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Roger Bowling vs Tarec Saffiedine

Roger Bowling is 12-6-0 (1 NC); Tarec Saffiedine is 16-7-0. Roger Bowling is 3 years older than Tarec Saffiedine. Tarec Saffiedine has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Roger Bowling. Tarec Saffiedine is 1" · 3 cm taller than Roger Bowling. They have met once: Roger Bowling 0, Tarec Saffiedine 1.

Roger Bowling
United States
Roger Bowling
“Relentless” · 12-6-0 (1 NC)
SUBTKOTKO
WelterweightMet once
Tarec Saffiedine
Belgium
Tarec Saffiedine
“Sponge” · 16-7-0
UDSDUD
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Style & credentials

Roger Bowling

No background on record

Camp · Team Vision · United States
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

47%
Head
54%
19%
Body
17%
33%
Leg
28%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Roger Bowlinglast 2 fights
81%11%
Tarec Saffiedinelast 6 fights
84%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Roger Bowling· from fights outside the UFC Tarec Saffiedine· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.243.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roger Bowling · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.883.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roger Bowling · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.070.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roger Bowling · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
71%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roger Bowling · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
25%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roger Bowling · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.800.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Roger Bowling · Elite · better than 94% 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

3.24
Strikes landed / min
3.73
4.88
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.88
3.07 / 4.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.62 / 1.9
71%
Takedown accuracy
33%
25%
Takedown defence
81%
0:48
Control time / fight
2:10
1.80
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

Roger Bowling3 UFC fights · 79 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%44/160
14%11/18
15%12/20
Clinch
1%1/3
1%1/2
4%3/3
Ground
8%6/6
1%1/1
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Roger Bowling and Tarec Saffiedine ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman (Fri, Aug 17, 2012), where Tarec Saffiedine won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Roger Bowling and Tarec Saffiedine?

Roger Bowling is 12-6-0 (1 NC) and Tarec Saffiedine is 16-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Roger Bowling or Tarec Saffiedine?

Tarec Saffiedine has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Roger Bowling, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Roger Bowling or Tarec Saffiedine?

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

Who is older, Roger Bowling or Tarec Saffiedine?

Roger Bowling is 43 and Tarec Saffiedine is 40.

Who has more finishes, Roger Bowling or Tarec Saffiedine?

Roger Bowling has 10 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Tarec Saffiedine has 7 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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