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Ilir Latifi

"The Sledgehammer"

Light Heavyweight 9-7 Retired
Age
44
Height
5' 10"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 L L W W L
Last L vs Rodrigo Nascimento May 20, 2023
3 KOs
2 SUBs
246 Days/Fight
2.05 Sig Str/Min
0.14 TD/Min
34 Rounds
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Statistics

9Wins
7Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
3 KO/TKO 2 Submission 4 Decision
  • Win rate56.3%9/16
  • Finish rate55.6%5/9
  • KO rate33.3%3/9
  • Sub rate22.2%2/9

Advanced Stats

45.2% Sig. Strike Acc.
35.6% Takedown Acc.
19.1 Sig. Strikes/Fight
1.3 Takedowns/Fight
0.25 Knockdowns/Fight
2:48 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
67%
Body
18%
Leg
15%
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Career Timeline 16 fights

903 Current ELO
1,057 Prime ELO (Feb 2018)
-97 Career Change

Career Statistics 16 of 16 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Ilir Latifi sits

1st of 171 Control time per fight 6:57 Heavyweight Top 1%
59th of 2,786 First-round finishes 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
242nd of 2,786 Wins by finish 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 9%
240th of 2,779 UFC wins 9 UFC-wide Tied Top 9%
189th of 2,786 UFC losses 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
221st of 2,758 Career takedowns landed 21 UFC-wide Tied Top 9%
194th of 2,758 Career control time 44m 50s UFC-wide Top 8%
11th of 310 First-round finishes 5 Light Heavyweight Tied Top 4%
257th of 2,758 Career knockdowns 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 10%
221st of 2,786 UFC bouts 16 UFC-wide Tied Top 8%
259th of 2,786 Wins by knockout 3 UFC-wide Tied Top 10%
149th of 2,786 Losses by knockout 3 UFC-wide Tied Top 6%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Ilir Latifi is a Light Heavyweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 9-7. Of 9 career wins, 5 have come by finish (3 by knockout and 2 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 903, with a career peak of 1,057.

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What is Ilir Latifi's UFC record?

Ilir Latifi is 9-7 as a Light Heavyweight fighter — 3 by knockout, 2 by submission, 4 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Rodrigo Nascimento by decision, May 2023. Most control time per fight in Heavyweight history (6:57).

UFC record
9-7
KO/TKO wins
3
Submission wins
2

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Ilir Latifi lost to in the UFC?

Ilir Latifi has 7 UFC losses: Gegard Mousasi (2013), Jan Blachowicz (2014), Ryan Bader (2016), Corey Anderson (2018), Volkan Oezdemir (2019), Derrick Lewis (2020), Rodrigo Nascimento (2023).

Who did Ilir Latifi fight last?

Ilir Latifi lost to Rodrigo Nascimento by split decision in round 3 at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Hill on May 20, 2023.

How tall is Ilir Latifi and what is the reach?

Ilir Latifi is 5' 10" tall with a 73" reach and weighs 230 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Ilir Latifi had?

Ilir Latifi has had 16 UFC fights: 9 wins, 7 losses.

What is Ilir Latifi's win rate and finish rate?

Ilir Latifi has won 9 of 16 UFC fights, a 56.3% win rate. 5 of those wins came inside the distance, a 55.6% finish rate: 3 by knockout (33.3%) and 2 by submission (22.2%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Ilir Latifi landed in the UFC?

In 16 UFC fights with official stats, Ilir Latifi has landed 306 significant strikes (45.2% accuracy), 21 takedowns (35.6% of attempts) and 4 knockdowns.

How old is Ilir Latifi?

Ilir Latifi is 44 years old (born July 28, 1982).