Sean Brady desires to name his shot after choosing up the largest win of his profession with a lopsided victory over Gilbert Burns within the UFC Vegas 97 most important occasion Saturday evening.
Together with his solely loss coming to welterweight champion Belal Muhammad again in 2022, the 17-1 Philadelphia native believes he’s earned a fair larger struggle after his newest efficiency. Within the cage simply after the struggle, Brady instantly referred to as for a struggle in opposition to fellow welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry, however he’s additionally open to the concept of dealing with the loudest fighter within the division if that’s a chance.
“I believe Ian simply thinks he’s f*cking God’s present to Earth and he’s not,” Brady mentioned throughout the UFC Vegas 97 post-fight press convention. “I really feel like everybody within the sport feels the identical approach. I’ll struggle him. I’ll struggle Colby [Covington]. I believe Colby is the simplest matchup within the division. I’ll piece him up on the ft. I’ll rag doll him.
“I want to struggle Ian. He’s an up and comer. I’m just a little bit older than him however I’m going to be right here for a very long time. He’s undefeated. He’s bought some hype. Earlier than he mentioned ‘I received’t struggle guys who’re ranked behind me.’ I’m going to be ranked forward of him on Tuesday with that No. 6 spot. Perhaps I’ll let him struggle me. We’ll see the way it works out although.”
Brady revealed that he truly pushed for the struggle in opposition to Garry again in June when the 26-year-old Irish welterweight was making an attempt to goad Colby Covington right into a showdown at UFC 303. Covington wasn’t so the UFC ended up reserving Garry in opposition to Michael “Venom” Web page as a substitute.
Garry finally received a unanimous choice, however Brady wasn’t in the least impressed by his efficiency.
“Worldwide Combat Week, I knew Colby was not going to struggle Ian Garry,” Brady mentioned throughout the post-fight present. “Me and Ian, I mentioned I might struggle him Worldwide Combat Week. It didn’t work out. We’re on a collision course. He’s undefeated. He’s bought a variety of hype.
“I believed he regarded horrible in opposition to MVP. Joe Pyfer smoked some dude [on that same card] and I watched that struggle within the again with a bunch of individuals I’m not going to say who they’re however nobody was impressed by him.”
Regardless of insisting that he desires Garry subsequent, Brady simply couldn’t resist taking photographs at Covington alongside the way in which with that additionally serving as a matchup he would fortunately pursue.
“I’ll struggle Colby in a heartbeat,” Brady mentioned. “UFC please give me Colby, I’ll homicide him. He shouldn’t even be ranked. When’s the final time he fought?”
To reply Brady’s query, Covington final competed in December 2023 when he misplaced a one-sided choice to Leon Edwards whereas developing quick in his third try at changing into UFC welterweight champion.
As a lot as Brady welcomes that struggle in opposition to Covington, he appears to imagine Garry is a extra viable choice however he wouldn’t again down from both matchup if the UFC comes calling.
‘[Ian Machado Garry] simply talks a lot shit and I’m not a fan of it. I wish to struggle him,” Brady mentioned. “Colby or Ian Garry, appears like a enjoyable one.”
So far as timing goes, Brady has a daughter on the way in which with a due date in February so he’s hoping to struggle at the very least yet another time earlier than he turns into a father. Whereas he has to verify he’s nonetheless 100% wholesome after UFC Vegas 97, Brady anticipates a return in late 2024 or early 2025.
“I wish to struggle yet another time earlier than [my daughter is born],” Brady mentioned. “Hopefully my hand [is OK], I’ve bought a few accidents however Dec. 14 could possibly be a chance. The final card in Tampa or early in January. Someday in that body.”
