Sean Brady Overcomes Suspicious Betting Shift to Dominate Joaquin Buckley at UFC 328

Unusual betting action raised concerns before Sean Brady faced Joaquin Buckley in their welterweight bout at UFC 328 on Saturday.

Buckley opened as a +150 underdog but moved to a -220 favorite, alerting bookmakers and UFC officials. UFC President Dana White has canceled fights in the past over betting irregularities, and the promotion keeps close watch on such patterns.

Dave Mason of BetOnline, an offshore sportsbook, pointed to abnormal betting from highly motivated accounts in a post on X. He said the sportsbook closed props and set low limits for the Brady-Buckley matchup.

Such sharp line movement from underdog to favorite often signals inside information or a planned dive. Insiders typically suspect training injuries leaked by a fighter's camp, with sharp bettors backing the opponent.

ESPN's David Payne Purdum reported that Brady told Sportsbet's Aaron Bronsteter the UFC asked if he was injured. He was not.

Brady dominated Buckley en route to a unanimous decision victory. He landed all four of his takedowns and outstruck Buckley 245-21 in total strikes and 77-4 in significant strikes. Buckley deserves credit for lasting all rounds.