Ilir Latifi

"The Sledgehammer"

MMA Record: 17-9-0 (1 NC)
UFC Record: 9-7-0
Weight Class: Heavyweight

Ilir Latifi "The Sledgehammer" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Ilir Latifi has 9 wins in the UFC. Ilir Latifi lands an average of 2.05 significant strikes per minute and averages 2.11 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

16
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

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.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1119

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 10'
Weight
Heavyweight
Reach
73'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Jul 28 1982
Age
43
Peak ELO
1090
ELO Rank
360 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
373-146-9
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1049.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1002.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.05
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
45%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.93
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
56%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
2.11
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
35%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.3
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Ilir Latifi Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2023-05-20 UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill Rodrigo Nascimento S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2022-10-01 UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan Aleksei Oleinik U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-06-05 UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Sakai Tanner Boser S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2020-02-08 UFC 247: Jones vs. Reyes Derrick Lewis U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2019-08-10 UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 Volkan Oezdemir KO/TKO Punch 2 4:31 Loss
2018-12-29 UFC 232: Jones vs. Gustafsson 2 Corey Anderson U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2018-02-24 UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens Ovince Saint Preux SUB Guillotine Choke 1 3:48 Win
2017-09-09 UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 Tyson Pedro U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2016-09-03 UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs. Barnett Ryan Bader KO/TKO Knee 2 2:06 Loss
2016-03-05 UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz Gian Villante U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2016-01-17 UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz Sean O'Connell KO/TKO Punch 1 0:30 Win
2015-07-18 UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Leites Hans Stringer KO/TKO Punch 1 0:56 Win
2014-10-04 UFC Fight Night: Nelson vs Story Jan Blachowicz KO/TKO Kick 1 1:58 Loss
2014-07-19 UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao Chris Dempsey KO/TKO Punch 1 2:07 Win
2014-03-08 UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Manuwa Cyrille Diabate SUB Guillotine Choke 1 3:02 Win
2013-04-06 UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi Gegard Mousasi U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Ilir Latifi ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
16 2023-05-20 Rodrigo Nascimento 1004 Loss 0 1060
15 2022-10-01 Aleksei Oleinik 1058 Win +17 1060
14 2021-06-05 Tanner Boser 1026 Win 0 1043
13 2020-02-08 Derrick Lewis 1130 Loss -13 1043
12 2019-08-10 Volkan Oezdemir 1023 Loss -18 1056
11 2018-12-29 Corey Anderson 1087 Loss -16 1074
10 2018-02-24 Ovince Saint Preux 1119 Win +23 1090
9 2017-09-09 Tyson Pedro 1041 Win +15 1067
8 2016-09-03 Ryan Bader 1119 Loss -14 1052
7 2016-03-05 Gian Villante 1032 Win +15 1066
6 2016-01-17 Sean O'Connell 1027 Win +21 1051
5 2015-07-18 Hans Stringer 984 Win +20 1030
4 2014-10-04 Jan Blachowicz 1000 Loss -17 1010
3 2014-07-19 Chris Dempsey 1000 Win +21 1027
2 2014-03-08 Cyrille Diabate 1007 Win +22 1006
1 2013-04-06 Gegard Mousasi 1000 Loss -16 984

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