Combat Edge Intelligence

Seok Hyeon Ko vs Tarec Saffiedine

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Seok Hyeon Ko
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Seok Hyeon Ko

“The Korean Tyson”

13-3-0WelterweightUFC

1661Good

Tale of the tape

13-3-0Record16-7-0
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
5'10"Height5'9"
71"Reach70,0"
170 lbsWeight169 lbs
Havas MMA· 1657 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamTristar Gym

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Seok Hyeon KoNow 1661
If they win+16→ 1677
If they lose-16→ 1645
Tarec SaffiedineNow 1659
If they win+16→ 1675
If they lose-16→ 1643

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1555 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1699 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.73
Sig. strikes / min
4.05
59%
Strike accuracy
48%
1.42
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.06
59%
Strike defense
62%
4
Takedown avg.
0.52
32%
Takedown accuracy
36%
75%
Takedown defense
85%
0.33
Submission avg.
0.13

Trajectory

Seok Hyeon KoTarec Saffiedine
16501700201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (46%)
KO/TKO
1 (6%)
0 (0%)
Submission
5 (31%)
7 (54%)
Decision
10 (63%)

Combat Edge model read

Seok Hyeon Ko70%
Tarec Saffiedine 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Seok Hyeon Ko a 70% favorite over Tarec Saffiedine in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1661 vs 1659), separated by just 2 points.

Tarec Saffiedine enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Seok Hyeon Ko finishes 46% of wins inside the distance, Tarec Saffiedine 38%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.