Rick Story vs Tarec Saffiedine

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
12-7UFC record2-4
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
1,037ELO rating: Story leads888
0Win streak: Level0
LWWWLLast 5 (old → new)LWLLL
33.3%Finish rate: Story leads0.0%
71"Reach: Story leads70"
5' 9"Height: Saffiedine leads5' 10"
42 yrsAge40 yrs
SouthpawStanceSwitch
47.4Sig. strikes / fight: Saffiedine leads60.0
2.1Takedowns / fight: Story leads0.7

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Story leads the series0
  1. Story wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt · May 29, 2016

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

StoryDEC
SaffiedineDEC
2 (16.7%)KO/TKO: Story leads0 (0.0%)
2 (16.7%)Submission: Story leads0 (0.0%)
8 (66.7%)Decision: Story leads2 (100.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

901Sig. strikes landed: Story leads360
41.8%Strike accuracy: Saffiedine leads45.9%
6Knockdowns: Story leads3
465Head strikes: Story leads196
312Body strikes: Story leads62
124Leg strikes: Story leads102

Grappling career totals

40Takedowns landed: Story leads4
48.2%Takedown accuracy: Story leads33.3%
1h 14mControl time: Story leads0h 13m
14Sub. attempts: Story leads1
5Reversals: Story leads0

Career UFC bouts

19Fights: Story leads6
12Wins: Story leads2
7Losses: Saffiedine leads4
4Finishes: Story leads0
63.2%Win rate: Story leads33.3%
6Best win streak: Story leads1
1,128Peak ELO: Story leads1,024
146Days / fight: Story leads252
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Rick Story vs Tarec Saffiedine: Matchup Breakdown

Rick Story is 12-7 in the Welterweight division with a 63.2% win rate. Tarec Saffiedine is 2-4 at Welterweight, winning 33.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Rick Story leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt on May 29, 2016, won by Rick Story by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Rick Story holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,037 to 888. Career peaks are 1,128 for Rick Story and 1,024 for Tarec Saffiedine. Rick Story has 2 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 12 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Tarec Saffiedine has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.

Rick Story stands 5' 9" with a reach of 71" and fights southpaw. Tarec Saffiedine is 5' 10" with a reach of 70", switch. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Rick Story. Rick Story is 42, Tarec Saffiedine is 40.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Rick Story has landed 901 significant strikes at 41.8% accuracy with 40 takedowns and 1h 14m of control time. Tarec Saffiedine has landed 360 at 45.9% with 4 takedowns and 0h 13m of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Rick Story and Tarec Saffiedine fought before?

Yes. Rick Story and Tarec Saffiedine have fought once in the UFC. Rick Story won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt on May 29, 2016.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Rick Story or Tarec Saffiedine?

Rick Story has more UFC wins: 12 to 2. Rick Story's UFC record is 12-7; Tarec Saffiedine's is 2-4.

KO/TKO wins: Rick Story 2, Tarec Saffiedine 0. Submission wins: Rick Story 2, Tarec Saffiedine 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Rick Story or Tarec Saffiedine?

Tarec Saffiedine is taller at 5'10", to Rick Story's 5'9" (1 inch). Rick Story has the longer reach: 71 inches to 70.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.