Sean Brady Welcomes Kelvin Gastelum Back To The Welterweight Division

Sean Brady Welcomes Kelvin Gastelum Back To The Welterweight Division

Liam Lindsay|
September 24, 2023|
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Sean Brady is set to square off against Kelvin Gastelum on December 2nd, per HeauxDat via Twitter. The venue and location for this bout are yet to be disclosed.

This bout is scheduled in the Welterweight (170 lbs) division.

Sean Brady holds a professional record of 15-1 (UFC 5-1). Currently ranked #9 in the Welterweight division, Brady's resume includes notable victories over Michael Chiesa, Jake Matthews, and Court McGee.

Kelvin Gastelum holds a record of 18-8-1NC (UFC 12-8-1NC) and is ranked #10 in the Middleweight division, with notable wins over Chris Curtis, Michael Bisping, and Jacare Souza.

Official odds have yet to be released.

Sean Brady is rebounding from the first loss of his career, a TKO defeat at the hands of Belal Muhammad at UFC 280. This loss came after Brady gassed out due to the high pace of the fight, succumbing to a barrage from Muhammad at the end of the second round. He'll now look to display is improved abilities after his year-long layoff.

Sean Brady landing a straight on Belal Muhammad. Credits to: Craig Kidwell - USA TODAY Sports.
Sean Brady landing a straight on Belal Muhammad. Credits to: Craig Kidwell - USA TODAY Sports.

Kelvin Gastelum is coming off a Fight of the Year contender against Chris Curtis, where he secured a decision victory at UFC 288. Now, he's dropping back down to the Welterweight division, showing more motivation in his career since his layoff, after going 7-6 in the 185 lbs division.

Kelvin Gastelum clipping Chris Curtis in their Fight of The Night bout. Credits to: Rich Storry - USA TODAY Sports.
Kelvin Gastelum clipping Chris Curtis in their Fight of The Night bout. Credits to: Rich Storry - USA TODAY Sports.

This is another excellent matchup added to the stacked December 2nd card, which still has no headliner announced.

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