Strikeforce Strikeforce Challengers 13 Final

Tarec Saffiedine vs Tyron Woodley

Tarec Saffiedine
Belgium

Tarec Saffiedine

“Sponge”

16-7

VS
Tyron Woodley
United States

Tyron Woodley

“The Chosen One”

19-7-1

Winner

Winner

Tyron Woodley

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

8 January 2011 · Nashville Municipal Auditorium, Nashville, USA

Key takeaways

  • Tyron Woodley beat Tarec Saffiedine by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • Tyron Woodley landed 95 of 118 total strikes and 3 of 7 takedowns.
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Tale of the tape

Tarec SaffiedineTyron Woodley
16-7Record19-7-1
24Age on fight night28
5′10″ (178 cm)Height5′9″ (175 cm)
70.5″ (179 cm)Reach74″ (188 cm)
170 lb (77.1 kg)Weight170 lb (77.1 kg)
SwitchStanceOrthodox
Tristar GymTeamAmerican Top Team Evolution
Brussels, Brussels-Capital, BelgiumFromSt. Louis, Missouri, United States

Fight statistics

90of 110 · 82%Total strikes landed95of 118 · 81%
32of 49Head strikes16of 32
46of 49Body strikes59of 64
12of 12Leg strikes20of 22
0of 1Takedowns3of 7

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Tarec SaffiedineRoundTyron Woodley
40/44strikes0/0TD0KD—controlR138/41strikes1/3TD0KD—control
23/27strikes0/1TD0KD—controlR228/38strikes1/1TD0KD—control
27/39strikes0/0TD0KD—controlR329/39strikes1/3TD0KD—control

Form going into the fight

Tarec Saffiedine

  1. WSeichi Ikemotounanimous decision2009
  2. LDong Sik Yoonsplit decision2009
  3. WJames Terryunanimous decision2010
  4. WNate MooreKO/TKO R2 1:212010
  5. WScott Smithunanimous decision2011

Tyron Woodley

  1. WSalvador Woodssubmission R1 4:202009
  2. WZach Lightsubmission R2 3:382009
  3. WRudy Bearssubmission R1 2:522009
  4. WNathan Coysplit decision2010
  5. WAndre GalvaoKO/TKO R1 1:482010

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