Coach Eric Nicksick Gives His Prediction For UFC London Main Event

Coach Eric Nicksick Gives His Prediction For UFC London Main Event!

Coach Eric Nicksick weighs in on the upcoming UFC London main event fight between Leon Edwards and Sean Brady!

Coach Eric Nicksick Gives His Prediction For UFC London Main Event

The upcoming UFC London main event features Leon Edwards, the former welterweight champ who lost his belt to Belal Muhammad last year. He is now set to face Sean Brady in what could be a defining comeback fight. But if you ask Sean Strickland’s coach Eric Nicksick, ‘Rocky’ might be walking into another nightmare matchup!

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Eric Nicksick’s Prediction

On the ‘Show me the Money’ podcast, Nicksick didn’t hold back when giving his thoughts on the Edwards-Brady showdown. He believed that Belal had laid the masterclass against Edwards, suggesting Brady might follow a similar path to victory.

“I got Sean Brady. I just feel like the blueprint is there and i think Sean Brady can do what Belal did and do it better… It might be close but i think Sean will pull that off”

The Xtreme Couture head coach believes Brady brings something even more troubling for Edwards than what he faced against Muhammad. It’s that suffocating top control that Brady has that prompt the famed coach to give him the nod against the former welterweight champion. This kind of fighting doesn’t just win rounds but breaks fighters mentally.

Brady enters this fight with some serious momentum despite having one blemish on his record. At 17-1, he has quickly established himself as one of the division’s most promising talents. His recent wins over Kelvin Gastelum (with an impressive Kimura submission) and Gilbert Burns have positioned him right at the edge of title contention.

Brady’s lone defeat came at the hands of the current champ Belal Muhammad back in 2022. That fight was supposed to showcase Brady’s grappling prowess, but Muhammad flipped the script with a shocking second-round knockout. Now Brady has a chance to earn a rematch by taking out the former champion, potentially creating a perfect redemption story.

The Bigger Picture

This fight carries huge implications beyond just who gets their hand raised. With Belal Muhammad scheduled to defend his belt against Jack Della Maddalena in May, and Shavkat Rakhmonov looming in the background, the welterweight division is buzzing with activity. Even Belal himself has weighed in on this matchup, noting that he has beaten both men already.

Will Sean Brady’s pressure prove too much for Edwards? Or will ‘Rocky’ rise to the occasion and remind everyone why he was champion? Either way, UFC London looks set to deliver a fascinating stylistic clash that could reshape the welterweight landscape. Whatever happens, either way, fans win!

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