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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gokhan Saricam vs Stefan Struve

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

12-2-0Record29-13-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height7'0"
76"Reach84,5"
246 lbsWeight265 lbs
MMA Vlaardingen· 1652 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamTeam Schrijber

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 1664
If they win+16→ 1680
If they lose-16→ 1648
Stefan StruveNow 1663
If they win+12→ 1675
If they lose-12→ 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 Elo1694 · 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
3.12
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Strike accuracy
47%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.04
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Strike defense
47%
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Takedown avg.
0.56
Not available
Takedown accuracy
47%
Not available
Takedown defense
56%
Not available
Submission avg.
1.68

Trajectory

Gokhan SaricamStefan Struve
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Win method breakdown

8 (67%)
KO/TKO
8 (29%)
1 (8%)
Submission
18 (64%)
3 (25%)
Decision
2 (7%)

Combat Edge model read

Stefan Struve70%
Gokhan Saricam 30%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Stefan Struve a 70% 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 (1664 vs 1663), separated by just 1 points.

Gokhan Saricam enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Stefan Struve enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Gokhan Saricam finishes 75% of wins inside the distance, Stefan Struve 93%.

Stefan Struve carries a 8-inch reach advantage.

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