Completed MMA Bout

Saad Awad vs. David Rickels

Co-Main Event | Tournament Finals | 155 lbs | Pro MMA

David Rickels defeats Saad Awad via KO/TKO at 5:00 of Round 2

"The Caveman" David Rickels
Saad "Assassin" Awad

Rickels
KO/TKO
Round 2

David Rickels Saad Awad

"The Caveman" "Assassin"

13-1-0   Pro Record At Fight   14-4-0
Climbed to 14-1   Record After Fight   Fell to 14-5
-200 (Moderate Favorite)   Betting Odds   +170 (Slight Underdog)
United States   Nationality   United States
Wichita, Kansas   Fighting out of   San Bernardino, California
24 years, 2 months, 3 weeks, 2 days   Age at Fight   29 years, 9 months, 3 weeks
155.8 lbs (70.7 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   155.7 lbs (70.6 kgs)
6'0" (183cm)   Height   5'11" (181cm)
73.0" (185cm)   Reach   74.0" (188cm)
Saekson Janjira Muay Thai   Gym   Millennia MMA
Bellator 94
  • Bout Information
  • Event: Bellator 94
  • Date: Thursday 03.28.2013 at 10:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Troy Waugh
  • Venue: USF Sun Dome
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Tampa, Florida, United States
  • Bout Billing: Co-Main Event (fight 10 of 11)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Sean Wheelock, Jimmy Smith
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Jimmy Smith
  • Awad Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Rickels Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Tournament: Bellator Season 8 Lightweight
  • Tournament Round: Finals
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Awad vs. Rickels Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 391  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Awad
26%
Rickels
74%
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