Paul Daley entered this fight with a mma record of 41-17-2 (78% ko/tko victory rate – he has never won via submission) and he is ranked as the No.40 welterweight in the world. He lost two consecutive bouts between 2018 and 2019, against Jon Fitch (Jon Fitch vs Paul Daley) and Michael ‘Venom’ Page (Michael Page vs Paul Daley), but then he has beat Erick Silva (Paul Daley vs Erick Silva).
His opponent, Saad Awad, has an official record of 23-12-0 (73% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.177 in the same weight class but he comes off three consecutive defeats, against Benson Henderson (Benson Henderson vs Saad Awad), Brandon Girtz (Saad Awad vs Brandon Girtz) and Goiti Yamauchi. ‘Semtex’Daley vs Awad is on the undercard of Rory MacDonald vs Douglas Lima 2 – Bellator 232. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Saad Awad fight videos
2019 MMA fight – Saad Awad vs Brandon Girtz – full fight Video Bellator 219
Saad Awad entered this fight with a mma record of 23-10-0 (73% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.48 lightweight in the world. He fought three times last year defeating JJ Ambrose and Ryan Couture (Saad Awad vs Ryan Couture) but then he lost to Benson Henderson (Benson Henderson vs Saad Awad).
His opponent, Brandon Girtz, has an official record of 15-8-0 (73% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.110 in the same weight class but he won just one out of his last five bouts, against Luka Jelcic in 2017; after this fight, in 2018, he was defeated by Michael Chandler (Michael Chandler vs Brandon Girtz). Awad vs Girtz is the main event of Bellator 219. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2018 MMA fight – Benson Henderson vs Saad Awad – full fight Video Bellator 208
The black belt in tae-kwon-do, Bjj and former Ufc Lw champion Benson Henderson entered this fight with a professional record of 25-8-0 (56% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.11 lightweight in the world but he lost two out of his last three fights, against Michael Chandler (Chandler vs Henderson) and Patricky Freire (Benson Henderson vs Patricky Freire); after this bout he has beat Roger Huerta in 2018 (Benson Henderson vs Roger Huerta).
His opponent, Saad Awad, has a mma record of 23-9-0 (73% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.39 in the same weight class. He lost two consecutive bouts in 2016, against Derek Anderson (Derek Anderson vs Saad Awad) and Brennan Ward but then he has won four fights defeating JJ Ambrose and Ryan Couture in 2018 (Saad Awad vs Ryan Couture). Henderson vs Awad is on the undercard of Fedor Emelianenko vs Chael Sonnen – Bellator 208. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2018 MMA fight – Saad Awad vs Ryan Couture – full fight Video Bellator 201
Saad Awad entered this fight with a pro mma record of 22-9-0 (73% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.46 lightweight in the world while his opponent, Ryan Couture (son of former UFC champ Randy Couture), has a record of 11-5-0 (64% finishing rate). Both fighters lost their last bout in 2016: Awad was defeated by Brennan Ward but then he has beat Ryan Quinn, Zach Freeman and JJ Ambrose while Couture lost to Goiti Yamauchi and he came back to win in 2017 with Haim Gozali. Awad vs Couture is on the undercard of Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs Alejandra Lara – Bellator 201. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2016 MMA fight – Derek Anderson vs Saad Awad – full fight Video Bellator 160
Derek Anderson entered this fight with a mma record of 13-2-0 (85% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.46 lightweight in the world while his opponent, Saad Awad, has an official record of 19-7-0 (79% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.65 welterweight. Anderson vs Awad is on the undercard of Benson Henderson vs Patricio Freire – Bellator 160. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2016 MMA fight – Evangelista ‘Cyborg’ Santos vs Saad Awad – full fight Video Bellator 154
The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Evangelista ‘Cyborg’ Santos entered this fight with a pro boxing record of 21-16-0 (86% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.66 welterweight in the world. He lost the rematch with Melvin Manhoef in 2014 (=Manhoef vs Cyborg 2) but then he has won over Artenas Young and Brennan Ward (=Ward vs Santos).
His opponent, Saad Awad, has a record of 18-7-0 (78% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.97 lightweight. He fought twice last year beating Rob Sinclair and losing to Patricky Freire (=Freire vs Awad). Cyborg Santos vs Awad is on the undercard of Phil Davis vs Muhammed ‘King Mo’ Lawal – Bellator 154. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2015 MMA fight – Patricky Freire vs Saad Awad – full fight Video Bellator 141
Patricky ‘Pitbull’ Freire entered this fight with a pro mma record of 13-6-0 (77% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.56 lightweight in the world but he comes off the loss against Marcin Held (=Freire vs Held).
His opponent, Saad Awad, has a record of 18-6-0 (77% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.65 in the same weight class. He suffered his last defeat in 2013 when he faced Will Brooks in their rematch (=Brooks vs Awad 2), since then he has won three bouts beating Rob Sinclair in his last fight. ‘Pitbull’ Freire vs Awad is on the undercard of Melvin Guillard vs Brandon Girtz – Bellator 141. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2013 MMA fight – Will Brooks vs Saad Awad 2 – full fight Video Bellator 105
Review: 2013-10-25, pretty good fight between Will Brooks and Saad Awad: it gets three stars. Will Brooks (11-1-0, 72% finishing rate) entered as the No.41 lightweight in the world while Saad Awad (15-5-0, 87% finishing rate) entered as the No.59. In their first fight Awad defeated Brooks by ko (February 28, 2013); this second fight, main event of Bellator 105, is the semifinal of the Bellator lightweight tournament. Watch the video!
2013 MMA fight – Saad Awad vs Martin Stapleton – full fight Video Bellator 101
Review: 2013-09-27, fight not particularly exciting between Saad Awad and Martin Stapleton: it gets two stars. Saad Awad ranked as the No.76 lightweight in the world, entered the fight with a record of 14-5-0 (86% finishing rate) while Martin Stapleton had a record of 12-1-0 (58% finishing rate). Awad vs Stapleton is the quarterfinal of the Bellator lightweight tournament; undercard of Joe Warren vs Nick Kirk – Bellator 101. Watch the video!
2013 MMA fight – David Rickels vs Saad Awad – full fight Video Bellator 94
Review: 2013-03-28, tough fight and great finish: David Rickels vs Saad Awad gets three stars. David Rickels (13-1-0) entered as the No.36 lightweight in the world while Saad Awad (14-4-0, 86% finishing rate) entered as the No.45. Rickels vs Awad is the final of the Bellator lightweight tournament; undercard of Emanuel Newton vs Mikhail Zayats Bellator 94. Watch the video!