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Ivan Sičaja vs Mert Özyildirim

Ivan Sičaja is 9-2-0; Mert Özyildirim is 11-7-0. Mert Özyildirim is 1 year older than Ivan Sičaja. Ivan Sičaja has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Mert Özyildirim. Ivan Sičaja is 1" · 3 cm taller than Mert Özyildirim. They have met once: Ivan Sičaja 1, Mert Özyildirim 0.

Ivan Sičaja
Ivan Sičaja
“Tirke” · 9-2-0
Win · SubmissionLoss · KnockoutWin · Knockout
Met once
Mert Özyildirim
Germany
Mert Özyildirim
11-7-0
Loss · TKOWin · TKOLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

61%
Head
69%
32%
Body
21%
7%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Ivan Sičajalast 7 fights
53%14%33%
Mert Özyildirimlast 1 fight
63%14%23%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ivan Sičaja· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC Mert Özyildirim· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.511.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Sičaja · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersMert Özyildirim · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.172.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Sičaja · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersMert Özyildirim · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.292.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Sičaja · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersMert Özyildirim · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
55%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Sičaja · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersMert Özyildirim · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
48%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Sičaja · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersMert Özyildirim · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.401.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ivan Sičaja · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersMert Özyildirim · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.51
Strikes landed / min
1.93
2.17
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.80
2.29 / 4.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.00 / 6.1
55%
Takedown accuracy
33%
48%
Takedown defence
100%
2:59
Control time / fight
4:10
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ivan Sičaja7 fights · by range and by target
Range
47%Distance · 136
32%Clinch · 91
21%Ground · 61
Target
61%Head · 120
32%Body · 63
7%Leg · 14

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Mert Özyildirim1 fight · by range and by target
Range
69%Distance · 24
17%Clinch · 6
14%Ground · 5
Target
69%Head · 20
21%Body · 6
10%Leg · 3

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Ivan Sičaja and Mert Özyildirim ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at FNC 16 (Sun, May 5, 2024), where Ivan Sičaja won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Ivan Sičaja and Mert Özyildirim?

Ivan Sičaja is 9-2-0 and Mert Özyildirim is 11-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ivan Sičaja or Mert Özyildirim?

Ivan Sičaja has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Mert Özyildirim, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ivan Sičaja or Mert Özyildirim?

Ivan Sičaja is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Mert Özyildirim stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Ivan Sičaja or Mert Özyildirim?

Mert Özyildirim is 33 and Ivan Sičaja is 32.

Who has more finishes, Ivan Sičaja or Mert Özyildirim?

Ivan Sičaja has 3 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Mert Özyildirim has 7 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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