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Rory MacDonald vs Tarec Saffiedine

Rory MacDonald is 19-4-0; Tarec Saffiedine is 16-7-0. Tarec Saffiedine is 3 years older than Rory MacDonald. Rory MacDonald has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Tarec Saffiedine. Rory MacDonald is 2" · 5 cm taller than Tarec Saffiedine. They have met once: Rory MacDonald 1, Tarec Saffiedine 0.

Rory MacDonald
Canada
Rory MacDonald
“Red King” · 19-4-0
TKODECSUB
WelterweightMet once
Tarec Saffiedine
Belgium
Tarec Saffiedine
“Sponge” · 16-7-0
UDSDUD
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Style & credentials

Rory MacDonald

No background on record

Camp · TriStar Gym · Canada
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

75%
Head
54%
19%
Body
17%
6%
Leg
28%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Rory MacDonaldlast 19 fights
72%20%
Tarec Saffiedinelast 6 fights
84%15%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Rory MacDonald· from fights outside the UFC Tarec Saffiedine· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.693.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rory MacDonald · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.873.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rory MacDonald · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.730.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rory MacDonald · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
47%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rory MacDonald · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
87%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rory MacDonald · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersTarec Saffiedine · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Rory MacDonald · 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

3.69
Strikes landed / min
3.73
2.87
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.88
1.73 / 3.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.62 / 1.9
47%
Takedown accuracy
33%
87%
Takedown defence
81%
2:04
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

Rory MacDonald13 UFC fights · 667 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
54%362/1074
16%109/193
6%38/50
Clinch
6%41/78
2%13/16
0%1/1
Ground
14%96/150
0%3/4
1%4/4
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.

Rory MacDonaldTarec Saffiedine

Frequently asked questions

Have Rory MacDonald and Tarec Saffiedine ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs MacDonald (Sat, Oct 4, 2014), where Rory MacDonald won by TKO.

What are the records of Rory MacDonald and Tarec Saffiedine?

Rory MacDonald is 19-4-0 and Tarec Saffiedine is 16-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Rory MacDonald or Tarec Saffiedine?

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

Who is taller, Rory MacDonald or Tarec Saffiedine?

Rory MacDonald is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Tarec Saffiedine stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Rory MacDonald or Tarec Saffiedine?

Tarec Saffiedine is 40 and Rory MacDonald is 37.

Who has more finishes, Rory MacDonald or Tarec Saffiedine?

Rory MacDonald has 16 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Tarec Saffiedine has 7 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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