Chris Gonzalez wanted to make a statement after the first loss of his pro career, and he did it with authority. Gonzalez (7-1 MMA, 6-1 BMMA) took out longtime Bellator fighter Saad Awad (24-14 MMA, 12-11 BMMA) with a big left head kick and a few follow-up punches on...
Bellator returns from a one-week hiatus on Friday with Bellator 259 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The main card airs on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie. Women’s MMA legend and reigning Bellator women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg (23-2 MMA, 2-0 BMMA) returns to action in...
The Bellator 249 four-fight main card has been finalized. Ricky Bandejas vs. Leandro Higo and Saad Awad vs. Mandel Nallo will round out the Bellator 249 main card. Multiple people with knowledge of the situation recently confirmed the bookings to MMA Junkie but asked to remain anonymous as the...
TEMECULA, Calif. – Goiti Yamauchi went into his Bellator 229 co-feature bout against Saad Awad tied with Ilima Lei-Macfarlane, Michael Chandler, and Neiman Gracie for most submission victories in Bellator history with six. Friday night, Yamauchi (24-4 MMA, 10-3 BMMA) wasted little time claiming the record all for himself. Yamauchi...
TEMECULA, Calif. — Well into his seventh year in Bellator, lightweight contenderSaad Awad has always been a good soldier. He’s taken the fights he’s been asked to take and done so without complaint. But now, at age 36, the Millennia MMA standout figures it’s time to take charge of...
nt" Gallery Brandon Girtz def. Saad Awad at Bellator 219: Best photos TEMECULA, Calif. – Saad Awad isn’t outraged that he didn’t take the nod over Brandon Girtz in Bellator 219’s headliner. Although he thought it was possible he’d done enough to win, Awad could also see the reasons...
nt" TEMECULA, Calif. – Saad Awad knows what he’s in for on Friday night, but truthfully, he’s thankful for the brawl that lays ahead. “Stylistically, I’m happy for it, but at the end of the day, when it’s all said and done, I know we’re both going to be...
Gallery Saad Awad def. Ryan Couture at Bellator 201: Best photos view 12 images TEMECULA, Calif. – Saad Awad had an obvious confidence in his power against Ryan Couture, and he showed why with a first-round TKO win in the Bellator 201 co-main event. After landing his right hand...
We want to make sure that Ludus MMA is the right fit for you before asking you to commit to a membership.
That’s why we’d like to offer you a FREE ONE-DAY PASS to our gym.
With your FREE PASS, you can: