive in the sport. This year, Belal Muhammad claimed the throne by dethroning Leon Edwards in a stunning performance. Meanwhile, rising contender Sean Brady is determined to carve his path to the top and stake his claim in the division.
Brady is currently on a two-fight win streak and ranks #5 in the UFC welterweight division. In a recent interview with popular MMA reporter Ariel Helwani, the fighter talked about his future fights and described what he thinks is his biggest challenge.
If you look at the rankings and you look at how everything is playing out and who’s available, me and Leon make the most sense…my first loss did come while I was traveling to Belal. I’m a completely different fighter now. So, I just wanna prove it to myself that I can go in someone’s backyard and win a fight.
Sean Brady via The Ariel Helwani Show
Brady faced Belal Muhammad at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi, where he suffered his first career loss via TKO. Before the fight, Brady was undefeated and brimming with confidence. Although the loss was devastating, it ultimately allowed him to let go of the immense pressure of maintaining an unbeaten record.
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— Uncrowned (@uncrownedcombat) December 18, 2024
Since then, Brady has beaten top fighters such as Gilbert Burns and Kelvin Gastelum and has proved his capabilities. After his loss, Edwards has chosen to remain away from the limelight. He is still the ranked one welterweight, and fans are eager to see him back inside the octagon.
Belal Muhammad predicts Leon Edwards’s future
Leon Edwards captured his UFC welterweight title by defeating Kamaru Usman at UFC 278 with a historic head kick. After that, in the rematch, Edwards maintained his superiority and became a household name. However, his reign was cut short by Belal Muhammad at UFC 304.
Leon Edwards after getting defeated by Belal Muhammad (via X)Edwards appeared helpless against Muhammad during their fight, with his game plan falling short. Recently, Muhammad shared his thoughts on Edwards’ future, outlining an ideal path for the former champion. According to Muhammad, he wouldn’t be surprised to see Edwards challenging him again down the line.
Physically, yeah he has all the attributes, the skills to do it and when you’re looking at the lineup now…there’s not a lot of guys you’re looking at…So Leon could go out there and get one win and if it’s a huge win, there’s a possibility that he could get his name back in the mix.
Belal Muhammad via MMA Fighting
Edwards is an incredible striker but doesn’t have a great takedown defense. If he fights Sean Brady, he would like to keep the bout on the feet. However, Brady has the ability to mix it up and use his momentum to overshadow Edwards.
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