Tarec Saffiedine Eager to Jump into Deep Waters of UFC Welterweight Division

The competitive nature of divisions under the UFC banner rise and fall, but the 170-pound weight class never falters. Even in 2012, with long-reigning champion Georges St-Pierre on the sidelines with injury, a pack of hungry competitors battled for their place in the divisional hierarchy, and this kept the action flowing in the welterweight ranks. […]

The competitive nature of divisions under the UFC banner rise and fall, but the 170-pound weight class never falters. Even in 2012, with long-reigning champion Georges St-Pierre on the sidelines with injury, a pack of hungry competitors battled for their place in the divisional hierarchy, and this kept the action flowing in the welterweight ranks. […]

Jake Ellenberger Determined to Get Back into Contention Against Tarec Saffiedine

There is an eagerness pulsing through Jake Ellenberger. Beneath his Midwestern-bred good manners and crisp presentation that is undoubtedly a product of his time in the Marines, “The Juggernaut” has a beast within the begs to be released. When he lets it go, devastation is sure to follow. And if there is any doubt lingering […]

There is an eagerness pulsing through Jake Ellenberger. Beneath his Midwestern-bred good manners and crisp presentation that is undoubtedly a product of his time in the Marines, “The Juggernaut” has a beast within the begs to be released. When he lets it go, devastation is sure to follow. And if there is any doubt lingering […]

Tarec Saffiedine Wants to Fight the Winner of Condit vs Kampmann

There will be at least one highly interested observer when Carlos Condit and Martin Kampmann step in the cage tomorrow for their UFC Fight Night 27 main event. Condit and Kampmann are both coming off losses in their last fight; Condit will actually be attempting to avoid the first three-fight losing streak of his entire […]

There will be at least one highly interested observer when Carlos Condit and Martin Kampmann step in the cage tomorrow for their UFC Fight Night 27 main event. Condit and Kampmann are both coming off losses in their last fight; Condit will actually be attempting to avoid the first three-fight losing streak of his entire […]

UFC Announces 3 Fights in July, Strikeforce Champ Tarec Saffiedine to Make Debut

The month of July already looks like a stacked month for fights, but the UFC didn’t feel it was enough. The UFC released on their Twitter page the addition of three fights in the month of July, including the much-anticipated UFC debut of Strikeforce welterweight champ, Tarec Saffiedine.   “3 new July fights! Del Rosario/Dave Herman […]

The month of July already looks like a stacked month for fights, but the UFC didn’t feel it was enough. The UFC released on their Twitter page the addition of three fights in the month of July, including the much-anticipated UFC debut of Strikeforce welterweight champ, Tarec Saffiedine.   “3 new July fights! Del Rosario/Dave Herman […]

Strikeforce Results: What We Learned from Nate Marquardt vs. Tarec Saffiedine

Strikeforce has delivered plenty of action to fans over the course of their seven-year run and on Saturday night, the welterweight division was on display in the promotion’s final fight. Although oddsmakers didn’t seem to give much hope to the underdogs on Saturday night, title contender Tarec Saffiedine showed fans why you can’t put too […]

Strikeforce has delivered plenty of action to fans over the course of their seven-year run and on Saturday night, the welterweight division was on display in the promotion’s final fight. Although oddsmakers didn’t seem to give much hope to the underdogs on Saturday night, title contender Tarec Saffiedine showed fans why you can’t put too […]

Strikeforce’s Tarec Saffiedine Not Hiding Desire to Fight for Championship Gold

Strikeforce’s 2012 campaign officially begins this Saturday night, and Tarec Saffiedine starts his run to the top of the welterweight division. Saffiedine (11-3 MMA, 4-1 SF) kicks off the Showtime televised main card against Tyler Stinson (22-7 M…

Strikeforce’s 2012 campaign officially begins this Saturday night, and Tarec Saffiedine starts his run to the top of the welterweight division. Saffiedine (11-3 MMA, 4-1 SF) kicks off the Showtime televised main card against Tyler Stinson (22-7 MMA, 1-0 SF) from The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. With former champion […]