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Jake Ellenberger vs Tarec Saffiedine

Jake Ellenberger is 31-15-0; Tarec Saffiedine is 16-7-0. Jake Ellenberger is 1 year older than Tarec Saffiedine. Jake Ellenberger has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Tarec Saffiedine. Tarec Saffiedine is 1" · 3 cm taller than Jake Ellenberger. They have met once: Jake Ellenberger 0, Tarec Saffiedine 1.

Jake Ellenberger
United States
Jake Ellenberger
“The Juggernaut” · 31-15-0
TKOTKOTKO
WelterweightMet once
Tarec Saffiedine
Belgium
Tarec Saffiedine
“Sponge” · 16-7-0
UDSDUD
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Style & credentials

Jake Ellenberger
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Purple belt · BJJRodrigo Vaghi
  • —University of Nebraska at OmahaWrestling Folkstyle
  • —Millard South High SchoolSwimming And Diving
Camp · Reign MMA
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

74%
Head
54%
17%
Body
17%
9%
Leg
28%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jake Ellenbergerlast 21 fights
62%20%18%
Tarec Saffiedinelast 6 fights
84%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jake Ellenberger· from fights outside the UFC Tarec Saffiedine· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.473.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.833.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.040.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
86%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Ellenberger · Average · better than 48% 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

2.47
Strikes landed / min
3.73
2.83
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.88
2.04 / 4.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.62 / 1.9
48%
Takedown accuracy
33%
86%
Takedown defence
81%
1:39
Control time / fight
2:10
0.40
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

Jake Ellenberger20 UFC fights · 412 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%199/693
6%26/50
8%33/41
Clinch
8%31/69
10%43/48
1%5/5
Ground
18%73/138
0%2/2
0%0/0
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.

Jake EllenbergerTarec Saffiedine

Frequently asked questions

Have Jake Ellenberger and Tarec Saffiedine ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader (Sat, Jan 30, 2016), where Tarec Saffiedine won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Jake Ellenberger and Tarec Saffiedine?

Jake Ellenberger is 31-15-0 and Tarec Saffiedine is 16-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Jake Ellenberger or Tarec Saffiedine?

Jake Ellenberger has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Tarec Saffiedine, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jake Ellenberger or Tarec Saffiedine?

Tarec Saffiedine is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Jake Ellenberger stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Jake Ellenberger or Tarec Saffiedine?

Jake Ellenberger is 41 and Tarec Saffiedine is 40.

Who has more finishes, Jake Ellenberger or Tarec Saffiedine?

Jake Ellenberger has 25 wins inside the distance (19 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Tarec Saffiedine has 7 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).