Gilbert Burns vs Sean Brady Prediction: Zero chances for an upset win for Gilbert Burns

In the early hours of Sunday morning in the octagon, the Welterweight Division will present a bout between Gilbert Burns and Sean Brady. It is set as the Main Card fight, with twelve of the twelve scheduled for the day under 170 lbs (77.1 kg) weight class. Gilbert Burns has won only two of all his last five matches, while Sean Brady has won four of his last five. All action will take place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, and can be watched live on ESPN+.

Gilbert Burns is currently ranked sixth in the Welterweight division. He is a veteran in the sport, boasting a professional career record of fifteen wins and seven losses in the UFC. The former ADCC champion has fought 12 times in the welterweight division. He possesses a very strong knockout power and has won 15 bouts through it. Some losses in his career were to Jack Della Maddalena (via TKO/KO) and Muhammad (via unanimous decision).

Sean Brady will be making his first headliner in his career. Brady is currently ranked eighth in the Welterweight division. Throughout his career, he has recorded 17 victories and made seven appearances in the UFC. Winning six times in the UFC, Sean Brady has knocked out his opponent three times. In 2022, he recorded his first UFC loss to Belal Muhammad. Brady has had notable victories against tough opponents such as Kelvin Gastelum (via submission).

This bout will be a tough one against, as two top-10-ranked fighters within the division will be settling it on the Octagon. Gilbert Burns is a former title changer. This matchup is scheduled as a five-round bout. Both fighters are fighting from an Orthodox stance. Burns in recent time has shown some signs of a decline but has kept his experience, making it difficult for opponents to make an easy run on him. This kind of experience is expected in this bout. Brady is young and in his prime age, and only if he gets an early knockout in the third or fourth round will he have a chance. The best bet is for the bout to exceed the third round.