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Dong Hyun Kim vs Tarec Saffiedine

Dong Hyun Kim is 22-4-1 (1 NC); Tarec Saffiedine is 16-7-0. Dong Hyun Kim is 4 years older than Tarec Saffiedine. Dong Hyun Kim has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Tarec Saffiedine. Dong Hyun Kim is 4" · 10 cm taller than Tarec Saffiedine. They have met once: Dong Hyun Kim 1, Tarec Saffiedine 0.

Dong Hyun Kim
South Korea
Dong Hyun Kim
“Stun Gun” · 22-4-1 (1 NC)
UDSDTKO
WelterweightMet once
Tarec Saffiedine
Belgium
Tarec Saffiedine
“Sponge” · 16-7-0
UDSDUD
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Style & credentials

Dong Hyun Kim
JudoBJJ
  • —4th Dan · Judo
  • —3rd Dan · Taekwondo
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • —1st Dan · Other
Camp · Team Stun Gun · Apgujeong, Seoul, South Korea
Tarec Saffiedine

No background on record

Camp · Team Quest -Portland · Belgium

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
54%
10%
Body
17%
10%
Leg
28%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Dong Hyun Kimlast 17 fights
38%17%45%
Tarec Saffiedinelast 6 fights
84%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dong Hyun Kim· from fights outside the UFC Tarec Saffiedine· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.123.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.893.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.930.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
72%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dong Hyun Kim · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.12
Strikes landed / min
3.73
1.89
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.88
2.93 / 6.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.62 / 1.9
44%
Takedown accuracy
33%
72%
Takedown defence
81%
5:24
Control time / fight
2:10
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Dong Hyun Kim18 UFC fights · 424 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%105/397
3%14/22
8%36/51
Clinch
12%50/68
5%20/24
3%14/14
Ground
41%172/275
2%10/11
1%3/3
Tarec Saffiedine6 UFC fights · 360 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%176/545
8%27/37
27%98/117
Clinch
5%19/39
9%34/39
0%0/0
Ground
0%1/2
0%1/1
1%4/4

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Dong Hyun KimTarec Saffiedine

Frequently asked questions

Have Dong Hyun Kim and Tarec Saffiedine ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 207: Nunes vs Rousey (Fri, Dec 30, 2016), where Dong Hyun Kim won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Dong Hyun Kim and Tarec Saffiedine?

Dong Hyun Kim is 22-4-1 (1 NC) and Tarec Saffiedine is 16-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dong Hyun Kim or Tarec Saffiedine?

Dong Hyun Kim has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Tarec Saffiedine, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dong Hyun Kim or Tarec Saffiedine?

Dong Hyun Kim is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Tarec Saffiedine stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Dong Hyun Kim or Tarec Saffiedine?

Dong Hyun Kim is 44 and Tarec Saffiedine is 40.

Who has more finishes, Dong Hyun Kim or Tarec Saffiedine?

Dong Hyun Kim has 12 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Tarec Saffiedine has 7 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).