Overview
- The UFC announced the five-round welterweight main event for April 25 at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
- Brady is ranked No. 6 and Buckley No. 9 in the UFC’s official welterweight standings.
- Brady (18-2) is coming off a first-round knockout loss to Michael Morales in November after prior wins over Kelvin Gastelum, Gilbert Burns, and Leon Edwards.
- Buckley (21-7) last fell by decision to former champion Kamaru Usman in June following a six-fight run that included finishes of Colby Covington and Stephen Thompson.
- With the card still taking shape, the only other reported bout is Yana Santos vs. Norma Dumont.