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Tarec Saffiedine
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Tarec Saffiedine

"Sponge"
16-7-0★ 1bonusBelgiumBelgiumLast 5
Amateur MMA 3-0
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CAREER SUMMARY

Tarec Saffiedine holds a professional MMA record of 16-7-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 23 bouts on record. Tarec Saffiedine has won 16 fights: 1 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 10 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Tarec Saffiedine lands 4.05 significant strikes per minute with 47% accuracy and averages 0.52 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: June 17, 2017. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'10"178 cm
Weight
170 lbs77 kg
Reach
70"178 cm
Stance
Switch
DOB
1986-09-06
Age
39
Nationality
Belgium
Birthplace
Brussels, Belgium

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power93
Kick power94
Punch speed95
Kick speed93
Accuracy91
Takedowns70
Ground striking48
Submissions68
Chin83
Body strength92
Cardio91

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 16-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.05per min
47% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.06per min
62% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.52per 15 min
36% success
Takedowns stuffed84%
Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Tarec Saffiedine has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.

★ FOTN ×1
  1. ★ FOTNvs Hyun Gyu Lim · UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs LimJan 4, 2014

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Tarec Saffiedine earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Rafael Dos Anjos
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Correia· Jun 17, 2017· Welterweight· 16-6 vs 25-9
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  2. LOSS
    vs Dong Hyun Kim
    UFCUFC 207: Nunes vs Rousey· Dec 31, 2016· Welterweight· 16-5 vs 21-3-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. LOSS
    vs Rick Story
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt· May 30, 2016· Welterweight· 16-4 vs 18-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. WIN
    vs Jake Ellenberger
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Bader· Jan 31, 2016· Welterweight· 15-4 vs 30-10
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Rory MacDonald
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs MacDonald· Oct 4, 2014· Welterweight· 15-3 vs 17-2
    TKO
    R3 · 1:28
  6. WIN
    vs Hyun Gyu Lim
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim· Jan 4, 2014· Welterweight· 14-3 vs 12-3-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  7. WIN
    vs Nate Marquardt
    Strikeforce· Jan 12, 2013· Welterweight· 13-3 vs 32-10-2
    UD
  8. WIN
    vs Roger Bowling
    Strikeforce· Aug 18, 2012· Welterweight· 12-3 vs 11-2
    UD
  9. WIN
    vs Tyler Stinson
    Strikeforce· Jan 7, 2012· Welterweight· 11-3 vs 23-7
    SD
  10. WIN
    vs Scott Smith
    Strikeforce· Jul 30, 2011· Welterweight· 10-3 vs 17-8
    UD
  11. LOSS
    vs Tyron Woodley
    Strikeforce Challengers 13· Jan 7, 2011· Welterweight· 10-2 vs 7-0
    UD
  12. WIN
    vs Brock Larson
    Shark Fights 13· Sep 11, 2010· Welterweight· 9-2 vs 32-4
    UD
  13. WIN
    vs Nate Moore
    Strikeforce Challengers 8· May 22, 2010· Welterweight· 8-2 vs 7-1
    TKO
    R2 · 1:21
  14. WIN
    vs James Terry
    Strikeforce Challengers 6· Feb 26, 2010· Welterweight· 7-2 vs 7-1
    UD
  15. LOSS
    vs Dong Sik Yoon
    Dream 12: Cage of the Rising Sun· Oct 25, 2009· Middleweight· 7-1 vs 4-7
    SD
  16. WIN
    vs Seichi Ikemoto
    Dream 10· Jul 20, 2009· Welterweight· 6-1 vs 18-15-5
    UD
  17. WIN
    vs Mike Arellano
    California Regional· May 30, 2009· 5-1 vs 2-1
    SUB
  18. WIN
    vs Scott Rose
    Long Beach Fight Night 4· Apr 19, 2009· 4-1 vs 1-1
    SUB
    R1 · 0:58
  19. WIN
    vs Rich Bondoc
    Manitoba Regional· Jun 27, 2008· 3-1 vs 1-0
    SUB
  20. WIN
    vs Raymond Jarman
    Shooto Europe· Dec 15, 2007· 2-1 vs 3-6-1
    DEC
  21. WIN
    vs Sébastien Grandin
    France Regional· Jun 9, 2007· 1-1 vs 3-0
    SUB
  22. LOSS
    vs Kamil Aygun
    Belgium Regional· Apr 21, 2007· 1-0 vs 4-2
    DEC
  23. WIN
    vs Guillaume Janvier
    Shooto Europe· Mar 31, 2007· 0-0 vs 0-0
    SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Tarec Saffiedine's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#7 Welterweight
First ranked
Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked
166

Welterweight

#1#5#10#152014201520162017Feb 4, 2013 · #10Feb 18, 2013 · #9Feb 25, 2013 · #8Aug 30, 2013 · #9Sep 2, 2013 · #10Sep 6, 2013 · #9Sep 23, 2013 · #9Dec 16, 2013 · #10Jan 7, 2014 · #9Apr 18, 2014 · #8Apr 21, 2014 · #10Jul 8, 2014 · #9Jul 28, 2014 · #10Aug 18, 2014 · #9Feb 2, 2015 · #8Apr 13, 2015 · #7May 25, 2015 · #8Sep 7, 2015 · #9Nov 23, 2015 · #10Jan 19, 2016 · #11Feb 1, 2016 · #10May 31, 2016 · #13Dec 14, 2016 · #12Jan 2, 2017 · #13Feb 1, 2017 · #11Feb 21, 2017 · #10Apr 12, 2017 · #11Jun 21, 2017 · #15Sep 13, 2017 · #15#15

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1755▼9
Peak
1809Jan 4, 2014
Rated fights
23
150016001700180020082010201220142016Mar 31, 2007 · 1548Apr 21, 2007 · 1522Jun 9, 2007 · 1568Dec 15, 2007 · 1589Jun 27, 2008 · 1619Apr 19, 2009 · 1644May 30, 2009 · 1660Jul 20, 2009 · 1677Oct 25, 2009 · 1661Feb 26, 2010 · 1682May 22, 2010 · 1711Sep 11, 2010 · 1730Jan 7, 2011 · 1707Jul 30, 2011 · 1728Jan 7, 2012 · 1739Aug 18, 2012 · 1760Jan 12, 2013 · 1786Jan 4, 2014 · 1809Oct 4, 2014 · 1797Jan 31, 2016 · 1780May 30, 2016 · 1768Dec 31, 2016 · 1764Jun 17, 2017 · 17551755

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Frequently asked questions

When does Tarec Saffiedine fight next?

Tarec Saffiedine has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Tarec Saffiedine's record?

Tarec Saffiedine's professional MMA record is 16-7-0.

Who is Tarec Saffiedine fighting next?

Tarec Saffiedine's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Tarec Saffiedine fight last?

Tarec Saffiedine most recently fought Rafael Dos Anjos at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs Correia on Saturday, June 17, 2017, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Tarec Saffiedine fight in?

Tarec Saffiedine fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Tarec Saffiedine have?

Tarec Saffiedine has 1 win by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Tarec Saffiedine won?

Tarec Saffiedine has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Tarec Saffiedine?

Tarec Saffiedine is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Tarec Saffiedine weigh?

Tarec Saffiedine weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Tarec Saffiedine's reach?

Tarec Saffiedine has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Tarec Saffiedine?

Tarec Saffiedine is 39 years old (born Sep 6, 1986).

Where is Tarec Saffiedine from?

Tarec Saffiedine is from Belgium.