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Saad Awad

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Name: Saad Awad
MMA Record: 22-9-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Nickname: Assassin
Current Streak: 3 Wins
Age: 35 | Date of Birth: 1983.06.07
Last Fight: January 26, 2018 in BFC
Weight Class: Lightweight | Last Weigh-In: 155.4 lbs
Affiliation: Millennia MMA
Height: 5'11" (181cm) | Reach: 75.0" (191cm)
Career Disclosed Earnings: $77,500 USD
Born: United States
Fighting out of: San Bernardino, California
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Saad Awad MMA Fight Record

Record by Year and By Promotion

Pro Results	Opponent	Event	Date
Confirmed Upcoming Bout	Ryan Couture 22-9-0 11-5-0	Bellator 201: Macfarlane vs. Lara Co-Main Event \| Catchweight \| 160 lbs	2018.06.29

Win \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	JJ Ambrose 21-9-0 29-7-0	Bellator 193: Larkin vs. Gonzalez Co-Main Event \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2018.01.26
Odds: -220 (Moderate Favorite) \| Weigh-In: 155.4 lbs (70.5 kgs) \| Referee: Mark Smith
Win \| KO/TKO \| Punch 1:07 Round 1 of 3	Zach Freeman 20-9-0 9-2-0	Bellator 186: Bader vs. Vassell Main Card \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2017.11.03
Odds: -225 (Moderate Favorite) \| Weigh-In: 155.6 lbs (70.6 kgs) \| Referee: Keith Peterson
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Ryan Quinn 19-9-0 13-6-1	Bellator 178: Straus vs. Pitbull 4 Main Card \| Catchweight \| 165 lbs	2017.04.21
Odds: -300 (Moderate Favorite) \| Weigh-In: 164.5 lbs (74.6 kgs) \| Referee: John McCarthy
Loss \| KO/TKO \| Punches 1:26 Round 1 of 3	Brennan Ward 19-8-0 13-4-0	Bellator 163: McGeary vs. Davis Co-Main Event \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2016.11.04
Odds: -145 (Slight Favorite) \| Weigh-In: 170.3 lbs (77.2 kgs) \| Referee: Kevin MacDonald
Loss \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Derek Anderson 19-7-0 13-2-0	Bellator 160: Henderson vs. Pitbull Co-Main Event \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2016.08.26
Odds: +135 (Slight Underdog) \| Disclosed Pay: $18,000 Base \| Weigh-In: 155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs) \| Referee: Jason Herzog
Win \| KO/TKO 4:31 Round 1 of 3	Evangelista Santos 18-7-0 21-16-0	Bellator 154: Davis vs. King Mo Co-Main Event \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2016.05.14
Odds: -205 (Moderate Favorite) \| Disclosed Pay: $24,000 ($12K Base, $12K Bonus) \| Weigh-In: 169.9 lbs (77.1 kgs) \| Referee: Jason Herzog
Loss \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Patricky Freire 18-6-0 13-6-0	Bellator 141: Guillard vs. Girtz Co-Main Event \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2015.08.28
Odds: +130 (Slight Underdog) \| Disclosed Pay: $12,000 Base \| Weigh-In: 155.8 lbs (70.7 kgs) \| Referee: Mike Beltran
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Rob Sinclair 17-6-0 12-2-0	Bellator 136: Brooks vs. Jansen Preliminary Card \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2015.04.10
Odds: -155 (Slight Favorite) \| Disclosed Pay: $20,000 ($10K Base, $10K Bonus) \| Weigh-In: 155.4 lbs (70.5 kgs) \| Referee: Mark Smith
Win \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Sergio Rios 16-6-0 8-0-0	Bellator 127: Straus vs. Wilcox Preliminary Card \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2014.10.03
Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs) \| Referee: Milan Ayers
Win \| KO/TKO 1:18 Round 1 of 3	Joe Duarte 15-6-0 10-3-0	Bellator 122: The Finals Preliminary Card \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2014.07.25
Odds: -160 (Slight Favorite) \| Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs) \| Referee: Stephen Davis
Loss \| Decision \| Unanimous 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total	Will Brooks 15-5-0 11-1-0	Bellator 105 Main Event \| Tournament Semifinal \| 155 lbs	2013.10.25
Odds: +165 (Slight Underdog) \| Weigh-In: 155.2 lbs (70.4 kgs) \| Referee: Jason Herzog
Win \| Submission \| Choke 3:46 Round 1 of 3	Martin Stapleton 14-5-0 12-1-0	Bellator 101: Warren vs. Kirk Main Card \| Tournament Quarterfinal \| 155 lbs	2013.09.27
Odds: -200 (Moderate Favorite) \| Weigh-In: 155.9 lbs (70.7 kgs) \| Referee: Jason Herzog
Loss \| KO/TKO \| Punches 5:00 Round 2 of 3, 10:00 Total	David Rickels 14-4-0 13-1-0	Bellator 94 Co-Main Event \| Tournament Finals \| 155 lbs	2013.03.28
Odds: +170 (Slight Underdog) \| Weigh-In: 155.7 lbs (70.6 kgs) \| Referee: Troy Waugh
Win \| KO/TKO \| Punches 0:43 Round 1 of 3	Will Brooks 13-4-0 9-0-0	Bellator 91 Main Card \| Tournament Semifinal \| 155 lbs	2013.02.28
Odds: +300 (Moderate Underdog) Upset Victory \| Weigh-In: 155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs) \| Referee: Jason Herzog
Win \| KO/TKO \| Punches 0:31 Round 1 of 3	Guillaume DeLorenzi 12-4-0 10-1-0	Bellator 87 Main Card \| Tournament Quarterfinal \| 155 lbs	2013.01.31
Odds: +180 (Slight Underdog) \| Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs) \| Referee: Jason Herzog
Cancelled Bout	Jason Fischer	Bellator 87	2013.01.31
Reason: Awad to Lightweight Tournament
Win \| Submission	Daniel McWilliams	California Regional	2012.10.20
Loss \| Decision \| Majority Exhibition Bout 2 Rounds, 10:00 Total	Joey Rivera 11-4-0 7-1-0	The Ultimate Fighter Season 16: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Main Card \| Welterweight \| 170 lbs	2012.07.31
Weigh-In: 169.0 lbs (76.7 kgs) \| Referee: Steve Mazzagatti
Win \| KO/TKO \| Punches 0:28 Round 1 of 3	Matt Shorey 10-4-0 0-2-0	Gladiator Challenge: Star Wars Main Card	2012.04.29
Referee: Raul Porrata
Win \| Submission \| Choke	Andy Morales	Pandemonium	2012.03.03
Win \| KO/TKO \| Punch 0:11 Round 1 of 3	Joe Neri 8-4-0 0-5-0	Gladiator Challenge: Pro-Am Series 2 Main Card	2011.10.16

Loss \| Submission \| Armlock 2:45 Round 2 of 3, 7:45 Total	Joe Duarte 8-3-0 8-2-0	Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley Preliminary Card \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2011.04.09
Odds: +120 (Near Even) \| Disclosed Pay: $1,500 Base \| Weigh-In: 155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
Win \| KO/TKO \| Punches	Bryson Kamaka	King of the Cage	2010.08.05
Loss \| Submission \| Choke 4:45 Round 1 of 3	Diego Garijo 7-2-0 3-1-0	Bellator 10 Preliminary Card \| Lightweight \| 155 lbs	2009.06.05
Disclosed Pay: $2,000 Base \| Weigh-In: 156.0 lbs (70.8 kgs)
Loss \| Decision \| Split	Karen Darabedyan	Gladiator Challenge	2009.01.25
Win \| Decision \| Majority	Jorge Britto	Colosseo CF	2008.11.28
Win \| Submission	Kyle Olsen	Gladiator Challenge	2008.10.25
Loss \| KO/TKO \| Punches	Nam Phan	Gladiator Challenge	2008.02.16
Win \| KO/TKO	Evan Vasquez Matus	Costa Rica Regional	2007.09.22
Win \| Submission \| Choke	Eric Beitia	Costa Rica Regional	2007.07.21
Win \| Submission \| Choke	Wilberth Montoya	Costa Rica Regional	2007.04.28
Win \| Submission \| Choke	Ludwing Salazar	Costa Rica Regional	2007.04.28
Win \| Disqualificaton	Art Ruiz	King of the Cage	2006.03.19

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Saad Awad vs. Ryan Couture booked for Bellator 201 co-main event

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Saad Awad-Ryan Couture Catchweight Bout to Serve as Bellator 201 Co-Main Event

Saad Awad will face Ryan Couture in a 160-pound catchweight affair in the Bellator 201 co... (1 month ago)

Bellator 201 gets Saad Awad-Ryan Couture catchweight bout as co-headliner

Can Saad Awad make it a fantastic four against Ryan Couture at Bellator 201? (1 month ago)

Brandon Girtz eyes title shot with win over Michael Chandler at Bellator 197

A month ago, the possibility that Brandon Girtz could soon be fighting for a Bellator... (2 months ago)

Morning Report: John Kavanagh says Conor McGregor should fight Khabib Nurmagomedov or Tony Ferguson before Nate Diaz

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Will Brooks announces UFC release, PFL signing

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Total Fight Challenge	0 of 0	06.20.2018, 5:00 PM ET
PFL 2018 #2	0 of 13	06.21.2018, 5:00 PM ET
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Invictus Fighters 20	0 of 10	06.22.2018, 3:00 PM ET
Maxima Adrenalina 7	0 of 14	06.22.2018, 3:00 PM ET
Ascendancy FC 17	0 of 11	06.22.2018, 5:30 PM ET
Fight Lab 59	0 of 13	06.22.2018, 6:30 PM ET
LFA 43	0 of 10	06.22.2018, 6:30 PM ET
NFC 108	0 of 7	06.22.2018, 7:30 PM ET
L-1 Russia	0 of 16	06.22.2018, 8:00 PM ET
Road FC Central League 42	0 of 0	06.22.2018, 11:00 PM ET
UFC UFN 132	0 of 12	06.23.2018, 4:30 AM ET
EFC Worldwide 71	0 of 12	06.23.2018, 5:00 AM ET
Wieczór Walk R8 3	0 of 0	06.23.2018, 6:00 AM ET
ONE Championship	0 of 7	06.23.2018, 6:30 AM ET
Full Contact Contender 21	0 of 25	06.23.2018, 10:00 AM ET
MMA Berlin Tournament 55	0 of 13	06.23.2018, 12:00 PM ET
UGP 9	0 of 0	06.23.2018, 12:00 PM ET
The Crucible	0 of 14	06.23.2018, 12:30 PM ET
ECF 21	0 of 7	06.23.2018, 4:00 PM ET
BTC 3	0 of 11	06.23.2018, 4:00 PM ET
Ground Force Fights 4	0 of 13	06.23.2018, 5:00 PM ET
A Dragon's Tale 5	0 of 0	06.23.2018, 5:00 PM ET
Destiny MMA	0 of 8	06.23.2018, 5:00 PM ET
WFC 89	0 of 6	06.23.2018, 5:00 PM ET
Rage In The Cage OKC 59	0 of 0	06.23.2018, 5:00 PM ET
Conquest of the Cage	0 of 0	06.23.2018, 5:00 PM ET
Conquest Promotions	0 of 0	06.23.2018, 5:30 PM ET
Shogun Fights 19	0 of 3	06.23.2018, 6:00 PM ET