Sean Brady and Gabriel Bonfim set for UFC main event on Nov. 7
MMA Fighting • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 9:00 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Welterweights Sean Brady and Gabriel Bonfim will meet in a five-round main event at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Nov. 7. The matchup was confirmed during the UFC 330 broadcast. Brady, with a 19-2 record, is coming off a win over Joaquin Buckley in May. Bonfim enters the fight seeking his sixth consecutive victory, recently defeating Belal Muhammad. Both fighters aim to advance their standing in the competitive 170-pound division.
- •Brady and Bonfim clash in a five-round main event.
- •The fight takes place in Las Vegas on Nov. 7.
- •Brady has an impressive record of 19-2.
- •Bonfim aims for his sixth straight victory.
- •The matchup was announced during UFC 330.
- 9:00 PMMMA Fighting — Sean Brady vs. Gabriel Bonfim booked for UFC main event on Nov. 7
"AUSTIN, TEXAS - DECEMBER 02: Sean Brady reacts after his submission victory over Kelvin Gastelum in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Moody Center on December 02, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) | Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Welterweights Sean Brady and Gabriel Bonfim are set to clash in a five-round main event headed for the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Nov. 7. The fight was announced during the UFC 330 broadcast on Saturday. A constant presence in the welterweight top 10, Brady has anxiously been awaiting his next assignment after he pulled off an impressive and lopsided win over Joaquin Buckley in his last outing in May. Overall, Brady boasts a 19-2 record including wins over Leon Edwards, Gilbert Burns and Kelvin Gastelum. As for Bonfim, the 28-year-old Brazilian is seeking his sixth win in a row overall while also attempting to climb even further up the rankings. Most recently, Bonfim put on a nearly flawless performance taking out former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in his first main event. Now Bonfim takes on Brady with the winner undoubtedly taking another step towards title contention in the always competitive 170-pound division. With Brady vs. Bonfim booked as the main event, expected more fights to be announced in the coming weeks.
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