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Fighting Stats

Welterweight Bout

Tarec Saffiedine

“Sponge”

Record
2-4-0
Stance
Switch
Height
5' 10"
Reach
70"
Weight
170 lbs.
Born
Sep 06, 1986

UFCStats profile

Career snapshot

Fights
6
Minutes
96.5
Knockdowns
3
Sig. accuracy
45.9%
Sig. landed / 15
56.0
Absorbed / 15
—
TD accuracy
33.3%
TD defense
—
Sub attempts
1
Control / 15
2:02

Where this career sits

SLpM
3.73

Sig. strikes landed per minute

75th percentile

381 peers

KD / 15
0.47

Knockdowns per 15 minutes

75th percentile

381 peers

CTRL / 15
2:02

Control time per 15 minutes

35th percentile

381 peers

KD / 15 leads this profile at the 75th percentile of Welterweight peers (0.47). The path in this sample uses knockdown rate and striking volume together.

SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 381 Welterweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.

Striking

Offense

Landed / attempted360/784
Accuracy45.9%
Landed per 1556.0
Target
  • Head54.4%
  • Body17.2%
  • Leg28.3%
Position
  • Distance83.6%
  • Clinch14.7%
  • Ground1.7%

Defense

Absorbed / faced—
Strike defense—
Absorbed per 15—
Target absorbed
  • Head62.3%
  • Body28.9%
  • Leg8.8%
Position absorbed
  • Distance77.0%
  • Clinch19.3%
  • Ground3.7%

Grappling

For

Takedowns4/12
TD accuracy33.3%
TD per 150.6
Sub attempts1
Subs per 150.2
Reversals0
Control13:02
Control per 152:02

Against

Takedowns absorbed5/—
TD defense—
Sub attempts faced2
Control conceded17:17
Control against / 15—

Round striking

Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.

Offense

Significant strikes

Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

46.723.30R1R2R3R4R5
  • Landed
  • Attempted

Defense

Strikes absorbed

Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

9547.50R1R2R3R4R5
  • Absorbed
  • Faced

Round grappling

Average takedowns and control time for each round number.

Offense

Takedowns

Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

10.50R1R2R3R4R5
  • Landed
  • Attempted
Control

Average control time in that round.

3:361:480:00R1R2R3R4R5
  • Control

Defense

Takedowns faced

Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

1.50.80R1R2R3R4R5
  • Absorbed
  • Faced
Control conceded

Average time the opponent controlled that round.

1:010:310:00R1R2R3R4R5
  • Control against

By round

The same averages as the charts, in a table.

Averages by round
RoundFightsSig.Acc.Abs.Str. defTDTD accTD facedTD defCtrlCtrl against
R1614.5/32.544.6%17.7/42.558.4%0.5/0.860.2%0.5/1.566.7%0:320:51
R2621/46.745.0%17.8/46.561.6%0/0.70.0%0/1.3100.0%0:211:01
R3617/3844.7%16.3/3249.0%0.2/0.351.5%0.3/1.577.8%0:411:01
R4119/3652.8%12/4271.4%0/0—0/0—3:360:00
R5126/4557.8%51/9546.3%0/10.0%0/0—0:040:00

Leg kicks

Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.

Landed / att
102/121
Accuracy
84.3%
Share of sig.
28.3%
Per round
5.1
Per 15
15.9
Leg defense
13.2%
Career leg kicks

Summed for each round number.

38190R1R2R3R4R5
  • Landed
  • Attempted
Leg kicks by round
RoundSampleLandedAttAccShareAgainstDef
R16222684.6%25.3%7/812.5%
R26343889.5%27.0%12/137.7%
R36313491.2%30.4%14/1717.6%
R4151050.0%26.3%0/0—
R51101376.9%38.5%0/0—

By fight

Leg kicks by fight
FightLegAccAgainst
Rafael Dos AnjosUFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia · Jun 17, 201712/12100.0%9/10
Dong Hyun KimUFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey · Dec 30, 20163/3100.0%1/1
Rick StoryUFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt · May 29, 20167/7100.0%13/17
Jake EllenbergerUFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader · Jan 30, 201611/11100.0%0/0
Rory MacDonaldUFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine · Oct 4, 201422/2781.5%7/7
Hyun Gyu LimUFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim · Jan 4, 201447/6177.0%3/3

Takedowns by round

Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.

Attempt volume

Only rounds where this fighter shot a takedown. Landed sits against attempts.

52.50R1R2R3R5
  • Landed
  • Attempted
Takedowns by round number
RoundSampleTDAccFacedTD defShots
R163/560.0%3/966.7%Shots
R260/40.0%0/8100.0%Shots
R361/250.0%2/977.8%Shots
R410/0—0/0—No shots
R510/10.0%0/0—Shots

No takedown attempts in R4.

Fight log

Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.

  • Loss vs Rafael Dos Anjos

    Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. CorreiaJun 17, 2017

    KD 0

    Sig 60/139 for · 81/158 against

    TD 1/1 for · 1/5 against

    Ctrl 3:40 for · 3:32 against

    Targets head 34 · body 14 · leg 12

    Against head 35 · body 37 · leg 9

    Position distance 44 · clinch 16 · ground 0

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    7135.50R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    1:580:590:00R1R2R3
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    5527.50R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    420R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    1:510:560:00R1R2R3
    • Control against

  • Loss vs Dong Hyun Kim

    Decision - Split · Round 3 · 5:00

    UFC 207: Nunes vs. RouseyDec 30, 2016

    KD 0

    Sig 52/105 for · 36/107 against

    TD 2/6 for · 3/8 against

    Ctrl 1:25 for · 5:19 against

    Targets head 38 · body 11 · leg 3

    Against head 28 · body 7 · leg 1

    Position distance 35 · clinch 17 · ground 0

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    38190R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    420R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    1:050:330:00R1R2R3
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    4522.50R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    31.50R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    2:371:190:00R1R2R3
    • Control against

  • Loss vs Rick Story

    Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs GarbrandtMay 29, 2016

    KD 0

    Sig 32/71 for · 58/111 against

    TD 0/1 for · 0/6 against

    Ctrl 0:37 for · 6:53 against

    Targets head 16 · body 9 · leg 7

    Against head 19 · body 26 · leg 13

    Position distance 23 · clinch 9 · ground 0

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    34170R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    0:300:150:00R1R2R3
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    5527.50R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    31.50R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    2:421:210:00R1R2R3
    • Control against

  • Win vs Jake Ellenberger

    Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. BaderJan 30, 2016

    KD 0

    Sig 54/131 for · 30/99 against

    TD 0/1 for · 0/4 against

    Ctrl 1:01 for · 0:54 against

    Targets head 30 · body 13 · leg 11

    Against head 24 · body 6 · leg 0

    Position distance 44 · clinch 10 · ground 0

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    4522.50R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    1:010:310:00R1R2R3
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    3919.50R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    31.50R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    0:280:140:00R1R2R3
    • Control against

  • Loss vs Rory MacDonald

    KO/TKO · Round 3 · 1:28

    UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs SaffiedineOct 4, 2014

    KD 0

    Sig 42/136 for · 47/111 against

    TD 0/0 for · 1/3 against

    Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:20 against

    Targets head 18 · body 2 · leg 22

    Against head 35 · body 5 · leg 7

    Position distance 42 · clinch 0 · ground 0

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    70350R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    0:010:010:00R1R2R3
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    4723.50R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    210R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    0:130:070:00R1R2R3
    • Control against

  • Win vs Hyun Gyu Lim

    Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs LimJan 4, 2014

    KD 3

    Sig 120/202 for · 122/277 against

    TD 1/3 for · 0/0 against

    Ctrl 6:19 for · 0:19 against

    Targets head 60 · body 13 · leg 47

    Against head 92 · body 27 · leg 3

    Position distance 113 · clinch 1 · ground 6

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    6331.50R1R2R3R4R5
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1R2R3R4R5
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    3:361:480:00R1R2R3R4R5
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    9547.50R1R2R3R4R5
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1R2R3R4R5
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    0:170:090:00R1R2R3R4R5
    • Control against
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