Ultimate Fighting Calendar
StrikeforceStrikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Tarec Saffiedine
BelgiumTarec Saffiedine
“Sponge”
16-7-0
RESULT

Tarec Saffiedine def. Scott Smith (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Scott Smith
United StatesScott Smith
“Hands of Steel”
18-11-0 (1 NC)
Friday, July 29, 2011
Now Arena, Hoffman Estates, United States

Tarec Saffiedine defeated Scott Smith by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of Strikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson, held Friday, July 29, 2011 at Now Arena, Hoffman Estates.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tarec Saffiedine vs Scott Smith?

Tarec Saffiedine defeated Scott Smith by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of Strikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson, held Friday, July 29, 2011 at Now Arena, Hoffman Estates.

Referee
Scott Fisher
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Tarec Saffiedine 56%44% Scott Smith

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Tarec Saffiedine
Knockout Artist
7 edges
Scott Smith
Knockout Artist
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

94Power77
94Speed76
91Precision80
88Durability73
91Engine65
70Wrestling50
58Ground70

Biggest edge Tarec Saffiedine, Kick speed +39

Attribute by attribute

Tarec Saffiedine is on the left of every row, Scott Smith on the right.
93Punch power98
94Kick power56
95Punch speed97
93Kick speed54
91Accuracy80
70Takedowns50
48Ground striking66
68Submissions73
83Chin72
92Body strength74
91Cardio65

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

16-7-0
Record
18-11-0 (1 NC)
1728
Power Index rating
1683
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
47
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Belgium
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

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vs
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Tarec Saffiedine

No background on record

Camp Team Quest -Portland · Belgium

Scott Smith

No background on record

Camp Capital City Fighting Alliance

Striking Profile

4.05
SLpM
1.90
47%
Str. Acc.
27%
3.06
SApM
5.87
62%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

0.52
TD Avg.
0.12
36%
TD Acc.
6%
84%
TD Def.
58%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Tarec Saffiedine · 1-4
  • L
    Rafael Dos Anjos
    UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Correia · Jun 17, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Dong Hyun Kim
    UFC 207: Nunes vs Rousey · Dec 30, 2016
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Rick Story
    UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt · May 29, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Jake Ellenberger
    UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader · Jan 30, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Rory MacDonald
    UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story · Oct 4, 2014
    TKO · R3 · 1:28 · Welterweight
Scott Smith · 1-4
  • L
    Justin Baesman
    West Coast FC 16 · Jan 23, 2016
    TKO · R2 · 0:57 · Welterweight
  • W
    Mark Matthews
    West Coast FC 6 · Aug 3, 2013
    TKO · R2 · 0:41 · Middleweight
  • L
    Lumumba Sayers
    Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey · Mar 3, 2012
    Submission · R1 · 1:34 · Middleweight
  • L
    Tarec Saffiedine
    Strikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson · Jul 29, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Paul Daley
    Strikeforce: Henderson vs. Babalu 2 · Dec 3, 2010
    TKO · R1 · 2:09 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 6 fights · 4 fights
60.0
Avg sig. strikes
16.5
0.67
Avg takedowns
0.00
2:10
Avg control time
1:10
120
Career high strikes
34
2
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Tarec Saffiedine
Strike target
Scott Smith
54%
Head
83%
17%
Body
5%
28%
Leg
12%
Tarec Saffiedine
Strike position
Scott Smith
84%
Distance
68%
15%
Clinch
26%
2%
Ground
6%