// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Salih Kulucan
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNBANTAMWEIGHT

Salih
Kulucan

NICKNAME"The Ram Man"·ENGLAND
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
6-8-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'6"
AGE
34
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
15 BOUTS
WIN
6
LOSS
8
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
43%
6/15 bouts
FINISH RATE
83%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 2-3
WLWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 50% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
2.80
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
49%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.79
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
52%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
59%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 103 rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#96
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1484
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
2nd
percentile · average opponent rated 1492 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
11th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.22 per fight)

3 rated fights · opponents rated in 23% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUL 27, 2019 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (6)
n = 6
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 3
DEC · 1
2
KO/TKO
33%
3
SUB
50%
1
DEC
17%
// LOSSES (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 5
DEC · 2
2
KO/TKO
25%
5
SUB
63%
2
DEC
25%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
83% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
33%
SUBANY ROUND · 3 fights
50%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
17%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
15 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 18, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER48TD DEFENSE42GRAPPLING60CHIN71STRIKING45CARDIO53AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE49RECOVERY43
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power48
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=6 wins
TD Defense42
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (59%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin71
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=14 bouts
Striking45
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio53
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense49
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (52%)

Recovery43
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=8 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power48 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins6 wins
TD Defense42 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (59%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record14 bouts
Striking45 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio53 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense49 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (52%)Not recorded
Recovery43 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.8 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100NOV 2010LNOV 2010LSEP 2011WMAY 2012WMAR 2013WOCT 2013LMAY 2014WSEP 2014LNOV 2014LMAY 2015MAR 2017WMAY 2017LMAR 2018WFEB 2019LJUL 2019LMAR 2023// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 38, SUB R1.
  3. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 31, SUB R1.
  4. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 41, SUB R3.
  5. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 48, DEC R3.
  6. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 57, KO/TKO R2.
  7. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 50, SUB R1.
  8. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 60, SUB R1.
  9. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 53, SUB R2.
  10. Start, MAY 2015, momentum score 46, DEC R3.
  11. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 46, DEC R1.
  12. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  13. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 48, SUB R1.
  14. Start, FEB 2019, momentum score 59, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, JUL 2019, momentum score 49, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, MAR 2023, momentum score 39, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 60 (W vs Butler), bottomed at 31 (L vs Calin). Current reading: 39.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
15/15 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
20%
1
7%
-
-
-
4
total
SUB
6
40%
1
7%
1
7%
-
-
8
total
DEC
1
7%
-
2
13%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 15 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
20%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
15 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Lewis McGrillen-EvansMar 25, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 2:33
Professional Fighters League - PFL Europe 1: 2023 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Weslley MaiaJul 27, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 4:44
Celtic Gladiator - Academy 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO
W
VS Liam JonesFeb 9, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 1:26
UCMMA 58 - Ultimate Challenge MMA 58
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Darren O'GormanMar 24, 2018
SubmissionR1 · 4:59
CW 92 - Cage Warriors 92: Super Saturday
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Reverse Triangle Choke)
W
VS Diego BarbosaMay 19, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 2:18
Bellator 179 - Daley vs. MacDonald
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Heel Hook)
D
VS Damo WeedenMar 25, 2017
DecisionR1 · 0:14
WFS - Warrior Fight Series 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
NC (Accidental Kick to the Groin)
L
VS Veselin IvanovMay 2, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UCMMA 43 - Ultimate Challenge MMA 43
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Amir AlbaziNov 8, 2014
SubmissionR2 · 2:30
UCMMA 41 - Ultimate Challenge MMA 41
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
W
VS Jay ButlerSep 6, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 2:33
SnA 17 - Shock n Awe 17
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Verbal)
L
VS Simon SkoldMay 3, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 3:13
Superior Challenge 10 - Helsingborg
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Andre ColazingariOct 12, 2013
KO/TKOR2 · 1:15
HS - Heat Sports 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Steve RyansMar 2, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UWC 22 - Ultimate Warrior Challenge
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Bantamweight. Professional record 6-8 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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