UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt
Las Vegas, USA
29 May 2016
Welterweight
VS
37%
Saffiedine
63%
Story
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
TS
Tarec Saffiedine
"Sponge"
167
5'10"70" reachSwitch39 yrs3-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 10
RS
Rick Story
"The Horror"
199
Well-Rounded41 yrsSouthpaw71" reach5'9"
CFR 17

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Story

Story holds a meaningful edge at 63% per the CFR ratings — but Saffiedine has real paths to victory.

Key angles

Striking split: Story throws more volume but Saffiedine connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Story has a chin rating of 56 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Saffiedine
Story
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"+
Height
5'9"
70"
Reach
+71"
39+
Age
41
Switch
Stance
Southpaw
Saffiedine
Story
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
10.1
17.0
28.3
Performance Avg
46.0
25
Quality of Victory
35
25
Momentum Score
65
Saffiedine
Story
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
1.2
43%
Strike Accuracy
42%
0.7
Striking Style Score (/10)
2.9
0 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
10
Head
11
1
Body
11
4
Leg
7
RangeRange
10Distance15
5Clinch14
0Ground0
Saffiedine
Story
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
Sub Attempts / fight
0.2
2.4
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.9
1.7
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
2.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Saffiedine
Story
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
72
56
Moderate
Verdict
KO risk
1
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
1
Avg R3.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
4 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
6/23 fights
Chin rating based on
19/28 fights
Saffiedine
Story
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
25
65
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R5
W · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R3
Saffiedine
Story
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
0%
33%
0
KO / TKO Wins
2
0
Submission Wins
2
2
Decision Wins
8

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Saffiedine
Story
Striking0.7 / 2.9Volume8.7 / 6.6Grappling2.4 / 2.9Wrestling1.7 / 2.0Submission0.0 / 1.7Pressure1.0 / 4.2
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.7
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
2.9
2.4
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.9
1.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.7
1.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
4.2
8.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.6
Saffiedine
Strike Zones
Story
Saffiedine
Attacking
10HEAD1BODY4LEGS15 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD11BODY7LEGS29 absorbed
Story
Attacking
11HEAD11BODY7LEGS29 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD1BODY4LEGS15 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Saffiedine targets the head (67% of attacks) — Story absorbs 67% of strikes there
🎯Story targets the head (38% of attacks) — Saffiedine absorbs 38% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Saffiedine
RND
Story
0/0R00/0

Saffiedine · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0104.5W2.8L4.5W5.5L5.5L5.7L2014-012014-102016-012016-052016-122017-06
WinLossTrend

Story · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0105.5L5.2W4.5W4.5W5.2W4.5W4.5W5.5L5.5L4.5W1.5L5.0W5.5L4.5W5.8L5.2W5.6W4.5W2.8L2009-062010-122012-102014-072016-08
WinLossTrend

Saffiedine · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Rafael Dos AnjosRating 5.7
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia · 2017-06
L · Dec · R3
Dong Hyun KimRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey · 2016-12
L · Dec · R3
Rick StoryRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt · 2016-05
W · Dec · R3
Jake EllenbergerRating 4.5
Decision
UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Bader · 2016-01
L · KO · R3
Rory MacDonaldRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Saffiedine · 2014-10

Story · Last 5

L · KO · R2
Donald CerroneRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2 · 2016-08
W · Dec · R3
Tarec SaffiedineRating 4.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt · 2016-05
W · Dec · R5
Gunnar NelsonRating 5.6
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story · 2014-10
W · Sub · R2
Leonardo MafraRating 5.2
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Miller · 2014-07
L · Dec · R3
Kelvin GastelumRating 5.8
Decision
UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler · 2014-03

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