Belal Muhammad

2022 - 10 - 23

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UFC 280 live blog: Belal Muhammad vs. Sean Brady (MMA Fighting)

Follow the UFC 280 live blog for Belal Muhammad vs. Sean Brady, the prelim headlining fight on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.

Unbeaten over his previous eight fights, Muhammad scored back-to-back-to-back wins in fights against [Demian Maia](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/93/demian-maia), [Stephen Thompson](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1559/stephen-thompson), and [Vicente Luque](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3320/vicente-luque) to move into the top-five of the UFC’s welterweight rankings. [Muhammad](https://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2063/belal-muhammad) has recently put together the best run of his career and now finds himself on the cusp of title contention. Sean Brady](https://www.mmafighting.com/fight/12904/belal-muhammad-vs-sean-brady), the prelim headliner on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.

UFC 280 results, highlights: Belal Muhammad scores TKO of Sean ... (CBSSports.com)

Muhammad scored the second-round finish in Abu Dhabi in a fight that was close until it wasn't.

Muhammad credited his training camp and the tutelage of coach Khabib Nurmagomedov for his success in the fight. During his post-fight interview, Muhammad told UFC commentator Daniel Cormier that Nurmagomedov was yelling for the finish. Muhammad (No. The pressure was eventually too much for his opponent. Brady also appeared to have the strength advantage, landing harder punches and physically shoving Muhammad to the mat. Accomplished grapplers Muhammad and Brady negated each other's wrestling skills.

UFC 280 Prelims: Belal Muhammad Swarms Undefeated Sean ... (Sherdog.com)

The VFS Academy product proved his worth in the Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight division yet again, as he took out the previously unbeaten Sean ...

[Armen Petrosyan](/fighter/Armen-Petrosyan-302783)to a unanimous decision over fellow [Dana White's Contender Series](/organizations/Dana-Whites-Contender-Series-12411)graduate [A.J. Rosa—who was docked a point for an illegal knee strike in the middle stanza—turned to the clinch in Round 3, where she connected in combination, mixed in standing elbows and put the Swede in genuine peril. Nurmagomedov (17-3-1, 2-1 UFC) swept the scorecards with 29-28, 29-28 and 30-27 nods from the judges. All three members of the cageside judiciary scored it for Krylov (29-9, 10-7 UFC): 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28. Muradov (25-8, 3-2 UFC) was a step or two behind for much of the match. Muhammad (22-3, 13-3 UFC) brought it to a close 4:47 into Round 2, posting his first victory via knockout or technical knockout since September 2016.

Fighters React To Belal Muhammad's TKO Win At UFC 280 (MMA News)

UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad stopped Sean Brady's undefeated hype train in a remarkable fashion at UFC 280.

Muhammad didn’t let off the gas in Round 2 as he used his boxing to force Brady against the cage. Brady had his way in the opening round with his signature left hook, catching Muhammad cleanly and being more active. Muhammad and Brady wrapped up the UFC 280 prelims on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. After a series of punches, the referee stepped in and determined Brady was unable to defend himself, resulting in Muhammad earning a standing TKO finish. The tide began to change at the end of the round as Muhammad pressured Brady with a barrage of punches. [UFC](https://www.mmanews.com/news/ufc/) welterweight contender [Belal Muhammad](https://www.mmanews.com/profiles/belal-muhammad/) stopped Sean Brady’s undefeated hype train in a remarkable fashion at UFC 280.

Belal Muhammad def. Sean Brady at UFC 280: Best photos (MMA Junkie)

Check out the best photos from Belal Muhammad's TKO win over Sean Brady at UFC 280 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

MMA: UFC 280-Muhammad vs Brady (Photos by Craig Kidwell, USA TODAY Sports)

UFC 280: Belal Muhammad stops Sean Brady, ending his ... (FanSided)

Belal Muhammad defeated Sean Brady via TKO (strikes), Round 2 – 4:47 at UFC 280 on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, live from the Etihad Arena In Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Muhammad continued to attack landing a combination that backed Brady up against the fence. Brady landed a powerful right hand but Muhammad came back with his own right hook. Muhammad landed a right hook that hurt Brady. In his last fight, Brady defeated Michael Chiesa, to improve his record to 15-0. Brady landed a strong combination. Brady landed a right hand after a faint.

Belal Muhammad sends message to Khamzat Chimaev, doubts he'll ... (MMA Junkie)

Take a look inside Belal Muhammad's second-round TKO of Sean Brady on Saturday at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi.

“I didn’t see (Chimaev) in the crowd, but I’d like to see him in the cage. I just beat (Brady), who was on a 15-fight winning streak. I just beat (Vicente) Luque who was on a seven-fight winning streak. He’s beaten (Tyron) Woodley like on a five-fight losing streak. It just made me mad and it just made me know that I had to go out there in front of these fans, in front of this crowd, on the biggest card of the year, and put on a performance that people would remember.” I think it’s more so that they’re not pushing me to that level where they’re thinking that I’m a (Khamzat) Chimaev or a Colby (Covington) or someone like that, and I just needed a performance that put me at that level.