UFC Fight Night 242: Burns vs. Brady | Event Profile, Full Results & Legacy
- Roe Jogan
- May 22
- 2 min read
Introduction
UFC Fight Night 242: Burns vs. Brady took place on September 7, 2024 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas — UFC Vegas 97 — the 100th ESPN+ event in UFC history. The welterweight main event featured former title challenger Gilbert Burns against surging contender Sean Brady in a five-round bout with significant ranking implications.
Brady delivered the biggest win of his career, dominating Burns with relentless grappling and pressure for a shutout unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46). Burns dropped to three consecutive losses at age 38. In the co-main, Natalia Silva outpointed former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade — post-event facts confirmed Andrade made history by earning a FotN bonus in defeat.
Quick Stats
📅 Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
✅ Result: Sean Brady def. Gilbert Burns via Unanimous Decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46) (Round 5, 5:00)
⭐ Notable: 100th ESPN+ event | Brady dominates former title challenger | Burns 3-fight losing streak at 38 | Silva UD Andrade (FotN — Andrade makes history in defeat) | Garcia TKO Nelson R1 PoN | Durden anaconda choke PoN | Amorim on card
Full Results
Sean Brady def. Gilbert Burns — Decision (Unanimous) (Round 5) | 50-45, 50-45, 49-46 | Biggest win of Brady’s career
Natalia Silva def. Jessica Andrade — UD (30-27 x3) (FotN); Steve Garcia def. Kyle Nelson — TKO (Elbows) R1 (PoN); Cody Durden def. Matt Schnell — Sub (Anaconda Choke) R2, 0:29 (PoN); Yanal Ashmouz def. Trevor Peek — UD R3; Jaqueline Amorim def. Vanessa Demopoulos
Bonuses & Awards
🥊 Fight of the Night: Jessica Andrade vs. Natalia Silva ($50,000 each) — Andrade makes history in defeat
🏆 Performance of the Night: Steve Garcia ($50k) — TKO of Nelson R1 | Cody Durden ($50k) — Sub (Anaconda Choke) of Schnell R2
Legacy & Impact
FN 242 was the biggest night of Sean Brady’s career. His total domination of former title challenger Burns — 274 total strikes to 76, seven takedowns, over 10 minutes of control time — announced him as a legitimate top-ten welterweight. For Burns, three consecutive losses at 38 raised serious questions about his future in the division. Natalia Silva’s shutout of Andrade continued the Brazilian prospect’s rise through the flyweight ranks.
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