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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gokhan Saricam vs Mick Parkin

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"Height6'3"
76"Reach 79"
246 lbsWeight263 lbs
MMA Vlaardingen· 1686 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamUnit 1 Martial Arts and Fitness

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
Mick ParkinNow 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 Elo1583 · 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
4.70
Not available
Strike accuracy
50%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.13
Not available
Strike defense
59%
Not available
Takedown avg.
1.38
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
50%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.23

Trajectory

Gokhan SaricamMick Parkin
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Win method breakdown

8 (67%)
KO/TKO
6 (60%)
1 (8%)
Submission
1 (10%)
3 (25%)
Decision
3 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Mick Parkin61%
Gokhan Saricam 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Mick Parkin a 61% favorite over Gokhan Saricam in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Gokhan Saricam's way (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.

Mick Parkin enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Gokhan Saricam finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Mick Parkin 70%.

Mick Parkin 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.