Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 9 fights.
| Record: | 13-3-0 |
| Summary: | Standup |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | Sponge |
| From: | Brussels Belgium |
| Fights Out Of: | Temecula, California USA |
| Age: | 26 |
| Height: | 5' 10" ( 177 cm ) |
| Weight: | 170 lb ( 77 kg ) |
Media
Striking
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The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
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The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Marquardt |
Jan 12, 2013
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68 | 1 | 0 | 0 | R5 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
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| Tarec Saffiedine | 116 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||
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Win
|
Tarec Saffiedine |
Aug 18, 2012
|
67 | 0 | 1 | 1 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
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| Roger Bowling | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Win
|
Tarec Saffiedine |
Jan 7, 2012
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46 | 2 | 0 | 2 | R3 Decision - Split |
Ways To Watch
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| Tyler Stinson | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
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Win
|
Scott Smith |
Strikeforce - Fedor vs. Henderson
Jul 30, 2011
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21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
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| Tarec Saffiedine | 113 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
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Loss
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Tyron Woodley |
Strikeforce Challengers 13
Jan 7, 2011
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45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
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| Tarec Saffiedine | 38 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
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Win
|
Tarec Saffiedine |
Strikeforce Challengers 8
May 21, 2010
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21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | R2 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
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| Nate Moore | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Win
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Tarec Saffiedine |
Strikeforce Challengers 6
Feb 26, 2010
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93 | 0 | 0 | 1 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
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| James Terry | 47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Loss
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Dong Sik Yoon |
DREAM 12
Oct 25, 2009
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16 | 1 | 4 | 2 | R3 Decision - Split |
Ways To Watch
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| Tarec Saffiedine | 37 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||
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Win
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Tarec Saffiedine |
DREAM 10: Welterweight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round
Jul 20, 2009
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51 | 0 | 0 | 3 | R2 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
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| Seichi Ikemoto | 41 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: I usually train in the morning and do either MMA, Muay Thai or wrestling/grappling, depending on the day. In the afternoon I do conditioning, and in the evening some drills and techniques in what I need to work on.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I played a lot of sports growing up and in high school. When I was 16 some friends were training in MMA, so I tried and liked it as soon as I tried. I tried to train everyday with them until I started training in Shihaishinkai Karate. I got my black belt in 2005, then I wanted to turn pro in MMA after a lot of amateur fights in Muay Thai, grappling, Shooto, karate etc...
What ranks and titles have you held? I won the Belgium amateur Shooto tournament, and I went to ADCC Europe after winning the ADCC Spain qualifications.
Do you have any heroes? I got involved in MMA also because I was reading a lot of manga (japanese comics) and one of them was called TOUGH. It told the story of a young kid who learns MMA through his father, his name was Kibo Miyazawa, and I loved the story behind it and wanted to do like him.
What does it mean for you to fight in STRIKEFORCE? It's huge; honestly, being able to represent my country in such a big show means a lot to me, especially since my next fight is on a big card. I’m really excited to be part of Strikeforce and hopefully I’m staying there as long as I can.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I stopped going to college because I was skipping too many classes to go train, so I stopped. Later I did a few classes to earn a certificate in personal training.
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked as a gardener, popcorn maker in a cinema, ticket seller in a cinema, guard security, worked in a doctor office and painter
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in Shihaishinkai Karate, Purple belt in BJJ
Favorite grappling technique: Armbar
Favorite Striking technique: Leg kicks
What do you consider to be the key fight in your career, and why? I take each upcoming fight as the biggest fight of my career because it's what's gonna decide my future.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I played a lot of sports growing up and in high school. When I was 16 some friends were training in MMA, so I tried and liked it as soon as I tried. I tried to train everyday with them until I started training in Shihaishinkai Karate. I got my black belt in 2005, then I wanted to turn pro in MMA after a lot of amateur fights in Muay Thai, grappling, Shooto, karate etc...
What ranks and titles have you held? I won the Belgium amateur Shooto tournament, and I went to ADCC Europe after winning the ADCC Spain qualifications.
Do you have any heroes? I got involved in MMA also because I was reading a lot of manga (japanese comics) and one of them was called TOUGH. It told the story of a young kid who learns MMA through his father, his name was Kibo Miyazawa, and I loved the story behind it and wanted to do like him.
What does it mean for you to fight in STRIKEFORCE? It's huge; honestly, being able to represent my country in such a big show means a lot to me, especially since my next fight is on a big card. I’m really excited to be part of Strikeforce and hopefully I’m staying there as long as I can.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I stopped going to college because I was skipping too many classes to go train, so I stopped. Later I did a few classes to earn a certificate in personal training.
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked as a gardener, popcorn maker in a cinema, ticket seller in a cinema, guard security, worked in a doctor office and painter
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in Shihaishinkai Karate, Purple belt in BJJ
Favorite grappling technique: Armbar
Favorite Striking technique: Leg kicks
What do you consider to be the key fight in your career, and why? I take each upcoming fight as the biggest fight of my career because it's what's gonna decide my future.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in Shihaishinkai Karate, Purple belt in BJJ
Favorite grappling technique: Armbar
Favorite Striking technique: Leg kicks
What do you consider to be the key fight in your career, and why? I take each upcoming fight as the biggest fight of my career because it's what's gonna decide my future.
Favorite grappling technique: Armbar
Favorite Striking technique: Leg kicks
What do you consider to be the key fight in your career, and why? I take each upcoming fight as the biggest fight of my career because it's what's gonna decide my future.
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