MMA StatBook

Tarec Saffiedine

“Sponge”

WelterweightBelgium3-fight losing streak

16Wins
7Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWL

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Profile

Age
40 (born September 6, 1986)
Born in
Brussels-Capital Region
Height
5' 10"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
70"
Stance
Switch
UFC record
2-4

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.73 top 37%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.88
Striking accuracy46%Better than 54% of welterweights
Strike defense57%Better than 56% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.62 top 75%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.2
Takedown accuracy33%Better than 33% of welterweights
Takedown defense81%Better than 88% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Saffiedine last fought on June 17, 2017 (Loss vs Rafael Dos Anjos). Saffiedine has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Tarec Saffiedine

Born on September 6, 1986 in Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium, Tarec Saffiedine "Sponge" competes as a welterweight mixed martial artist. Saffiedine is 5' 10" tall with a 70" reach and fights switch.

Saffiedine's professional career began in 2007, debuting with Shooto. Saffiedine arrived in the UFC with a 14-3 record. Saffiedine first fought in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim in January 2014 and beat Hyun Gyu Lim by decision. Across 6 fights in the UFC, Saffiedine is 2-4.

Statistically, Saffiedine defends takedowns better than 88% of welterweights.

Saffiedine has never been submitted in the UFC. Before and outside the UFC, Saffiedine fought in Strikeforce (6-1) and DREAM (1-1).

Saffiedine's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia in June 2017, where Saffiedine lost to Rafael Dos Anjos.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Rafael Dos Anjos

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia

    Jun 17, 2017

    60Str 1TD 0KD
  2. L

    Dong Hyun Kim

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey

    Dec 30, 2016

    52Str 2TD 0KD
  3. L

    Rick Story

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt

    May 29, 2016

    32Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Jake Ellenberger

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader

    Jan 30, 2016

    54Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Rory MacDonald

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R3 1:28

    UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine

    Oct 4, 2014

    42Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    Hyun Gyu Lim

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim

    Jan 4, 2014

    120Str 1TD 3KD

Full MMA career

Tarec Saffiedine is 16-7 across 23 professional fights in 10 promotions, since a pro debut on March 31, 2007 (Shooto). 17 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins16

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 10

Pro losses7

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 6
Finish rate
38% of wins
Longest win streak
6
Current streak
3 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Strikeforce6-12010
UFC2-42014
DREAM1-12009
Shooto2-02007
Long Beach Fight Night1-02009
Night of the Gladiators0-12007
Shark Fights1-02010
Ultimate Cage Wars1-02008
War Gods1-02009
Xtreme Gladiators1-02007

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Rafael dos Anjos Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia Jun 17, 2017
L Dong Hyun Kim Decision (split), R3 UFC 207 Dec 30, 2016
L Rick Story Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt May 29, 2016
W Jake Ellenberger Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Bader Jan 30, 2016
L Rory MacDonald TKO (punches), R3 UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine Oct 4, 2014
W Hyun Gyu Lim Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim Jan 4, 2014
W Nate Marquardt Decision (unanimous), R5 Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine Jan 12, 2013
W Roger Bowling Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman Aug 18, 2012
W Tyler Stinson Decision (split), R3 Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine Jan 7, 2012
W Scott Smith Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Jul 30, 2011
L Tyron Woodley Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce Challengers: Woodley vs. Saffiedine Jan 7, 2011
W Brock Larson Decision (unanimous), R3 Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley Sep 11, 2010
W Nate Moore KO (punch), R2 Strikeforce Challengers: Lindland vs. Casey May 21, 2010
W James Terry Decision (unanimous), R3 Strikeforce Challengers: Kaufman vs. Hashi Feb 26, 2010
L Yoon Dong-Sik Decision (split), R3 DREAM 12 Oct 25, 2009
W Seichi Ikemoto Decision (unanimous), R2 DREAM 10 Jul 20, 2009
W Mike Arellano Submission (americana), R1 War Gods 5 May 30, 2009
W Scott Rose Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Long Beach Fight Night 4 Apr 19, 2009
W Rich Bondoc Submission (armbar), R1 Ultimate Cage Wars 12 Jun 27, 2008
W Raymond Jarman Decision (unanimous), R3 Shooto Belgium: Encounter the Braves Dec 15, 2007
W Sebastian Grandin Submission (armbar), R1 Xtreme Gladiators 3 Jun 9, 2007
L Kamil Uygun Decision (unanimous), R2 Night of the Gladiators Apr 21, 2007
W Guillaume Janvier Submission (kimura), R1 Shooto Belgium: Consecration Mar 31, 2007

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Tarec Saffiedine's record?

Tarec Saffiedine's professional MMA record is 16 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Tarec Saffiedine?

Tarec Saffiedine is 40 years old, born on September 6, 1986.

How tall is Tarec Saffiedine and what is their reach?

Tarec Saffiedine stands 5' 10" with a 70" reach.

Who did Tarec Saffiedine fight last?

Tarec Saffiedine lost to Rafael Dos Anjos by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia on Jun 17, 2017.