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UFC Heavyweight

Tanner Boser VS Gokhan Saricam

Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Tale of the Tape

23-11-1 Record 10-2-0
34 Age 35
188 cm Height 190 cm
192 cm Reach —
orthodox Stance —
65% Finish rate 70%
57% KO rate 60%
9% Sub rate 10%

Result Summary

Gokhan Saricam def. Tanner Boser TKO (punch) · R2 4:43

In a heavyweight clash of heavy hitters, Gokhan Saricam overpowered hometown favorite Tanner Boser. The first round saw both men trading heavy leather, with Boser trying to utilize his speed, leg kicks, and lateral movement to avoid Saricam’s raw power. However, Saricam methodically cut off the cage and began finding a home for his thudding strikes. Late in the second round, Saricam landed a massive combination that badly wobbled Boser. Sensing the finish, Saricam swarmed Boser against the fence, unleashing a brutal barrage of follow-up punches that dropped the Canadian. The referee intervened to stop the contest at 4:43 of round two, handing Saricam a statement TKO victory.

Fight Overview

Canadian heavyweight favorite Tanner 'The Bulldozer' Boser makes a highly anticipated return to the UFC following a stint in the UAE Warriors. He welcomes hard-hitting Turkish standout Gokhan Saricam to the Octagon. Saricam, a Bellator veteran, brings immense physical power into a classic striker-versus-striker heavyweight bout.

Keys to Victory

Tanner Boser

  1. Utilize his trademark lateral movement and footwork to circle away from Saricam's heavy power hand.
  2. Chop down Saricam's base with heavy calf kicks, taking away his explosive forward momentum.
  3. Rely on extensive UFC experience to out-point Saricam in the later rounds when the heavyweight cardio fades.

Gokhan Saricam

  1. Use superior size to close the distance and throw devastating looping hooks over Boser's guard.
  2. Press Boser against the fence to restrict his mobility and land punishing dirty boxing strikes.
  3. Look for an explosive first-round finish before Boser can establish his rhythm and range.

Last 5 fights

Tanner Boser

  1. W Vinicius Moreira TKO · R3 1:55 · 13 JUN 2025
  2. W Aleksa Camur Decision · R3 5:00 · 5 AUG 2023
  3. L Ion Cuțelaba TKO · R1 2:05 · 15 APR 2023
  4. L Rodrigo Nascimento Decision · R3 5:00 · 17 SEPT 2022
  5. W Ovince Saint Preux KO · R2 2:31 · 26 JUN 2021

Gokhan Saricam

  1. W Daniel James Decision · R3 5:00 · 16 JUN 2023
  2. L Oleg Popov Decision · R3 5:00 · 25 FEB 2023
  3. W Said Sowma Decision · R3 5:00 · 12 AUG 2022
  4. W Kirill Sidelnikov Decision · R3 5:00 · 25 FEB 2022
  5. W Charlie Milner KO · R1 0:15 · 5 NOV 2021

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