‘That’s a bad look’ – Sean Brady questions Leon Edwards’ mentality ahead of UFC London fight
Sean Brady believes Leon Edwards has bigger things to be worried about than being a welterweight No.1 contender. Brady takes on Birmingham’s Edwards in the main event of UFC London on 22 March to decide who will contend for the 170lb strap next. Brady is the No.5 ranked UFC welterweightJeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC The American wants to stop ex-champion Edwards this weekend at UFC LondonJeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Belal Muhammad is the current welterweight king and he takes on Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 in what is his first defence of the title. Muhammad defeated a sluggish Edwards at UFC Manchester in July to win UFC gold for the first time. Edwards has been saying all week ahead of UFC London that he will seek an immediate rematch with Muhammad should he get past Brady at the O2 Arena. Speaking to talkSPORT.com at the UFC Media Day on Thursday, Brady asserted that Edwards is taking the wrong approach to their blockbuster headline fight. “That’s a bad look on Leon to be thinking about other people when all I’m thinking about is fighting him.” he said. “He’s thinking about No.1 contenders and getting back at Belal, talking s*** about Belal, but he’s got someone in front of him who’s trying to kill him Saturday night in front of him. “He has more things to be concerned about that being a No.1 contender in the division.” Brady has also asserted that his fight with Edwards is the ‘biggest of his life’ ahead of UFC London. The No.5 ranked UFC welterweight has lost just once in Dana White’s promotion and that defeat came at the hands of the current champion at 170lbs Muhammad. He made his UFC debut in October 2019 and went undefeated in his first five bouts before losing to Muhammad. Edwards faces Brady in the main event of UFC LondontalkSPORT The Philadelphia native holds wins over Kevin Gastelum and Michael Chiesa, and his last UFC fight was a victory over former welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns. Brady also holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is a former Cage Fury Fighting Championships welterweight champion. The 32-year-old started training MMA after a friend convinced him and his brother to try out BJJ. He was involved in the family construction business as a youth and looks up to fighters like ex-UFC champion Georges St-Pierre as a role model for how he wants his career to go. “I’m just worried about winning the fight,” Brady added, when questioned about his UFC future. “I beat Leon I’ll be right on my way for where I need to go.” Brady said he will be try to ‘kill’ Edwards at UFC LondonJeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Brady full card Main card 8pm Welterweight: Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady Light heavyweight: Jan Blachowicz vs. Carlos Ulberg Welterweight: Kevin Holland vs. Gunnar Nelson Women’s strawweight: Molly McCann vs. Alexia Thainara Lightweight: Jordan Vucenic vs. Chris Duncan Featherweight: Nathaniel Wood vs. Morgan Charriere Prelims 5pm Lightweight: Jai Herbert vs. Chris Padilla Flyweight: Lone’er Kavanagh vs. Felipe dos Santos Heavyweight: Marcin Tybura vs. Mick Parkin Middleweight: Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Andrey Pulyaev Women’s strawweight: Shauna Bannon vs. Puja Tomar Bantamweight: Nathan Fletcher vs. Caolan Loughran Lightweight: Guram Kutateladze vs. Kaue Fernandes Speaking on Edwards’ style, having watched all of his fights to prepare for the lethal kick boxer ahead of UFC London, Brady added that he has to be at his very best. “Leon is slick, he’s a very good striker,” he said. “I just have to be present and in the moment for 25 minutes and I’ll get my hand raised.” UFC London also sees the return of Liverpudlian fan-favourite Molly McCann. Meanwhile, Jan Blachowicz and Carlos Ulberg meet in a top light heavyweight bout. Where to buy UFC London tickets *If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue. Please note that Stubhub and Viagogo are ticket resale sites and as such, tickets may be listed at above face value prices. With the UFC only coming to the UK a handful of times per year, the opportunity to see MMA’s biggest stars in action can be limited. However, this month UK-based MMA fans will have the opportunity to see the excitement live as the UFC returns to the 02 arena for UFC Fight Night 254, Edwards vs Brady. See some of the UK’s finest as Leon Edwards, Molly McCann, Nathaniel Wood and more take to the Octagon in what’s set to be a thrilling night of fights. To get tickets to UFC London, follow the links below. UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Brady (02 Arena, 22 March) UFC London tickets at Ticketmaster, from £308.40 – buy here UFC London tickets at Vivid Seats, from £316 – buy here UFC London tickets at Stubhub, from £181 – buy here UFC London tickets at Viagogo, from £209 – buy here For fans looking for an unrivalled Fight Night e
Sean Brady believes Leon Edwards has bigger things to be worried about than being a welterweight No.1 contender.
Brady takes on Birmingham’s Edwards in the main event of UFC London on 22 March to decide who will contend for the 170lb strap next.
Belal Muhammad is the current welterweight king and he takes on Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315 in what is his first defence of the title.
Muhammad defeated a sluggish Edwards at UFC Manchester in July to win UFC gold for the first time.
Edwards has been saying all week ahead of UFC London that he will seek an immediate rematch with Muhammad should he get past Brady at the O2 Arena.
Speaking to talkSPORT.com at the UFC Media Day on Thursday, Brady asserted that Edwards is taking the wrong approach to their blockbuster headline fight.
“That’s a bad look on Leon to be thinking about other people when all I’m thinking about is fighting him.” he said.
“He’s thinking about No.1 contenders and getting back at Belal, talking s*** about Belal, but he’s got someone in front of him who’s trying to kill him Saturday night in front of him.
“He has more things to be concerned about that being a No.1 contender in the division.”
Brady has also asserted that his fight with Edwards is the ‘biggest of his life’ ahead of UFC London.
The No.5 ranked UFC welterweight has lost just once in Dana White’s promotion and that defeat came at the hands of the current champion at 170lbs Muhammad.
He made his UFC debut in October 2019 and went undefeated in his first five bouts before losing to Muhammad.
The Philadelphia native holds wins over Kevin Gastelum and Michael Chiesa, and his last UFC fight was a victory over former welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns.
Brady also holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is a former Cage Fury Fighting Championships welterweight champion.
The 32-year-old started training MMA after a friend convinced him and his brother to try out BJJ.
He was involved in the family construction business as a youth and looks up to fighters like ex-UFC champion Georges St-Pierre as a role model for how he wants his career to go.
“I’m just worried about winning the fight,” Brady added, when questioned about his UFC future.
“I beat Leon I’ll be right on my way for where I need to go.”
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Brady full card
Main card 8pm
- Welterweight: Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady
- Light heavyweight: Jan Blachowicz vs. Carlos Ulberg
- Welterweight: Kevin Holland vs. Gunnar Nelson
- Women’s strawweight: Molly McCann vs. Alexia Thainara
- Lightweight: Jordan Vucenic vs. Chris Duncan
- Featherweight: Nathaniel Wood vs. Morgan Charriere
Prelims 5pm
- Lightweight: Jai Herbert vs. Chris Padilla
- Flyweight: Lone’er Kavanagh vs. Felipe dos Santos
- Heavyweight: Marcin Tybura vs. Mick Parkin
- Middleweight: Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Andrey Pulyaev
- Women’s strawweight: Shauna Bannon vs. Puja Tomar
- Bantamweight: Nathan Fletcher vs. Caolan Loughran
- Lightweight: Guram Kutateladze vs. Kaue Fernandes
Speaking on Edwards’ style, having watched all of his fights to prepare for the lethal kick boxer ahead of UFC London, Brady added that he has to be at his very best.
“Leon is slick, he’s a very good striker,” he said. “I just have to be present and in the moment for 25 minutes and I’ll get my hand raised.”
UFC London also sees the return of Liverpudlian fan-favourite Molly McCann.
Meanwhile, Jan Blachowicz and Carlos Ulberg meet in a top light heavyweight bout.
Where to buy UFC London tickets
*If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue. Please note that Stubhub and Viagogo are ticket resale sites and as such, tickets may be listed at above face value prices.
With the UFC only coming to the UK a handful of times per year, the opportunity to see MMA’s biggest stars in action can be limited.
However, this month UK-based MMA fans will have the opportunity to see the excitement live as the UFC returns to the 02 arena for UFC Fight Night 254, Edwards vs Brady.
See some of the UK’s finest as Leon Edwards, Molly McCann, Nathaniel Wood and more take to the Octagon in what’s set to be a thrilling night of fights.
To get tickets to UFC London, follow the links below.
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Brady (02 Arena, 22 March)
- UFC London tickets at Ticketmaster, from £308.40 – buy here
- UFC London tickets at Vivid Seats, from £316 – buy here
- UFC London tickets at Stubhub, from £181 – buy here
- UFC London tickets at Viagogo, from £209 – buy here
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