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UFC Singapore: Tarec Saffiedine’s Post Fight Interview
UFN 34: Despite Injury Setbacks, Tarec Saffiedine Hasn’t Been Sitting at Home, “Crying For Myself” in 2013
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although it may seem like ages ago now, it wasn’t that long ago when many throughout the MMA world were busy discussing how Strikeforce’s best fighters and champions would perform in the UFC. Well, as… Read More
UFN 34: Tarec Saffiedine’s Disappointed He’s Not Facing Jake Ellenberger, But Training “Super Hard” For “Dangerous” Hyun Gyu Lim
By Kelsey Mowatt
Since arriving in the UFC earlier this year, Tarec Saffiedine has been booked to fight two of the promotion’s top 170’ers, due to the fact he was the last man to hold Strikeforce’s welterweight belt.… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features UFC’s Tarec Saffiedine, MFC’s Jason South
By FCF Staff
In the latest edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio host Kelsey Mowatt talks to former Strikeforce champ and UFC welterweight Tarec Saffiedine, and MFC 170’er Jason South.
Saffiedine is set to make his Octagon debut versus Hyun… Read More
Report: Jake Ellenberger-Tarec Saffiedine Targeted for UFC’s Singapore Debut
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship relayed this past summer that it will hold its first event in Singapore on January 4th, and now a report has surfaced stating that Jake Ellenberger will fight Tarec Saffiedine at the card.… Read More
Report: UFC Looking to Book Matt Brown Versus Tarec Saffiedine
By FCF Staff
After blasting through Mike Pyle at UFC Fight Night 26 and securing his sixth straight win, it looks like Matt Brown has landed a bout with a top ten ranked opponent.
Although no date has been set… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio: UFC Fighters Tim Boetsch And Tarec Saffiedine
By FCF Staff
The latest edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with UFC fighters Tim Boetsch and Tarec Saffiedine, who are scheduled to fight at UFC 162 and UFC on FOX 8 respectively.
Boetsch will take on… Read More
Strikeforce Welterweight Champ Tarec Saffiedine Fighting Robbie Lawler at UFC on FOX 8
Bobby Green vs. Danny Castillo, Dave Herman vs. Shane Del Rosario Added
By FCF Staff
After securing the Strikeforce Welterweight Championship in January, to become the promotion’s last 170 pound champ, Tarec Saffiedine will… Read More
Martin Kampmann Hoping to Fight Tarec Saffiedine, Nick Diaz or GSP Next
By FCF Staff
Martin Kampmann is looking to return to action, after he was quickly knocked out by Johny Hendricks in November, and the vet is hoping to face another established welterweight in his next bout. The 30 year-old-fighter announced… Read More
Report: “UFC Tonight” Confirms Strikeforce Fighters Headed to Octagon, Luke Rockhold, Tim Kennedy, Tarec Saffiedine and Gegard Mousasi On List
By FCF Staff
Although many Strikeforce vets were confirmed for upcoming UFC bouts before the former held its final event Saturday in Oklahoma City, as expected, several more fighters from the promotion are moving to the Octagon. Tuesday’s “UFC Tonight”… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Strikeforce Dies, but Tarec Saffiedine is Born
By Joshua Molina
It’s perhaps a bit of sweet justice that the guy who grew up on Strikeforce Challengers mastered the UFC guy, in the final Strikeforce fight ever.
Like a television show with a strong cult following, Strikeforce mixed… Read More
Strikeforce Results: Tarec Saffiedine Scores Upset Win Over Nate Marquardt
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s final Strikeforce event in Oklahoma City, which saw Tarec Saffiedine score a unanimous decision win over the favourite and UFC vet Nate Marquardt to become the promotion’s welterweight champion.
Tarec Saffiedine… Read More
Strikeforce Weigh-In Results: Nate Marquardt and Tarec Saffiedine On Weight For Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce held what will be the promotion’s last weigh-in ceremony today in Oklahoma City, in preparation for its final event tomorrow night at the Chesapeake Energy Center. The card, which will be televised on… Read More
Tarec Saffiedine Ready for Strikeforce Champ Nate Marquardt: “I Want That Belt”, “Next Step Would Be The UFC”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Strikeforce’s final event won’t go down until this Saturday on January 12th, many throughout the MMA world are already looking forward to the UFC return of Nate Marquardt, and the possibility of a future bout with… Read More
Latest Full Contact Fighter Radio Features Tarec Saffiedine, Ricardo Lamas and Caros Fodor
By FCF Staff
The latest edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio features interviews with Tarec Saffiedine, Ricardo Lamas, Caros Fodor and FCF commentator Brendan Leier.
Both Saffiedine and Lamas are in action this month, as Saffiedine will challenge Nate Marquardt… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features UFC’s Eddie Yagin and Strikeforce’s Tarec Saffiedine
By FCF Staff
This November 7th edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with Strikeforce welterweight Tarec Saffiedine and UFC featherweight, Eddie Yagin, who is fighting Dennis Siver on December 8th.
Rounding out the show is a conversation
Full Contact Fighter Radio: Eddie Yagin, Tarec Saffiedine and FCF’s Brendan Leier
This November 7th edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with Strikeforce welterweight Tarec Saffiedine and UFC featherweight, Eddie Yagin, who is fighting Dennis Siver on December 8th. Rounding out the show is a talk with FCF Radio co-host… Read More
Tarec Saffiedine To “Keep Pushing” For Title Shot; Believes Tyron Woodley “Was Less Impressive Than Me In His Last Couple of Fights” Prior to Facing Nate Marquardt
By Kelsey Mowatt
Tarec Saffiedine headed to San Diego this past weekend hoping to entrench a title fight with Strikeforce Welterweight Champion Nate Marquardt, and after his win Saturday night, it remains to be seen if he’ll receive it. Saffiedine… Read More
Roger Bowling Excited to Fight “Number One Contender” Tarec Saffiedine, Says “I’m Addicted to Knocking People Out”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Now that Nate Marquardt has laid claim to the Strikeforce welterweight belt, which Nick Diaz left behind when he moved over to the UFC, the debate as to who will face the new champ is underway. Front… Read More
Tarec Saffiedine: “I Believe a Win Against Roger Bowling Would Put Me Right There For a Title Shot”
By Kelsey Mowatt
At a time when fans are debating who will be first to challenge Strikeforce’s newly minted welterweight champ Nate Marquardt, Tarec Saffiedine is hoping to secure his title shot on August 18th, when he fights fellow contender… Read More