Sun Mar 23 07:02:40 UTC 2025: ## American MMA Fighter Brady Chokes Out Edwards in London, Sets Up Title Shot

**London, England** – American MMA fighter Sean Brady stunned the crowd at London’s O2 Arena Saturday night, securing a dominant victory over former welterweight champion Leon Edwards with a fourth-round guillotine choke. The win catapults Brady into contention for a title fight against Belal Muhammad.

Brady controlled the fight from the outset, taking Edwards down repeatedly and unleashing a combination of ground and pound strikes. While Edwards, fighting in front of his home crowd, showed resilience in the early rounds, Brady’s relentless pressure proved too much. The decisive guillotine choke came at 1:39 of the fourth round, forcing a tap-out from the British fighter.

Brady (18-1) expressed his emotional attachment to the victory, revealing he accepted the fight shortly after leaving the hospital with his newborn child. “I knew this was a fight where I could do that kind of performance,” he said post-fight. “I think I belong in the top 3, top 1 for sure.”

With Muhammad (24-3) scheduled to defend his belt against Jack Della Maddalena in May, Brady is now strongly positioned to face the winner. The loss marks Edwards’ second consecutive defeat, ending his nearly three-year reign as UFC welterweight champion.

The card also featured several notable bouts, including a unanimous decision victory for Carlos Ulberg over Jan Blachowicz, and a win for Kevin Holland over Gunnar Nelson. Molly McCann announced her retirement after a loss to Alexia Thainara. Chris Duncan and Nathaniel Wood also secured victories via submission and unanimous decision, respectively.

The UFC heads to Mexico City next week for a flyweight main event between Brandon Moreno and Steve Erceg.

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