UFC welterweights Sean Brady and Michel Pereira are anticipated to satisfy in a high-stakes bout on the UFC Battle Night time occasion on March 25.
MMA Preventing confirmed the information Monday following an announcement by Pereira with Brazilian outlet PVT. Official contracts for the matchup have but to be signed.
Brady (15-1) is at the moment MMA Preventing’s No. 11 ranked welterweight on the earth. The 29-year-old Philadelphia native suffered the primary lack of his MMA profession in his most up-to-date bout, falling brief by way of second-round TKO to Belal Muhammad at UFC 280.
Previous to that setback, Brady racked up a 5-0 UFC file that includes wins over Michael Chiesa, Jake Matthews, and extra.
He’ll now look to halt the second of Pereira (28-11, 2 NC), a Brazilian fan favourite who has gained 5 straight bouts below the UFC banner. Identified for his flamboyant and thrilling fashion, Pereira capped off his streak in Might with a break up resolution win over Santiago Ponzinibbio.
The UFC’s scheduled Battle Night time occasion on March 25 is predicted to happen on the AT&T Heart in San Antonio, Texas. Contender bouts Holly Holm vs. Yana Kunitskaya and Alex Perez vs. Manel Kape are additionally within the works for the cardboard.
Damon Martin and Guilherme Cruz contributed to this report.
