Breakout Strikeforce star Tarec Saffiedine discusses big win, journey to big show

This past weekend’s Strikeforce Challengers event was one of the organization’s best, and perhaps one fighter had a bigger breakout performance than all others.

But the road to MMA’s biggest stage wasn’t a short for Tarec Saffiedine.

The Belgium fighter talks to MMAjunkie.com’s Kyle Nagel about his quick ascent, how Team Quest was the only U.S. camp willing to welcome the overseas fighter, and how even his parents were unaware of his pro-fighting career until he earned top-prospect status.



This past weekend’s Strikeforce Challengers event was one of the organization’s best, and perhaps one fighter had a bigger breakout performance than all others.

But the road to MMA’s biggest stage wasn’t a short for Tarec Saffiedine.

The Belgium fighter talks to MMAjunkie.com’s Kyle Nagel about his quick ascent, how Team Quest was the only U.S. camp willing to welcome the overseas fighter, and how even his parents were unaware of his pro-fighting career until he earned top-prospect status.