Ilir Latifi vs Sean O'Connell

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
9-7UFC record2-5
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
903ELO rating: Latifi leads804
0Win streak: Level0
LLWWLLast 5 (old → new)WWLLL
55.6%Finish rate: O'Connell leads100.0%
73"Reach: O'Connell leads74"
5' 10"Height: O'Connell leads6' 1"
44 yrsAge43 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
19.1Sig. strikes / fight: O'Connell leads43.4
1.3Takedowns / fight: Latifi leads0.0

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

1Latifi leads the series0
  1. Latifi wonKO/TKO · R1UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz · Jan 17, 2016

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How they win share of UFC wins

LatifiKOSUBDEC
O'ConnellKO
3 (33.3%)KO/TKO: Latifi leads2 (100.0%)
2 (22.2%)Submission: Latifi leads0 (0.0%)
4 (44.4%)Decision: Latifi leads0 (0.0%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

306Sig. strikes landed: Latifi leads304
45.2%Strike accuracy: O'Connell leads48.7%
4Knockdowns: Latifi leads3
205Head strikes: O'Connell leads207
56Body strikes: O'Connell leads65
45Leg strikes: Latifi leads32

Grappling career totals

21Takedowns landed: Latifi leads0
35.6%Takedown accuracy: Latifi leads0.0%
44:50Control time: Latifi leads13:35
3Sub. attempts: Latifi leads2
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

16Fights: Latifi leads7
9Wins: Latifi leads2
7Losses: O'Connell leads5
5Finishes: Latifi leads2
56.3%Win rate: Latifi leads28.6%
3Best win streak: Latifi leads2
1,056Peak ELO: Latifi leads1,000
246Days / fight: O'Connell leads161
230 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

Ilir Latifi vs Sean O'Connell: Matchup Breakdown

Ilir Latifi is 9-7 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 56.3% win rate. Sean O'Connell is 2-5 at Light Heavyweight, winning 28.6% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Ilir Latifi leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz on Jan 17, 2016, won by Ilir Latifi by KO/TKO in round 1.

Ilir Latifi holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 903 to 804. Career peaks are 1,056 for Ilir Latifi and 1,000 for Sean O'Connell. Ilir Latifi has 3 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 9 victories, a 55.6% finish rate. Sean O'Connell has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 100.0% of the time.

Ilir Latifi stands 5' 10" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Sean O'Connell is 6' 1" with a reach of 74", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Sean O'Connell. Ilir Latifi is 44, Sean O'Connell is 43.

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. Sean O'Connell has landed 304 at 48.7% with 0 takedowns and 13:35 of control.

They share 2 common opponents: Corey Anderson, Gian Villante.

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Have Ilir Latifi and Sean O'Connell fought before?

Yes. Ilir Latifi and Sean O'Connell have fought once in the UFC. Ilir Latifi won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz on January 17, 2016.

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 Sean O'Connell?

Ilir Latifi has more UFC wins: 9 to 2. Ilir Latifi's UFC record is 9-7; Sean O'Connell's is 2-5.

KO/TKO wins: Ilir Latifi 3, Sean O'Connell 2. Submission wins: Ilir Latifi 2, Sean O'Connell 0.

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 Sean O'Connell?

Sean O'Connell is taller at 6'1", to Ilir Latifi's 5'10" (3 inches). Sean O'Connell has the longer reach: 74 inches to 73.

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