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Sean Brady vs. Joaquin Buckley Set for UFC 328 Main Card in Newark

The matchup could shake up the welterweight rankings as a favored grappler meets a power puncher on a three-round stage.

Overview

  • Brady and Buckley will meet Saturday at UFC 328 at the Prudential Center in Newark in a three-round main-card bout after the UFC moved it from a planned Fight Night headliner.
  • Both fighters seek to rebound and climb back into contention after recent setbacks, with Buckley coming off a decision loss to Kamaru Usman and Brady coming off a TKO loss to Michael Morales.
  • The style clash pits Brady’s takedowns and top control as a jiu-jitsu black belt against Buckley’s fast, explosive striking built around power and shifting angles.
  • Buckley spent part of his camp at Kill Cliff FC with former champion Kamaru Usman and Vicente Luque to sharpen his wrestling and improve his grappling defense.
  • FanDuel lists Brady as the betting favorite at -180 with Buckley at +140, while some previews predict a Buckley knockout based on his finishing power.