| Tarec Saffiedine | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 September 1986 Brussels, Belgium |
| Other names | Sponge |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 70+1⁄2 in (179 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Temecula, California, United States |
| Team | Tristar Gym Team Quest Evolve MMA Tiger Muay Thai |
| Rank | Black belt in Shihaishinkai Karate[2] Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2007–2017 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 10 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Amateur kickboxing record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 12 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Tarec Robert Saffiedine (born 6 September 1986) is a Belgian former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Saffiedine has also formerly competed for DREAM and Strikeforce, and was the last Strikeforce Welterweight Champion.