Saad Awad Talks Bellator 273, Fortis MMA, and 165 Pounds

Saad Awad tests skills with Chris Gonzalez at Bellator 273 on January 29th. This lightweight bout transpires at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, and broadcasts on Showtime.

I spoke with Awad ahead of this fight and we touched on several subjects such as: -Being a homeowner for just a bit over a year now

-Overall thoughts on his first-round win over Nate Andrews at Bellator 259

-The competitive benefit of feeling like one's back is against the wall ala Awad's fight with Evangelista Santos

-Immense stresses of the Israeli Palestinian conflict and the catharsis of the last win to spotlight the situation

-Why a lightweight rankings spot isn't necessarily in Awad's crosshairs

-If Awad is doing tape study on Chris Gonzalez or if that's allocated to the coaches more so

-If there's a chance for a 165 lb weight division to become a broadly instantiated weight category in MMA

-Reflecting on moments throughout his decade-plus pro career as Awad carves out new memories

-Getting in work over at Fortis MMA