UFCRank 6Sean Brady Record: 19-2-0
WelterweightRecord19-2-0
Age33
DivisionWelterweight · #10
Combat Edge Elo1807
Last fightMay 9 2026
Sean Brady has a 19-2-0 professional record and is 33 years old in the Welterweight division, representing Renzo Gracie Philly. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 17, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Sean Brady bio
Personal background
Sean Thomas Brady is an American welterweight competing in the UFC, born November 23, 1992, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in the city's Burholme neighborhood. He came to combat sports while studying to become an auto mechanic at a Philadelphia technical high school, picking up Muay Thai and then Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Brady earned his BJJ black belt under Daniel Gracie and fights out of Renzo Gracie Philly, where he is one of the team's standout representatives. At 5'9" with a 72" reach, he is a compact, grappling-heavy welterweight built around relentless pressure, top control, and a deep submission game.
Path to the UFC
Brady turned professional in 2014 and built his record almost entirely on the East Coast regional circuit, particularly Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC). He ran his record to a perfect start with wins over the unbeaten Aaron Jeffery in 2015, former TUF winner Colton Smith in 2018, and undefeated prospect Gilbert Urbina at LFA 49. That undefeated regional run earned him a UFC contract.
Undefeated rise in the UFC
Brady's UFC debut came in 2019 with a unanimous-decision win over veteran Court McGee. He followed with a 2020 decision over Ismail Naurdiev and a guillotine-choke submission of Christian Aguilera. His breakthrough year was 2021: an arm-triangle submission of Jake Matthews at UFC 259, then a unanimous-decision win over ranked veteran Michael Chiesa that pushed him into the top 15. He also stayed active on the grappling mats, beating Craig Jones and Ben Saunders in Fury Pro Grappling submission-only matches.
Setback and resurgence
The unbeaten run ended in 2022, when Belal Muhammad handed Brady his first loss by second-round TKO at UFC 280. Brady responded with the best stretch of his career. He submitted former title challenger Kelvin Gastelum with a kimura in 2023, then outworked former title challenger Gilbert Burns over five rounds in 2024. His signature win came in 2025, when he submitted former welterweight champion Leon Edwards with a fourth-round guillotine choke, a statement that vaulted him into title contention. Later that year, a first-round TKO loss to the undefeated Michael Morales at UFC 322 was a sharp reminder of the division's depth, but Brady rebounded in 2026 with a unanimous-decision win over Joaquin Buckley.
Fighting style
Brady is a grinding, grappling-first welterweight whose game is built on pressure wrestling, smothering top control, and one of the division's most opportunistic submission attacks. With a 19-2 record, six of his wins have come by submission and three by knockout, but his calling card is volume control: he wears opponents down, takes their back or their neck, and closes the show. His striking is functional rather than flashy, and both of his losses have come by TKO against elite, heavy-handed strikers, the clearest area for him to keep tightening as he chases a title.
Career highlights
- Submission of a former champion — tapped former welterweight champion Leon Edwards with a fourth-round guillotine in 2025, his career-defining win.
- Wins over title-level competition — beat former challengers Gilbert Burns and Kelvin Gastelum, plus ranked veterans Michael Chiesa and Jake Matthews.
- Elite grappling pedigree — a Renzo Gracie Philly black belt with multiple high-profile submission-grappling wins outside the cage.
Career snapshot
Sean Brady career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1807Great ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Overall#41
Welterweight#10of 200 active
Peak1811
Last move+15
Opponent quality1750avg. pre-fight Elo · last 10
Career-high 1811 Elo after defeating Leon Edwards (2025-03-22)
Similar Elo in Welterweight
Sean Brady quick answers
What is Sean Brady's record?
Sean Brady's professional MMA record is 19-2-0.
How old is Sean Brady?
Sean Brady is 33 years old.
What weight class is Sean Brady?
Sean Brady fights at Welterweight in UFC.
How tall is Sean Brady?
Sean Brady is 5'9" tall with a 72" reach.
How much does Sean Brady weigh?
Sean Brady competes at Welterweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 170 lbs.
What is Sean Brady's Combat Edge Elo?
Sean Brady's Combat Edge Elo is 1807, with a peak Elo of 1811.
How strong is Sean Brady's recent opposition?
Sean Brady's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1750 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Sean Brady's last fight?
Sean Brady's latest tracked pro fight was against Joaquin Buckley at UFC 328 : CHIMAEV VS STRICKLAND on May 9 2026.
What is Sean Brady's recent form?
Sean Brady's recent tracked pro form is W-L-W-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Sean Brady usually win?
Sean Brady's 19 recorded wins include 3 knockouts, 6 submissions, and 10 decisions, with 47% ending before the final bell.
3Wins by knockout
6Wins by submission
10Wins by decision
2Loss by knockout
0Loss by submission
0Loss by decision
Sean Brady stats
Record : 19 / 2 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
3.96Fighter2.98Division average
Significant striking accuracy
55%Fighter44%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.05Fighter3.83Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
59%Fighter52%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
3.53Fighter1.38Division average
Takedown accuracy
53%Fighter37%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
87%Fighter51%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0.91Fighter0.63Division average
Pro fight history
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Amateur fight history
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