Tarec Saffiedine "Sponge"
Tarec Saffiedine, known as "Sponge", is a mixed martial artist from Belgium listed in the Welterweight division. Tarec Saffiedine holds a professional record of 16-7-0, including 2-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Tarec Saffiedine stands 5'10", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 40 years old. Tarec Saffiedine is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Tarec Saffiedine profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 16-7-0 |
| UFC record | 2-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Belgium |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1986-09-06 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 36m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.73 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.88 |
| Striking accuracy | 45.9% |
| Striking defense | 56.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.47 |
| Strikes to the head | 54.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 17.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 28.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.62 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 80.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.16 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 130.33 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Tarec Saffiedine recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia | Rafael dos Anjos | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-12-30 | UFC | UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey | Dong Hyun Kim | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2016-05-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt | Rick Story | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-01-30 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader | Jake Ellenberger | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-10-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine | Rory MacDonald | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-01-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim | Hyun Gyu Lim | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-01-12 | SF | Strikeforce | Nate Marquardt | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-08-18 | SF | Strikeforce | Roger Bowling | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-01-07 | SF | Strikeforce | Tyler Stinson | win | Decision · Split |
| 2011-07-30 | SF | Strikeforce | Scott Smith | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-01-07 | SF | Strikeforce Challengers 13 | Tyron Woodley | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-09-11 | SF | Shark Fights 13 | Brock Larson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-05-22 | SF | Strikeforce Challengers 8 | Nate Moore | win | Punch · 1:21 · R2 |
| 2010-02-26 | SF | Strikeforce Challengers 6 | James Terry | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-10-25 | DREAM | Dream 12: Cage of the Rising Sun | Dong Sik Yoon | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2009-07-20 | DREAM | Dream 10 | Seichi Ikemoto | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-05-30 | Unknown | Mike Arellano | win | SUB | |
| 2009-04-19 | LBFN | Long Beach Fight Night 4 | Scott Rose | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 0:58 · R1 |
| 2008-06-27 | Unknown | Rich Bondoc | win | SUB | |
| 2007-12-15 | SE | Raymond Jarman | win | DEC | |
| 2007-06-09 | Unknown | Sébastien Grandin | win | SUB | |
| 2007-04-21 | Unknown | Kamil Aygun | loss | DEC | |
| 2007-03-31 | SE | Guillaume Janvier | win | SUB |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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