UFC 328 results: Sean Brady mauls Joaquin Buckley on the ground to win lopsided decision

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 09: Sean Brady punches Joaquin Buckley in a welterweight fight during the UFC 328 event at Prudential Center on May 09, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

Sean Brady got back on track with a lopsided decision win over Joaquin Buckley at UFC 328 on Saturday.

After a disappointing performance against Michael Morales that resulted in a knockout loss, Brady came back better than ever with multiple takedowns and just punishing Buckley on the ground across three rounds. There were several moments where it appeared Brady would get the finish but Buckley survived until the final horn, although there was no doubt who won the fight.

The judges ultimately scored the contest 30-25, 30-25 and 30-27 for Buckley, who rebounds after a tough night at the office against Morales last November.

“I wasn’t mentally in that fight [against Michael Morales] but this fight camp for this fight, I was locked the f*ck in for 15 minutes,” Brady said. “[Kamaru] Usman couldn’t hold him down the way I did.

“I’m right back in this bitch. Everyone online chirping … if you ain’t riding with me, social media ain’t real, f*ck you! I’m a top five welterweight. I deserve this shit.”

An early takedown attempt from Brady was thwarted by Buckley as he showed off improved wrestling since his last outing against Kamaru Usman. But Buckley threw an ill-advised low kick and Brady immediately countered by taking him to the ground.

Brady quickly advanced his position to take the mount as he began hammering away on Buckley from the top. From there, Brady moved to side control as he started setting up a kimura submission and Buckley was just stuck underneath him with nowhere to go.

Buckley was able to slip free but he was still getting mauled on the ground as Brady just kept applying pressure until time ran out in the opening round.

As soon as the fight restarted, Buckley made the same exact mistake with another kick that was countered by Brady with the action hitting the floor again. This time, Buckley was able to scramble free but a moment later he threw another kick and he was taken down again.