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UFC 328: Chimaev vs. StricklandWelterweightMain card
Sean BradyWINNER
Sean
Brady
8-2UFC
33 yrsElo 1645
VS
Joaquin Buckley
Joaquin
Buckley
11-5UFC
32 yrsElo 1576
Final: Sean Brady by U-DEC
Who wins
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
GPT: KO/TKO 15%GPT: Submission 23%GPT: Decision 62%
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.