Tarec "Sponge" Saffiedine
| First Name: Tarec | Last Name: Saffiedine |
| Nickname: Sponge | |
| Date of Birth: Sep 06, 1986 | Age: 37 |
| Weight: 77.0 | Height: 177.8 |
| Reach: 179.1 | |
| Location: Temecula, California, United States | |
| Hometown: Brussels, Belgium | |
| Fighting Styles: Shihaishinkai Karate Black Belt, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | |
| Affiliations: Team Quest | |
| Fight Stats | |||||
| Record | 15 - 7 | Last 5 Fights | |||
| Total Fights | 22 fights | Professional Fights | 22 fights | ||
| Amateur Fights | 0 fights | Years Fighting | 17 years | ||
| Days Last Fought | 2506 days | Rounds Fought | 59 rounds | ||
| Finish Wins | 5 finishes | Finish Losses | 1 finish losses | ||
| Finish Win Percentage | 33 % | Finish Loss Percentage | 14 % | ||
| Knockout Wins | 1 KOs | Knockout Losses | 0 KO losses | ||
| TKO Wins | 0 TKOs | TKO Losses | 1 TKO losses | ||
| KO/TKO Win Percentage | 6 % | KO/TKO Loss Percentage | 14 % | ||
| Submission Wins | 4 subs | Submission Losses | 0 sub losses | ||
| Submission Win Percentage | 26 % | Submission Loss Percentage | 0 % | ||
| Decision Wins | 10 decision wins | Decision Losses | 6 decision losses | ||
| Decision Win Percentage | 66 % | Decision Loss Percentage | 85 % | ||
| Unanimous Decision Wins | 9 UD wins | Unanimous Decision Losses | 4 UD losses | ||
| Split Decision Wins | 1 SD wins | Split Decision Losses | 2 SD losses | ||
Professional Fights
UFC Fight Night 111
June 17, 2017 SaturdaySingapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC 207
December 30, 2016 FridayT-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 88
May 29, 2016 SundayMandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC on Fox 18
January 30, 2016 SaturdayPrudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
UFC Fight Night 54
October 04, 2014 SaturdayHalifax Metro Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
TKO (Punches) Round: 3 Time: 1:28
UFC Fight Night 34
January 04, 2014 SaturdayMarina Bay Sands, Marina Bay, Singapore
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 5 Time: 5:00
Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
January 12, 2013 SaturdayChesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 5 Time: 5:00
Rousey vs. Kaufman
August 18, 2012 SaturdayValley View Casino Center, San Diego, California, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Rockhold vs. Jardine
January 07, 2012 SaturdayHard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Fedor vs. Henderson
July 30, 2011 SaturdaySears Centre, Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Challengers 13
January 07, 2011 FridayNashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
SF 13
September 11, 2010 SaturdayAmarillo Civic Center, Amarillo, Texas, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Challengers 8
May 21, 2010 FridayRose Garden Arena, Portland, Oregon, United States
KO (Punch) Round: 2 Time: 1:21
Strikeforce Challengers 6
February 26, 2010 FridaySan Jose Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, United States
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Dream 12
October 25, 2009 SundayOsaka Castle Hall, Osaka, Japan
Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
Dream 10
July 20, 2009 MondaySaitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00
LBFN 4
April 19, 2009 SundayHall of Champions Gym, Long Beach, Calif.
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: 0:58
UCW 12
June 27, 2008 FridayWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 2:18
Shooto Belgium - Encounter the Braves
December 15, 2007 SaturdaySalle de la Garenne, Charleroi, Wallonia, Belgium
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00
NOTG 4
April 21, 2007 SaturdayDe Rijdt Sport Hall, Brakel, Belgium
Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00
Shooto Belgium - Consecration
March 31, 2007 SaturdayBelgium
Submission (Kimura) Round: 1 Time: 1:15
