Sean Brady is ready to climb the welterweight ladder once again—and he's not shying away from anyone.

After a tough loss to Michael Morales at UFC 322, Brady bounced back in style at UFC 328, dominating Joaquin Buckley in front of a packed crowd at Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. The victory improved his record to 19-2 MMA (9-2 UFC), and now the 33-year-old has his sights set on bigger names.

"Everybody wants a title shot," Brady said at the post-fight press conference. "I'd fight Kamaru Usman because he's a former champion. I think that would make sense. I heard he's going up to middleweight. I've fought back before—I beat Leon Edwards when I was the No. 1 contender. I fought Morales, and now I've fought back again."

With Ian Machado Garry reportedly next in line for a shot at welterweight champion Islam Makhachev, top contender Carlos Prates (24-7 MMA, 7-1 UFC) may need another fight to stay active. Brady is more than willing to step up.

"I would fight Prates, 100 percent," Brady said. "I've asked for that fight before. Yeah, let's do it."

Brady is eager to keep the momentum going, especially with a potential fight in Philadelphia on the horizon. But for now, he's focused on one thing: proving he belongs among the elite.

"I'm 33 years old. I'm getting better and better every time I go out there, and I want to be a UFC champion. I'm just trying to inch my way toward that."