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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gokhan Saricam vs Juan Espino

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

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Tale of the tape

12-2-0Record10-2-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height6'4"
76"Reach80,0"
246 lbsWeight257 lbs
MMA Vlaardingen· 1686 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamAmerican Top Team

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
Juan EspinoNow 1665
If they win+16→ 1681
If they lose-16→ 1649

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 Elo1542 · 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
2.38
Not available
Strike accuracy
71%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.95
Not available
Strike defense
40%
Not available
Takedown avg.
8.93
Not available
Takedown accuracy
79%
Not available
Takedown defense
50%
Not available
Submission avg.
2.43

Trajectory

Gokhan SaricamJuan Espino
1600165020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (67%)
KO/TKO
1 (10%)
1 (8%)
Submission
7 (70%)
3 (25%)
Decision
2 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Gokhan Saricam61%
Juan Espino 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Gokhan Saricam a 61% favorite over Juan Espino in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1666 vs 1665), separated by just 1 points.

Gokhan Saricam enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Gokhan Saricam finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Juan Espino 80%.

Juan Espino carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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