UFC London: Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady: Live round-by-round updates
Leon Edwards begins his road back to UFC gold in a main event against Sean Brady.
Edwards' last Octagon appearance was in July 2024 when he lost the UFC welterweight title against Belal Muhammad.
'Rocky' showcased a disappointing performance on that night, which he partially credited to the controversial early start time. The 33-year-old is focused on bouncing back and potentially securing another title shot.
Edwards' was initially scheduled to fight Jack Della Maddalena in the UFC London main event.
Della Maddalena was re-scheduled for a title shot against Muhammad, leading to Brady stepping in on short notice.
Number five-ranked Brady is coming off impressive wins against Kelvin Gastelum and Gilbert Burns.
UFC London will take place inside the O2 Arena. The preliminary portion starts at 1:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. CT / 10:00 a.m. PT on March 23, with the main card beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. PT.
Edwards vs. Brady is the final fight on the main card. The bout should begin at approximately 7:15 p.m. ET/ 6:15 p.m. CT / 4:15 p.m. PT.
Stay tuned for live coverage of Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady below.
Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady
Round 1:
Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady is underway. Brady comes out with a two-punch combination. Edwards responds with a counterpunch. Edwards catches Brady on the way in with a straight left.
Brady will have to walk through fire due to Edwards' sharp punches. Brady is slowly moving forward and looking to grab Edwards. Brady secures a clinch. Edwards pushes off to keep the fight standing.
Brady locks up another clinch. Brady sneaks in a clean two-punch combination. Brady explodes forward with a combination and locks up a clinch. Edwards breaks off once again with an elbow.
Edwards lands a sneaky left hook on the inside. Edwards is finding a home fo a clinch up the middle. This fight has showcased a fast pace thus far. Brady locks up a clinch and pushes Edwards against the cage.
Edwards reverses position and pushes Brady against the cage. Brady lands an outside trip and puts Edwards on his back. Brady couldn't capitalize with ground and pound due to the short time left.
Round 2:
Sean Brady instantly dives into a takedown and pushes Leon Edwards against the fence. Edwards works up from his knee. Brady has his hands locked, rolls over, and puts Edwards on his back.
Brady rotated to Edwards' back and locked in his hook. Brady is peppering Edwards with punches while waiting for him to make a mistake. Brady locks in the body triangle. Edwards has remained calm thus far.
Brady hasn't stopped throwing light punches on the ground. Edwards created a scramble and pushed Brady into half-guard. Brady could be setting up a kimura. Edwards pulled his arm out.
Brady goes from full mount to Edwards' back while raining down ground and pound. Edwards is trying to survive the round. The round ends.
Round 3:
Leon Edwards lands an uppercut when Sean Brady closes the distance. Brady shoots for a takedown. Edwards defends well and returns to his feet. Edwards surprisingly shoots for a takedown. Brady locked in a headlock.
Edwards rolled onto his back and Brady secured top control. Brady rotates into full mount. Brady lands heavy ground and pound. Edwards had to move and get to his knees. Edwards is building a base. Brady puts his opponent on his back again.
Brady rotates on to Edwards' back. Edwards attempts to get to the cage. Brady is throwing down heavy ground and pound. Brady's relentless forward pressure is shutting down Edward's game plan. Third round ends.
Round 4:
Sean Brady is bouncing with confidence. Leon Edwards seems to be anticipating a takedown attempt. Brady is letting his hands go and damaging Edwards on the feet. Brady pushes Edwards against the cage and throws him to the ground.
Brady slides into full mount and squeezes for a guillotine. Edwards taps out. This fight is all over.
Official Result: Sean Brady def. Leon Edwards by submission (mounted guillotine). Round 4, 1:39