Sean Brady and Joaquin Buckley to Headline UFC Fight Night

The top-10 welterweights will look to rebound from recent losses in the April 25 main event.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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The UFC has booked a welterweight matchup between Sean Brady and Joaquin Buckley to headline UFC Fight Night on April 25. Brady and Buckley are the ranked Nos. 6 and 9 welterweights in the division, respectively, and both will be looking to rebound from high-profile losses in their last fights.

Why it matters

This fight features two top-10 welterweights looking to get back on track after recent setbacks. Both Brady and Buckley have proven themselves as elite fighters in the division and a win here could put them back in title contention.

The details

Brady (18-2) saw a three-fight win streak snapped in devastating fashion in November, when he suffered the second knockout loss of his career to Michael Morales at UFC 322. Buckley (21-7) was on the cusp of title contention last summer, when he came up short in a five-round decision to former longtime champion Kamaru Usman.

  • The UFC Fight Night event will take place on April 25, 2026 at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas.
  • Brady last fought in November 2025 at UFC 322.
  • Buckley last fought against Kamaru Usman in the summer of 2025.

The players

Sean Brady

A welterweight fighter from Philadelphia with an 18-2 professional record, currently ranked #6 in the division.

Joaquin Buckley

A welterweight fighter with a 21-7 record, currently ranked #9 in the division, known for his knockout power with 15 KO wins.

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What’s next

The winner of this fight could potentially earn a title shot in the welterweight division depending on how the title picture shakes out in the coming months.

The takeaway

This main event features two top-10 welterweights looking to bounce back from recent losses and put themselves back in title contention with an impressive performance on April 25.