Completed MMA Bout

Saad Awad vs. Brennan Ward

Co-Main Event | Welterweight · 170 lbs | Pro MMA

Brennan Ward defeats Saad Awad via KO/TKO at 1:26 of Round 1

"Irish" Brennan Ward
Saad "Assassin" Awad

Ward
KO/TKO
Round 1

Brennan Ward Saad Awad

"Irish" "Assassin"

13-4-0   Pro Record At Fight   19-8-0
Climbed to 14-4   Record After Fight   Fell to 19-9
+125 (Slight Underdog)   Betting Odds   -145 (Slight Favorite)
United States   Nationality   United States
New London, Connecticut   Fighting out of   San Bernardino, California
28 years, 4 months, 1 week   Age at Fight   33 years, 4 months, 4 weeks
170.5 lbs (77.3 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   170.3 lbs (77.2 kgs)
5'10" (178cm)   Height   5'11" (181cm)
71.0" (180cm)   Reach   74.0" (188cm)
Whaling City Boxing and Jiu-jitsu   Gym   Millennia MMA
Bellator 163
  • Bout Information
  • Event: Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis
  • Date: Friday 11.04.2016 at 09:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Kevin MacDonald
  • Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
  • Bout Billing: Co-Main Event (fight 10 of 13)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Sean Grande, Jimmy Smith
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Jimmy Smith
  • Awad Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Ward Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Event Links:

Awad vs. Ward Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 293  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Ward
68%
Awad
32%
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