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WINNER
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. StricklandWelterweightMain card
Sean
Brady
8-2UFC
VS
Joaquin
Buckley
11-5UFC
Final: Sean Brady by U-DEC
Who wins
Brady winsevenBuckley wins
Elo 60% Brady
GPT 72% Brady
GPT
72%
Brady
Elo
60%
Brady
1645 vs 1576
Tale of the tapeUFC averages
5'10"
Height
5'10"
72"
Reach
76"
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
4.09
Landed / min
3.62
3.18
Absorbed / minlower better
3.10
55%
Strike accuracy
36%
60%
Strike defense
58%
3.49
Takedowns / 15
1.43
52%
TD accuracy
45%
85%
TD defense
70%
0.9
Subs / 15
0.1
How it ends
62%Decision
GPT calls Decision
KO/TKO 15%Submission 23%Decision 62%
Formnewest first
Sean Brady174 days out
L
Michael Morales
KO/TKO Punches · 2025-11-15
W
Leon Edwards
SUB Guillotine Choke · 2025-03-22
W
Gilbert Burns
U-DEC · 2024-03-23
W
Kelvin Gastelum
SUB · 2023-12-02
L
Belal Muhammad
KO/TKO · 2022-10-22
Joaquin Buckley329 days out
L
Kamaru Usman
U-DEC · 2025-06-14
W
Colby Covington
KO/TKO · 2024-12-14
W
Stephen Thompson
KO/TKO · 2024-04-13
W
Vicente Luque
KO/TKO · 2024-03-30
W
Nursulton Ruziboev
U-DEC · 2023-12-16
Why
GPT
Sean Brady
72% · Decision
- Significant wrestling and grappling edge for Brady (higher TD volume, better TD defense, stronger submission threat)
- More efficient striking for Brady (55% accuracy with similar output and slightly better strike differential)
- Buckley's reliance on explosive moments vs Brady's minute-winning style and positional control
Write-up
Brady's superior wrestling volume (3.49 TD avg at 52% with 85% TD defense) and tighter defensive metrics (60% striking defense vs Buckley's 57% and slightly lower SApM) point to sustained top control and clinch time neutralizing Buckley's explosive but less accurate striking (36% accuracy). Buckley's improved wrestling offense won't likely be enough to consistently win grappling exchanges against Brady's proven positional grappling and submission threat, especially over three rounds, making a control-heavy decision for Brady the most probable outcome.