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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gokhan Saricam vs Ilir Latifi

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

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Ilir Latifi

“The Sledgehammer”

16-9-0HeavyweightUFC

1667Good

Tale of the tape

12-2-0Record16-9-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height5'10"
76"Reach73"
246 lbsWeight250 lbs
MMA Vlaardingen· 1686 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamAllstars Training Center· 1670 avg Elo · 7 rated

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.

Gokhan SaricamNow 1666
If they win+16→ 1682
If they lose-16→ 1650
Ilir LatifiNow 1667
If they win+16→ 1683
If they lose-16→ 1651

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.

1548 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1700 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.05
Not available
Strike accuracy
45%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.93
Not available
Strike defense
56%
Not available
Takedown avg.
2.11
Not available
Takedown accuracy
36%
Not available
Takedown defense
100%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.30

Trajectory

Gokhan SaricamIlir Latifi
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Win method breakdown

8 (67%)
KO/TKO
6 (38%)
1 (8%)
Submission
4 (25%)
3 (25%)
Decision
6 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Ilir Latifi58%
Gokhan Saricam 42%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Ilir Latifi a 58% favorite over Gokhan Saricam in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1666 vs 1667), separated by just 1 points.

Gokhan Saricam enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Gokhan Saricam finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Ilir Latifi 63%.

Gokhan Saricam and Ilir Latifi share 1 common opponent: Tanner Boser.

Gokhan Saricam carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinTKO · 2026
Tanner Boser
WinDecision (split) · 2021