Overview
- Brady vs. Morales is set for Saturday, Nov. 15, as the featured welterweight bout on the UFC 322 pay-per-view at Madison Square Garden in New York.
- Brady said he chose to stay active rather than lobby for an immediate title shot, taking Morales after other options stalled, including a reported Ian Garry decline for a proposed Vancouver main event.
- Morales (18-0) rejected Brady’s claim that no one would fight him, saying the matchup had been discussed for some time and alleging Brady took longer to sign.
- FanDuel lists Brady as a modest favorite at -142 with Morales at +120, and Islam Makhachev publicly praised Brady’s style while saying their matchup would be a hard fight.
- Analysts highlight Brady’s elite top game and submissions against Morales’ power and size, with the result expected to influence the welterweight pecking order.