UFC - UFC 322
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by Devesh Jaganath | in UFC Predictions
Sean Brady and Michael Morales will face off in the welterweight division at Madison Square Garden in UFC 322 this weekend. Brady has a pro record of 18-1-0, while The Cobra is 18-0-0. Let’s get into the match prediction!
Sean Brady is set to return to the Octagon for the first time since March, when he secured a statement victory over Leon Edwards via submission in the fourth round.
That was the American’s third win in a row after Gilbert Burns and Kelvin Gastelum, while the only smudge on his pro record was a loss to former champion Belal Muhammad in 2022.
Brady is 5ft 10inches with a 72” reach and weighs 170 pounds. He lands 4.0 significant strikes per minute with a 55% accuracy. However, his strength is his grappling, where he averages 3.62 takedowns per 15 with an accuracy of 54%.
Meanwhile, Michael Morales has flown up the ranks in the UFC and enters this bout following back-to-back first-round victories over Neil Magny in August 2024 and Gilbert Burns in May this year.
The Cobra is now 6-0 in the UFC, with four of those wins coming via KO/TKO stoppages. The Ecuadorian has an average fight time of 9:48 compared to Brady’s 14:16.
Morales is an elite boxer with incredible power, 6ft tall with a 79” reach and weighs 170 pounds. He lands 5.62 significant strikes per minute with a 49% accuracy, but only averages 1.09 takedowns per 15 with 41% accuracy.
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Sean Brady - Michael Morales Key Points
- Sean Brady relies heavily on wrestling to finish fights.
- Michael Morales has never lost a pro fight.
- Michael Morales has won his last two fights with first-round stoppages.
- Michael Morales has the height and reach advantage in this bout.
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Our Sean Brady vs Michael Morales Prediction
What we have here is another classic grappler versus striker bout, and Sean Brady will likely be looking to replicate his performance against Leon Edwards by wearing out his opponent before going for the submission.
However, Michael Morales is one of the hottest prospects in the UFC right now, and enters this one off the back of two first-round KO/TKO wins. He has never been beaten in his career, and while this is arguably his toughest test, we feel The Cobra has what it takes to get the result. Our Sean Brady vs Michael Morales prediction is Michael Morales wins.
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