Tarec Saffiedine says he still isn't medically cleared to return to action

HALIFAX, NS - OCTOBER 4: Tarec Saffiedine of Belgium sits in his corner after being defeated by Rory MacDonald of Canada in their welterweight bout at the Scotiabank Centre on October 4, 2014 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Tarec Saffiedine hasn't fought since a TKO loss to Rory MacDonald in October 2014, and after a groin surgery he still isn't medically cleared. UFC Tonight reports that the March surgery has still kept the welterweight out of action but that he hopes to get back into competition either by the end of 2015 or the start of 2016.

Saffiedine has remained tight-lipped as to why, specifically, his recovery is taking so long. He also won't say whether the delay in getting medically cleared is even related to the groin injury at all.

Before the loss to MacDonald, the 170-pound contender had won five straight fights, however, dating back to 2011. Hopefully the Evolve MMA team member can heal completely from whatever is ailing him and be back at 100 percent, whenever he returns.

We'll certainly keep you posted on his progress.

PVZ per her mgr Mike Roberts is looking to return december or jan but first they are negotiating a new deal. she has one fight left so they want to get that locked up first. randa markos per her mgr greg kalikas really wants to fight her. she's mad she got passed over in the rankings by PVZ. they want the fight bad and feel the ball is in PVZ's court.

Tarec Saffiedine still isn't medically cleared following groin surgery in march but hoping to return end of year or early next year. wouldn't disclose why it's taking so long or even if this delay is related to his injury.