Combat Edge Intelligence

Derrick Lewis 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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Derrick Lewis
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Derrick Lewis

“The Black Beast”

29-14-0HeavyweightUFC

1745Good
Ilir Latifi
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Ilir Latifi

“The Sledgehammer”

16-9-0HeavyweightUFC

1667Good

Tale of the tape

29-14-0Record16-9-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'3"Height5'10"
79"Reach73"
264 lbsWeight250 lbs

What's at stake

Derrick Lewis is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Ilir Latifi carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Derrick LewisNow 1745
If they win+9→ 1754
If they lose-15→ 1730
Ilir LatifiNow 1667
If they win+20→ 1687
If they lose-12→ 1655

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.

1718 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1702 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.46
Sig. strikes / min
2.05
50%
Strike accuracy
45%
2.57
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.93
40%
Strike defense
56%
0.55
Takedown avg.
2.11
26%
Takedown accuracy
36%
52%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
0.30

Trajectory

Derrick LewisIlir Latifi
16501700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

24 (83%)
KO/TKO
6 (38%)
1 (3%)
Submission
4 (25%)
4 (14%)
Decision
6 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Derrick Lewis70%
Ilir Latifi 30%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Derrick Lewis a 70% favorite over Ilir Latifi in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Derrick Lewis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1745 to 1667, a 78-point edge.

Derrick Lewis enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Derrick Lewis finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Ilir Latifi 63%.

Derrick Lewis and Ilir Latifi share 1 common opponent: Rodrigo Nascimento.

Derrick Lewis 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)

WinKO/TKO · 2024
Rodrigo Nascimento
LossDecision - Split · 2023