Sean Brady: the best MMA grappler at 170 since GSP?

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Welterweight: Greatest MMA Grapplers?

Welterweight is notorious for having a history of great grapplers, but has there ever been a grappler as complete as Sean Brady since GSP?

• Belal, Usman, Colby - Elite wrestlers, but lack the level of BJJ that Brady possesses, reflected in their lack of finishes on the ground.
• Burns, Maia - Elite BJJ, lacking in wrestling ability relative to Brady, reflected in their inability to decide where the fight takes place.
• Khamzat - Elite wrestling + BJJ, 170 run is too inconclusive to be in this discussion.

 

[Shaolin Alan]

He did a fine job getting rid of Peon Shmedwards

 

[Tweak896]

Khamzat was the greatest WW grappler

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

It's supposed to be...

Sean Brady is a better MMA Grappler than GSP

Leaves disappointed

 

[AndrewGolota48]

I underestimated him, he's definitely up there. I would say that mid career Maia had wrestling up there with Brady though, Maia pretty much took everyone down except for really strong wrestlers, and when Brady went against Belal he similarly got completely shut down.

 

[Bork Neslar]

Yeah sure. Until he loses. Then you turds will be saying he was never that good. That's how the Sherdog retarded cycle works.

 

[fujitsugroundnpound]

A journeyman, weighed 198 pounds so could wrestle Khamzat
Hiding in the low divisions

 

[Paolo Delutis]

Belal is terrified and a certified ducker of Brady.

Didnt Belal piece him up already..

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Yet he got TKO'ed by BeLOL Snorehammad. How the fuck does that happen?!

 

[Sean Chowdhury]

Yet he got TKO'ed by BeLOL Snorehammad. How the fuck does that happen?!

common belgoat w

 

[fujitsugroundnpound]

the 198 pound on fight week WW Champ, could fight at HW like Cormier, but he wants the easy fights

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

common belgoat w

13% of his UFC wins being TKO counts as common?

 

[Sean Chowdhury]

13% of his UFC wins being TKO counts as common?

it would be 100% by tko if he used his canelo boxing more, he just wrestles to show mercy

 

[Jinx_AA]

Could argue belal is the better grappler …. Brady couldn’t take him down

Brady is the far superior submission threat … but belal appears to be the better wrestler …

 

[Pequeño Corey]

GSP got kimura’d by Hughes. Anderson got herl hooked by Chonan. Jon got reverse ko’d from elbowing Hamil’s head. Shit happens. People get better.

Sean is only 32, and he looked better tonight than he ever has in the biggest fight of his career. Solidly in his prime imo. Still behind Shavvy though, and could get trumped again if Islam moves up. Belal could very well be on the decline next time (if) they meet up again. I like Sean’s chances in that rematch.

 

[shh]

Welcome to Brady era.