Completed MMA Bout

Tarec Saffiedine vs. Rick Story

Main Card | Welterweight · 170 lbs | Pro MMA

Rick Story defeats Tarec Saffiedine via 3 Round Decision

Rick "The Horror" Story
Tarec "Sponge" Saffiedine

Story
Decision
Round 3

Rick Story Tarec Saffiedine

"The Horror" "Sponge"

18-8-0   Pro Record At Fight   16-4-0
Climbed to 19-8   Record After Fight   Fell to 16-5
-115 (Near Even)   Betting Odds   -105 (Near Even)
United States   Nationality   Belgium
Vancouver, Washington   Fighting out of   Montreal, Québec
31 years, 9 months, 1 day   Age at Fight   29 years, 8 months, 3 weeks, 2 days
171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)
5'10" (178cm)   Height   5'10" (178cm)
71.0" (180cm)   Reach   70.5" (179cm)
MMA Lab   Gym   Tristar Gym
UFC Fight Night 88
  • Bout Information
  • Event: UFC Fight Night 88: Almeida vs. Garbrandt
  • Date: Sunday 05.29.2016 at 09:00 PM ET
  • Referee: John McCarthy
  • Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 10 of 12)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Jon Anik, Brian Stann
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Jon Anik
  • Saffiedine Total Disclosed Pay: $37,000
  • Story Total Disclosed Pay: $76,000
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Saffiedine vs. Story Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 1356  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Story
44%
Saffiedine
56%
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