Ilir Latifi vs Rodrigo Nascimento

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
9-7UFC record4-3, 1 NC
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
903ELO rating: Nascimento leads926
0Win streak: Level0
LLWWLLast 5 (old → new)WWWLL
55.6%Finish rate: Latifi leads25.0%
73"Reach: Nascimento leads80"
5' 10"Height: Nascimento leads6' 2"
44 yrsAge33 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
19.1Sig. strikes / fight: Nascimento leads39.3
1.3Takedowns / fight: Latifi leads0.8

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Nascimento leads the series1
  1. Nascimento wonDecision - Split · R3UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill · May 20, 2023

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How they win share of UFC wins

LatifiKOSUBDEC
NascimentoSUBDEC
3 (33.3%)KO/TKO: Latifi leads0 (0.0%)
2 (22.2%)Submission: Latifi leads1 (25.0%)
4 (44.4%)Decision: Latifi leads3 (75.0%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

306Sig. strikes landed: Nascimento leads314
45.2%Strike accuracy: Nascimento leads47.4%
4Knockdowns: Latifi leads0
205Head strikes: Nascimento leads224
56Body strikes: Latifi leads49
45Leg strikes: Latifi leads41

Grappling career totals

21Takedowns landed: Latifi leads6
35.6%Takedown accuracy: Nascimento leads37.5%
44:50Control time: Latifi leads20:10
3Sub. attempts: Latifi leads2
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

16Fights: Latifi leads8
9Wins: Latifi leads4
7Losses: Nascimento leads3
0No contests1
5Finishes: Latifi leads1
56.3%Win rate: Latifi leads50.0%
3Best win streak: Level3
1,056Peak ELO: Latifi leads1,029
246Days / fight: Nascimento leads233
230 lbs.Weight246 lbs.

Ilir Latifi vs Rodrigo Nascimento: Matchup Breakdown

Ilir Latifi is 9-7 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 56.3% win rate. Rodrigo Nascimento is 4-3 (1 NC) at Heavyweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Ilir Latifi is listed as retired. Rodrigo Nascimento is listed as inactive.

They have met 1 time. Rodrigo Nascimento leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill on May 20, 2023, won by Rodrigo Nascimento by Decision - Split in round 3.

Rodrigo Nascimento holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 926 to 903. Career peaks are 1,056 for Ilir Latifi and 1,029 for Rodrigo Nascimento. Ilir Latifi has 3 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 9 victories, a 55.6% finish rate. Rodrigo Nascimento has 0 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 25.0% of the time.

Ilir Latifi stands 5' 10" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Rodrigo Nascimento is 6' 2" with a reach of 80", orthodox. That is a 7-inch reach advantage for Rodrigo Nascimento. Ilir Latifi is 44, Rodrigo Nascimento is 33.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Ilir Latifi has landed 306 significant strikes at 45.2% accuracy with 21 takedowns and 44:50 of control time. Rodrigo Nascimento has landed 314 at 47.4% with 6 takedowns and 20:10 of control.

They share 2 common opponents: Tanner Boser, Derrick Lewis.

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Have Ilir Latifi and Rodrigo Nascimento fought before?

Yes. Ilir Latifi and Rodrigo Nascimento have fought once in the UFC. Rodrigo Nascimento won by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill on May 20, 2023.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Ilir Latifi or Rodrigo Nascimento?

Ilir Latifi has more UFC wins: 9 to 4. Ilir Latifi's UFC record is 9-7; Rodrigo Nascimento's is 4-3 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Ilir Latifi 3, Rodrigo Nascimento 0. Submission wins: Ilir Latifi 2, Rodrigo Nascimento 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Ilir Latifi or Rodrigo Nascimento?

Rodrigo Nascimento is taller at 6'2", to Ilir Latifi's 5'10" (4 inches). Rodrigo Nascimento has the longer reach: 80 inches to 73.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.