[2] He competed in wrestling at Waterford High School, graduating in 2006, before continuing his career at Colby Community College.

At Johnson & Wales, Ward demonstrated his talents, earning All-American honors and was also the runner-up in the nation for his weight class, after winning the New England title.

He fought mainly for Rhode Island's promotion Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES MMA).

However, he was called to replace Andreas Spång against Justin Torrey in the quarterfinal match of Bellator Season Nine Middleweight Tournament at the same event.

Ward was expected to face James Irvin at Bellator 123 on September 5, 2014, however, the bout was cancelled for unknown reasons.

He faced Ken Hasegawa in a 179-pound catchweight bout and won the fight via submission in the second round.

On March 1, 2016, it was announced that Ward would face Strikeforce vet Evangelista Santos on April 22, 2016, at Bellator 153.

Ward made a quick return to the cage, facing Paul Daley in the co-main event at Bellator 170 on January 21, 2017.

[26] On April 8, 2019, Bare Knuckle FC president David Feldman announced that Ward had signed a contract with the organization.

[27] Ward was expected to face former UFC Welterweight champion Johny Hendricks at World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation's inaugural event on November 9, 2018.

His first mixed martial arts bout in four and a half years took place at Bellator 274 on February 19, 2022, against Brandon Bell.

[32] He won the bout in dominant fashion, finishing Bell in the second round via technical knockout.

[37] Ward won by technical knockout in the second round, after dropping Homasi with a head kick and finishing the bout with ground and pound.

But it was the main event, fighting Logan in his hometown, I know that I had a puncher's chance with my right hand...and I went out there and fought, 'cause that's what I do bro" "But I was not, I was probably about forty percent of myself during that fight"[40][41] Ward participated in the 2024 PFL season in the Welterweight division, facing Don Madge at PFL 3 on April 19, 2024.

[43] Ward next faced Magomed Umalatov at PFL 6 (2024) on June 28, 2024 at Sanford Pentagon stadium in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

[46] On October 24, 2016, at approximately 7:00 pm, Ward rescued a baby trapped in a stroller abandoned along a busy New London road.

[49] In December 2019, news surfaced that Ward was sentenced to 120 days in prison and is expected to be released early 2020.