Sean Brady out of UFC Vegas 124 main event against Gabriel Bonfim
MMA Fighting • 2 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 4:41 PM
Last updated Oct 29, 2026
Sean Brady has been ruled out of the main event fight against Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Vegas 124, scheduled for November 7 at Meta APEX, due to an injury. The UFC is actively seeking a replacement fighter for Bonfim on short notice. This has significant implications for both welterweights, as they aim to advance in the rankings and potentially contend for a title. Brady, with a record of 19-2, was coming off a decisive victory over Joaquin Buckley, while Bonfim, who holds a record of 20-1, is on a five-fight winning streak that includes a win against former champion Belal Muhammad. The co-main event features a strawweight clash between Tatiana Suarez and Virna Jandiroba.
- •Brady out of UFC Vegas 124 main event due to injury.
- •The fight is slated for November 7 at Meta APEX.
- •UFC searching for a replacement for Gabriel Bonfim.
- •Brady was last seen defeating Joaquin Buckley.
- •Bonfim is on a five-fight win streak, including a victory over Belal Muhammad.
- 4:41 PMMMA Fighting — Sean Brady out of UFC Vegas 124 main event against Gabriel Bonfim
"Sean Brady | Ishika Samant, Getty Images Sean Brady has suffered an injury and is out of his upcoming main event fight against Gabriel Bonfim at UFC Vegas 124, which is scheduled for Meta APEX on Nov. 7. Sources confirmed the news to MMA Fighting on Thursday following an initial report from Laerte Viana on Twitter. The UFC is currently searching for a replacement to face Bonfim on short notice. It’s unclear what forced Brady out of the fight at this time, but it’s disappointing news already for a pair of welterweights seeking to reach higher in the rankings and potentially enter title contention in the near future. Brady (19-2) was coming off a dominant win over Joaquin Buckley in his last outing, while Bonfim (20-1) is riding a five-fight win streak including a victory over former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad. The current co-main event for UFC Vegas 124 is a strawweight showdown as Tatiana Suarez battles Virna Jandiroba.
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