18-04-26
Gokhan Saricam made a statement in his UFC debut, knocking out Tanner Boser on the preliminary card at UFC Winnipeg.
Saricam secured his first UFC heavyweight victory with a stoppage at 4:43 of the second round on Saturday. He used a blend of striking and wrestling pressure throughout the bout and was ahead on the scorecards going into Round 2 before closing the show with the finish.
The result marks a setback for Boser, who was competing in the UFC for the first time since August 2023.
Before signing with the UFC, Saricam put together a seven-fight run with Bellator and entered the Winnipeg matchup with a 12-2 record. Boser came into the fight holding a 22-11-1 record.
