Combat Edge Intelligence

Corey Anderson vs Ilir Latifi

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Ilir Latifi

“The Sledgehammer”

16-9-0HeavyweightUFC

1667Good

Tale of the tape

20-6-0Record16-9-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height5'10"
79"Reach73"
205 lbsWeight250 lbs
The Kennel Fight ClubTeamAllstars Training Center· 1678 avg Elo · 6 rated

What's at stake

Corey Anderson is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Ilir Latifi carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Corey AndersonNow 1787
If they win+8→ 1795
If they lose-16→ 1771
Ilir LatifiNow 1667
If they win+21→ 1688
If they lose-11→ 1656

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1705 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1702 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.43
Sig. strikes / min
2.05
46%
Strike accuracy
45%
2.22
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.93
59%
Strike defense
56%
4.89
Takedown avg.
2.11
50%
Takedown accuracy
36%
83%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
0.30

Trajectory

Corey AndersonIlir Latifi
16501700175018002022202320242025

Win method breakdown

9 (45%)
KO/TKO
6 (38%)
0 (0%)
Submission
4 (25%)
11 (55%)
Decision
6 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Corey Anderson83%
Ilir Latifi 17%Elo baseline: 67%

The Combat Edge model makes Corey Anderson a 83% favorite over Ilir Latifi in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (67%).

Corey Anderson holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1787 to 1667, a 120-point edge.

Corey Anderson enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Corey Anderson finishes 45% of wins inside the distance, Ilir Latifi 63%.

Corey Anderson and Ilir Latifi share 1 common opponent: Ryan Bader.

Corey Anderson carries a 6-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

WinTKO (Punches) · 2021
Ryan Bader
LossKO/TKO · 2016