LAS VEGAS – Tyler Stinson had his opponent in trouble early with a vicious elbow strike that left his eye badly bruised and bloodied.
But fast-rising welterweight Tarec Saffiedine turned to his wrestling and scored takedowns to win the next two rounds and earn a split-decision victory.
The fight kicked off the main card of “Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine” and aired on Showtime.