Wrestle World - UFC Fight Night 242 social media reactions: Sean Brady's win over Gilbert Burns impresses the champ

Sean Brady got the signature win he’s been looking for in the welterweight division Saturday when he defeated Gilbert Burns in the UFC Fight Night 242 main event.

Brady (17-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) delivered in his first octagon headliner with a unanimous decision triumph over former title challenger Burns (22-8 MMA, 15-8 UFC) in their high-stakes 170-pound headliner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Brady beating Burns at UFC Fight Night 242.

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UFC

Headliners are HERE 👊

The #UFCVegas97 main card starts NOW on @ESPNPlus! pic.twitter.com/y9OpAw8ac4

— UFC (@ufc) September 7, 2024

UFC

Familiar face in the Burns corner 💪@Ruthless_RL | #UFCVegas97 pic.twitter.com/5Dz3cpnJP8

— UFC (@ufc) September 7, 2024

UFC

https://x.com/ufc_ausnz/status/1832580370086424897?s=61

MMA Junkie

IT’S MAIN EVENT TIME! 👊

Who takes this one, Gilbert Burns or Sean Brady? #UFCVegas97 | Full coverage: https://t.co/zUP1gb9PzF pic.twitter.com/t6eado60rI

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) September 8, 2024

Belal Muhammad

Philly su….

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 8, 2024

UFC

Sean Brady walks to the Octagon for #UFCVegas97! pic.twitter.com/D1PMTgar0B

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) September 8, 2024

UFC

Making his 23rd UFC appearance 🇧🇷

Here comes Gilbert Burns! #UFCVegas97 pic.twitter.com/AreHxeqQpq

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) September 8, 2024

Bodog

Main event starts NOW! Who you got?

Sean Brady (-185)
Gilbert Burns (+163)#UFCVegas97 ➡️ https://t.co/bCXI20r1pk
pic.twitter.com/W53HGEu8JG

— Bodog (@BodogCA) September 8, 2024

UFC

Main event time! Top 10 welterweights collide right now! 🔥

🇧🇷 Burns vs Brady 🇺🇸 | #UFCVegas97 | LIVE @Sportsnet & @TVASports pic.twitter.com/HK7hSTmCnP

— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) September 8, 2024

Caposa

Nice jab early from Brady

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) September 8, 2024

Jed Meshew II

Gilbert Burns is old, man. Still can compete, obviously, but he's so slow in there and Burns has never been slow at WW.

— Jed Meshew II (@JedKMeshew) September 8, 2024

Aaron Bronsteter

10-9 Brady after Round 1

I think that the key will be whether he can maintain this pace if the fight goes into the championship rounds.

— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) September 8, 2024

Stephen Thompson

The grappling of these guys is too good. I think it will come down to striking exchanges and cardio. Who can get who down in the later rounds #UFCVegas97

— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) September 8, 2024

Belal Muhammad

That’s not fair din is the broadcast coach and the coach coach

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 8, 2024

Derek Brunson

Sean Brady’s back tattoo are what nightmares are made of 😂😂😂

— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) September 8, 2024

Cageside Press

BRADY GETS THE TAKEDOWN BUT BURNS GETS TO THE SINGLE LEG AND GETS HIS OWN TAKEDOWN!!!! #UFCVegas97 pic.twitter.com/1SMOJZ5yd4

— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) September 8, 2024

Stephen Thompson

These guys are GETTING IT 😳😳 what a pace!! #UFCVegas97

— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) September 8, 2024

Renato Moicano

What a fight!!! #UFCVegas97

— Renato Moicano UFC (@moicanoufc) September 8, 2024

Alan Jouban

Brady really has a nice follow up left hook. #UFCVegas97

— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) September 8, 2024

Henry Cejudo

Burns landed some great power shots this past round #UFCVegas97

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 8, 2024

Caposa

Again, it's just the activity of Brady for me. Burns may have landed the best strikes of the round, but I'm not sure it was enough. That scramble sequence was awesome though. 20-18 Brady

— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) September 8, 2024

Eric Nicksick

Great main event, as advertised! #UFCVegas97

— Eric Nicksick (@Eric_XCMMA) September 8, 2024

Belal Muhammad

Where’s burns calf kick

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 8, 2024

Josie Aldo

Old man Burns still remembers his single go behinds pic.twitter.com/ve7XwJZmxV

— Josie Aldo (@JosieAldoMMA) September 8, 2024

Rafael dos Anjos

What a fight! Great exchanges!! #UFCVegas97

— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) September 8, 2024

Andreas Hale

Sean Brady making a statement tonight against Gilbert Burns. A very competitive 3-0. #UFCVegas97

— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) September 8, 2024

UFC

Championship Rounds! #UFCVegas97

How are you scoring Gilbert Burns vs Sean Brady? pic.twitter.com/MCM7lL065c

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) September 8, 2024

Hyon Ko

https://twitter.com/koreanjohn_/status/1832593424597577748?s=61

Henry Cejudo

Great Fight! Burns is landing some much needed shots at the ends of these rounds but but I have Brady up 3-0. Burns needs to turn it up these next 2 rounds #UFCVegas97

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 8, 2024

Jed I Goodman

Burns watching the replay pic.twitter.com/H5VoXGfLGw

— Jed I. Goodman © (@jedigoodman) September 8, 2024

Championship Rounds

Gilbert Burns and Sean Brady just exchanged back to back nut shots 😭😭#UFC #MMA #UFCVegas97 pic.twitter.com/edlMHrxYQi

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) September 8, 2024

Stephen Thompson

Nothing like a double 🥜 shot to get a breather 😅😂 #UFCVegas97

— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) September 8, 2024

Fight Ghost

Sean Brady -2000 live wagering fave entering round 5 #UFCVegas

— Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) September 8, 2024

UFC

Heading to the 5th round 👀 #UFCVegas97

Who's ahead on your scorecards? pic.twitter.com/mqaQoZFXdY

— UFC (@ufc) September 8, 2024

Nick Baldwin

Closest round of the fight so far, IMO. 40-36 Brady on my scorecard.

— Nick Baldwin (@NickBaldwinMMA) September 8, 2024

Cageside Press

Time in, Brady back firing.

Nasty inside leg kicks from Brady!

Brady letting it loose, Burns waiting for an opening for a OHHHHH FLYING KNEE FOR BURNS!!!!! BRADY ATE IT AND PUTS BURNS ON THE FENCE!!

The chin on Brady!!! #UFCVegas97

— Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) September 8, 2024

Belal Muhammad

Man Brady is gonna be tough to beat

— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) September 8, 2024

Henry Cejudo

Props to Brady he really showed out this fight and proved he is a top contender for the belt! Is Muhammad and Brady 2 in our future?!?#UFCVegas97

— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) September 8, 2024

Rafael dos Anjos

Fight of the night for these guys! #UFCVegas97

— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) September 8, 2024

UFC

50-45, 50-45, 49-46

Sean Brady beats Gilbert Burns by unanimous decision! #UFCVegas97 pic.twitter.com/ZIz4wArwUB

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) September 8, 2024

MMA Junkie

#UFCVegas97 results: Sean Brady def. Gilbert Burns via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 50-45)

Full coverage: https://t.co/zUP1gb9hK7 pic.twitter.com/A5RpdsEPjr

— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) September 8, 2024

Stephen Thompson

Crazy pace and pressure by Brady! Gilbert is an OG and had some good moments but it was all Sean 👏 👏 great fight! #UFCVegas97

— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) September 8, 2024

UFC

Sean Brady vs Ian Machado Garry? #UFCVegas97

Sign us up! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/nyR05JAqme

— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) September 8, 2024

Kelvin Gastelum

Sean Brady is strong lol
Congrats to Him he looked really good.
Improved his striking too.

— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) September 8, 2024

Stephen Thompson

Brady vs Ian megato cherry will be 🔥🔥🔥

— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) September 8, 2024

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UFC Fight Night 242 social media reactions: Sean Brady's win over Gilbert Burns impresses the champ

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MMA Junkie

Belal Muhammad

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Bodog

UFC

Caposa

Jed Meshew II

Aaron Bronsteter

Stephen Thompson

Belal Muhammad

Derek Brunson

Cageside Press

Stephen Thompson

Renato Moicano

Alan Jouban

Henry Cejudo

Caposa

Eric Nicksick

Belal Muhammad

Josie Aldo

Rafael dos Anjos

Andreas Hale

UFC

Hyon Ko

Henry Cejudo

Jed I Goodman

Championship Rounds

Stephen Thompson

Fight Ghost

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Nick Baldwin

Cageside Press

Belal Muhammad

Henry Cejudo

Rafael dos Anjos

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MMA Junkie

Stephen Thompson

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Kelvin Gastelum

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