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An adrenaline-filled bout that combines the explosiveness of MMA and Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) is expected on Saturday's UFC Fight Night, Sept. 7 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas between Gilbert Burns and Sean Brady.
The Brazilian Burns and American Brady will square off at welterweight in the UFC Vegas 97 main event, in what is expected to be a grappling match in the octagon, with two similar styles, as both combine mixed martial arts with BJJ, which will have fans on the edge of their seats.
'Durinho' Burns was dominant in his division in BJJ with four world titles. He then made the jump to UFC in 2014, however, he didn't make a name for himself until 2019 when he made the step to 170 pounds.
However, in 2021 he failed in his attempt to become champion when he lost to Kamaru Usman, then took on the likes of Stephen Thompson, Jorge Masvidal and Khamzat Chimaev.
His opponent Sean Brady also has BJJ style in his repertoire. He started his UFC journey in 2019, and he is famous for being a submission specialist. He was on a good run until he succumbed to Belal Muhammad, but then he recovered and defeated Kelvin Gastelum, leaving him with a 6-1 record in UFC.
How much money will Gilbert Burns vs Sean Brady take home?
As is common in professional fights, the purses are usually known weeks after the event, so you can only have an estimate with the previous earnings of the fighters.
According to NY Fights, Gilbert Burns pocketed $200,000 in his loss to Belal Muhammad, while according to data from MMA Salaries, in his last loss to Jack Della Maddalena, his earnings hovered between $150,000 and $200,000.
For his part, Sean Brady earned an estimated $50,000 in his loss to Belal Muhammad, while according to NY Fights, in his recent win over Kelvin Gastelum, his earnings hovered at around $80,000 in December 2023. These figures are what both fighters are predicted to earn in their fight next Saturday.
What time is Gilbert Burns vs Sean Brady?
The UFC Vegas 97 show will kick off tonight at 7:00 pm ET (U.S. Eastern Time) with preliminary fights, while the main card will begin around 10:00 pm ET, at UFC APEX Las Vegas on Saturday, September 7, 2024.