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Tarec Saffiedine
Tarec Robert Saffiedine (born September 6, 1986) is a Belgian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Saffiedine has also formerly competed for DREAM and Strikeforce, and was the last Strikeforce Welterweight Champion. As of October 2, 2014, Saffiedine is #9 in official UFC Welterweight rankings.〔(UFC Fighter Rankings )〕
==Background==
Saffiedine was born to a Lebanese father, who emigrated to Belgium to study as an ophthalmologist, and a Belgian mother. His father was a Tae Kwon Do practitioner, and since the age of ten Saffiedine has trained in judo, Wushu, Wing Chun and Tae Kwon Do. Saffiedine grew up in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert in Brussels and also played basketball in his youth. Inspired by the Japanese comic book ''Tough'', he finally took up karate at age 16, and in 2005 received a black belt in Shihaishinkai, a style of knockdown karate that includes striking, throws and ground fighting.〔(Breakout Strikeforce star Tarec Saffiedine discusses big win, journey to big show )〕 He also has an amateur kickboxing record of 12-1-1 and later began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai, and then wrestling when he emigrated to the United States.〔(Tarec Saffiedine: "I'm prepared for everything in this fight" )〕 Early in his career he worked a number of jobs including in a restaurant, a cinema and as a gardener and security guard. He received his nickname, "Sponge", from one of his coaches because he learns quickly.〔(Tarec Saffiedine – a ProMMAnow.com interview )〕 He is also known to switch stances frequently.
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