http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/10/jake-ellenberger-tarec-saffiedine-targeted-for-ufcs-january-debut-in-singapore
A welterweight matchup between perennial contender Jake Ellenberger (29-7 MMA, 8-3 UFC) and former Strikeforce champ Tarec Saffiedine (14-3 MMA, 0-0 UFC) is expected to headline the UFC's January debut in Singapore.
MMAjunkie.com today learned from sources close to the event that both fighters have verbally agreed to the matchup and bout agreements are expected to be finalized shortly.
The matchup is expected to serve as the headlining bout for the UFC's Jan. 4 event in Singapore, which the company announced in August. Neither a venue nor broadcast plans for the event have yet to be announced.
Ellenberger is ranked No. 6 and Saffiedine No. 15 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie.com MMA welterweight rankings.
Ellenberger will try to get back on track after a unanimous decision loss in July to fellow contender Rory MacDonald at UFC on FOX 8 in Seattle. That setback snapped a two-fight winning streak for "The Juggernaut," which came with a win over Jay Hieron and a "Knockout of the Night" win over former Strikeforce champ Nate Marquardt.
Saffiedine finally will make his UFC debut. He was expected to make his first appearance for the promotion at UFC on FOX 8 against Robbie Lawler, but he was forced out with an injury. The fight will be his first since winning Strikeforce's final welterweight title with a unanimous decision win over Marquardt at that promotion's January finale. The Belgian, who trains at California's Team Quest, will bring a four-fight winning streak into the bout.
Wonder who else will be on card.
Le? Akiyama. Maybe Stun Gun, Lim, if Horiguchi wins on Sat he could be on it, maybe if they sign Doo Ho Choi he can be on it.
I love watching Saffiedine. I hope he can stay on his feet against Ellenberger.
wondered what saff was up to.
sf title on the line, bitches.
Could be a good time to Gomi to reappear.
Gomi def should be on the card.
add Okami!
Singapore? I never knew they were going there. Hopefully none of the fighters spit on the ground.
grammar expert - Too bad TKZ won't be healed up by then...This he probably would of been the comain against cub guaranteed FOTN. Hope dong can get in to and I'm assuming that Chinese BW is finally Gona make his debut

I doubt many people here in Singapore even know them. :/ if co main is an Asian then they should sell out no problem.
maybe Dos Anjos vs. Nurmagomedov or TJ Grant for co main.
Le hasn't fought in a while, what the heck's he up to, anyway?
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BrunoMcGyver -Good ideas for co main. Le is doing TUF China
maybe Dos Anjos vs. Nurmagomedov or TJ Grant for co main.
Le hasn't fought in a while, what the heck's he up to, anyway?

that's a great fight, for once Joe Silva got a fight right. I hope Tarec leg kicks the shit out of Ellenberger.
StephenLangdown -BrunoMcGyver -Good ideas for co main. Le is doing TUF China
maybe Dos Anjos vs. Nurmagomedov or TJ Grant for co main.
Le hasn't fought in a while, what the heck's he up to, anyway?
Oh yeh sweet.
They should poach Stephen Langdown from One FC after he whoops Marcelinnius' ass this Friday ;) ;)
BrunoMcGyver -One step at a time. ;) see you on Thursday! I'll pm you the weigh in details incase you wanna comeStephenLangdown -BrunoMcGyver -Good ideas for co main. Le is doing TUF China
maybe Dos Anjos vs. Nurmagomedov or TJ Grant for co main.
Le hasn't fought in a while, what the heck's he up to, anyway?
Oh yeh sweet.
They should poach Stephen Langdown from One FC after he whoops Marcelinnius' ass this Friday ;) ;)

They need Rambaa Somdet at flyweight.
Whoo Hooo! Saffiedine fighting in Singapore!!! Great news!
UFC event will definitely sellout as it's a small venue of 5000-6000 seats. Singapore market is good for MMA and growing.
Nice to see UFC showing such respect to a Strikeforce champion. Don't sleep on him, he will give Ellenberger everything he can handle.
Ellenberger will slump him... Tarec's tough, but he'll get merked just like Marquardt.