A welterweight matchup is the latest addition to the UFC’s Dec. 19 lineup.
Belal Muhammad (17-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) will face Sean Brady (13-0 MMA, 3-0 UFC). A location hasn’t been confirmed but the event is expected to take place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Multiple people with knowledge of the situation recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement.
Winner of seven of his past of eight, Muhammad is coming off of a unanimous decision win over Lyman Good at UFC on ESPN 11 in June. Prior to that, he picked up a “Performance of the Night” submission of Takashi Sato at UFC 242 last September in Abu Dhabi.
Unbeaten Brady picked up his first UFC finish in August, when he earned the “Performance of the Night” bonus for submitting Christian Aguilera in the second round at UFC on ESPN+ 33.
With the addition, the Dec. 19 lineup includes:
- Antonio Braga Neto vs. Deron Winn
- Sean Brady vs. Belal Muhammad