The Latest Breaking News from Sayif Saud

Brandon Moreno’s coach notes what’s ‘lost in the weeds’ about Steve Erceg before UFC on ESPN 64

Brandon Moreno's coach Sayif Saud explains why Saturday's UFC Mexico main event vs. Steve Erceg is no layup.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 25, 2025

Fortis MMA’s Sayif Saud shares key to reaching 100 UFC coaching wins

Fortis MMA head coach Sayif Saud shares the key to sustained UFC success after hitting the milestone of 100 octagon wins.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 19, 2025

Analyst: Israel Adesanya being ‘a hair slower’ than prime is biggest obstacle to UFC rebound

Once reflexes go they never come back, and that's Israel Adesanya's biggest problem going forward, says one top coach.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 7, 2025

Fortis MMA’s Sayif Saud mulling coaching future as team approaches 100th UFC win

Approaching 20 years in MMA and 100 UFC wins, Fortis MMA coach Sayif Saud is pondering moving to a different stage in life.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 27, 2024

UFC 302 video: Coach Sayif Saud’s in-depth breakdown of Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier

Coach Sayif Saud delivers another breakdown masterpiece ahead of the Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier lightweight title fight at UFC 302.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 25, 2024

Geoff Neal’s coach Sayif Saud responds to Ian Machado Garry and manager’s ‘stupid’ criticism of UFC 292 withdrawal

Ian Machado Garry and his manager's comments following Geoff Neal's withdrawl from UFC 292 did not sit well with coach Sayif Saud.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 11, 2023

Recovered and refocused: Former OSU wrestler Jacobe Smith and the leap of faith that could land him in UFC

Undefeated OSU wrestler-turned-MMA fighter Jacobe Smith thinks an adjustment upturned the trajectory of his career toward the UFC.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 16, 2023

Brandon Moreno suffered broken hand at UFC 290; Dana White open to fourth Alexandre Pantoja fight

Dana White says Alexandre Pantoja vs. Brandon Moreno was "so good' at UFC 290 that an eventual fourth fight isn't off the table.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 9, 2023

UFC 290 breakdown: Why Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja trickier to predict than odds suggest

MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom takes a closer look at the UFC 290 co-headliner between Brandon Moreno and Alexandre Pantoja.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 7, 2023

Sayif and sound: How UFC breakdown gig is enhancing an MMA coaching mastermind

Sayif Saud has cornered his way to more than 50 UFC wins, and now he's using his immense knowledge of MMA to break down the sport's elite.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 4, 2023