Ilir Latifi, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has competed with an impressive record of 17 wins, 9 losses, and 1 no contest (1 NC) in his career. Weighing in at 230 lbs., he stands tall at 5' 10' with a reach of 73'. In the UFC, Latifi has demonstrated a commendable performance, holding a record of 9 wins, 7 losses, and no contests. His fighting style is characterized by an average of 2.05 significant strikes per minute and a striking accuracy of 45%. However, he absorbs a relatively high number of strikes at 2.93 per minute, with a strike defense rate of 56%. Latifi has shown remarkable takedown abilities, averaging 2.11 takedowns per 15 minutes, although his takedown accuracy is slightly lower at 35%. His submission attempts are minimal, averaging 0.3 per 15 minutes. One of Latifi's most notable victories was against Ovince Saint Preux, an opponent with an ELO rating of 1119. In his recent fight history, he has competed in five bouts since 2019. His most recent fight took place on May 20, 2023, where he suffered a split decision loss against Rodrigo Nascimento. Prior to this, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Aleksei Oleinik in October 2022 and won against Tanner Boser by split decision in June 2021. However, he faced losses against Derrick Lewis and Volkan Oezdemir in 2020 and 2019 respectively, both ending in a knockout or technical knockout for his opponents.