Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Farah Hannoun and Mike Bohn

Sean Brady says his grappling is something Belal Muhammad has never experienced: ‘I’m a different animal’

ABU DHABI – Sean Brady anticipates being too strong for Belal Muhammad in the grappling exchanges.

Brady (15-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) will look to enter the welterweight title picture when he takes on Muhammad (21-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) at Saturday’s UFC 280 event at Etihad Arena. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+.

With wins over Demian Maia, Stephen Thompson and Vicente Luque, Muhammad is confident he has faced every stylistic matchup in the division. But Brady said Muhammad never fought anyone with his level of grappling.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.