With Strikeforce officially closing their doors on Saturday night, many fighters from the organization are concerned with whether or not they still have a job.
Newly-minted welterweight champion Tarec Saffiedine has no such worries, as his impressive victory over Nate Marquardt Saturday night guaranteed the Belgian a spot on the UFC’s roster.
Entering the UFC as the final Strikeforce champion will allow Saffiedine the opportunity to jump into some high-profile fights that he wouldn’t be otherwise afforded.
There are plenty of opinions on where “Sponge” fits into the hyper-competitive UFC welterweight division, but only a few of them truly make sense.
Here is a look at five fights for Tarec Saffiedine to take in his UFC debut.