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Tarec Saffiedine

Tarec Saffiedine

“Sponge”
MMA record: 16-7 (6)
Brussels, Belgium

Best fights of Tarec Saffiedine

Over 10 years as a professional, Tarec Saffiedine has compiled a 16-7 (6) record, including one title fight across two weight classes. Here are his best fights.

  1. 1. Tarec Saffiedine defeats Nate Marquardt

    On January 12, 2013 Tarec Saffiedine fought Nate Marquardt for the Strikeforce welterweight title. Saffiedine was 26 years old with a record of 13-3, and Marquardt was 33 with a record of 32-10-2. Saffiedine was on a 3-fight winning streak and Marquardt was on a 2-fight winning streak. Saffiedine won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new welterweight champion.

  2. 2. Tarec Saffiedine defeats Brock Larson

    On September 11, 2010 Tarec Saffiedine faced Brock Larson in a welterweight bout. Saffiedine was 24 years old with a record of 9-2, and Larson was 33 with a record of 32-4. Saffiedine was on a 2-fight winning streak and Larson was on a 3-fight winning streak. Saffiedine won via unanimous decision.

  3. 3. Tarec Saffiedine loses to Rafael dos Anjos via unanimous decision

    On June 17, 2017 Tarec Saffiedine faced Rafael dos Anjos in a welterweight bout. Saffiedine was 30 years old with a record of 16-6, and Anjos was 32 with a record of 25-9. Both Saffiedine and Anjos were on a 2-fight losing streak. Saffiedine lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Anjos.

  4. 4. Tarec Saffiedine loses to Rory MacDonald via KO

    On October 4, 2014 Tarec Saffiedine faced Rory MacDonald in a welterweight bout. Saffiedine was 28 years old with a record of 15-3, and MacDonald was 25 with a record of 17-2. Saffiedine was on a 5-fight winning streak and MacDonald was on a 2-fight winning streak. MacDonald stopped Saffiedine via TKO in the 3rd round.

  5. 5. Tarec Saffiedine defeats Jake Ellenberger

    On January 30, 2016 Tarec Saffiedine faced Jake Ellenberger in a middleweight bout. Saffiedine was 29 years old with a record of 15-4, and Ellenberger was 30 with a record of 30-10. Both Saffiedine and Ellenberger were coming off a loss. Saffiedine won via unanimous decision.

  6. 6. Tarec Saffiedine defeats Seichi Ikemoto

    On July 20, 2009 Tarec Saffiedine faced Seichi Ikemoto in a welterweight bout. Saffiedine was 22 years old with a record of 6-1, and Ikemoto was 33 with a record of 18-15-5. Saffiedine was on a 5-fight winning streak, while Ikemoto was coming off a loss. Saffiedine won via unanimous decision.

  7. 7. Tarec Saffiedine loses to Rick Story via unanimous decision

    On May 29, 2016 Tarec Saffiedine faced Rick Story in a welterweight bout. Saffiedine was 29 years old with a record of 16-4, and Story was 31 with a record of 18-8. Saffiedine was coming off a win and Story was on a 2-fight winning streak. Saffiedine lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Story.

  8. 8. Tarec Saffiedine loses to Dong Hyun Kim via split decision

    On December 30, 2016 Tarec Saffiedine faced Dong Hyun Kim in a welterweight bout. Saffiedine was 30 years old with a record of 16-5, and Kim was 35 with a record of 21-3-1. Saffiedine was coming off a loss, while Kim was on a 2-fight winning streak. Saffiedine lost via split decision. Went the distance with Kim.