Tarec Saffiedine

“Sponge”

16-7-0

0Prospect

/Age 39/Switch/5' 10"/70″ reach/170 lbs

Win %

70%

SLpM

4.0

Str Acc

47%

Str Def

62%

TD Avg

0.5

TD Def

84%

Sub Avg

0.1

Finish

36%

At a Glance

4.0

SLpM

47%

Str Acc

0.5

TD Avg

36%

Finish %

62%

Str Def

Tarec Saffiedine "Sponge" is a switch mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 16-7-0, the fighter carries a 70% win rate across 23 pro contests. Standout traits include elite 84% takedown defense.

Career Arc

20 fightspeak +13 · current +10

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Prospect

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

4.05+0.63 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

3.06-0.12 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

0.52-1.00 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.10-0.30 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.06)Landed (4.05)

+0.99

Wins by Method

36%Finish

KO/TKO00%

Submission536%

Decision964%

16 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (16)

5 SUB

9 DEC

2 OTH

Losses (7)

1 KO

3 DEC

3 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

12 of 20

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

3.0 rounds

Post-Loss Record

1-2

Fight History6 UFC + 14 pre-UFC

20 fights14W4L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Rafael Dos Anjos	UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia	Jun 17, 2017	DU-DEC	3	5:00
LOSS Method U-DEC Round 3 of 3 Time 5:00 Division Welterweight UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia 2017-06-17 Compare fighters →
L	Dong Hyun Kim	UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey	Dec 30, 2016	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Rick Story	UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt	May 29, 2016	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Jake Ellenberger	UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader	Jan 30, 2016	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Rory MacDonald	UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine	Oct 4, 2014	KKO/TKO Punch	3	1:28
W	Hyun Gyu Lim	UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim	Jan 4, 2014	DU-DEC	5	5:00
W	Unknown	StrikeforceStrikeforce	Jan 12, 2013	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown	StrikeforceStrikeforce	Jan 7, 2012	DDEC		Split
W	Unknown		Jul 30, 2011	DDEC		Unanimous
?	Unknown		Jan 7, 2011	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown		Sep 11, 2010	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown		Feb 26, 2010	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown		Jul 20, 2009	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown		May 30, 2009	SSUB
W	Scott Rose	Long Beach Fight NightLong Beach Fight Night 4	Apr 19, 2009	SSUB	1	0:58
W	Rich Bondoc		Jun 27, 2008	SSUB
W	Raymond Jarman		Dec 15, 2007	DDEC
W	Sébastien Grandin		Jun 9, 2007	SSUB
?	Kamil Aygun		Apr 21, 2007	DDEC
W	Guillaume Janvier		Mar 31, 2007	SSUB