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Combat Edge Intelligence

Gegard Mousasi 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

49-9-2Record16-9-0
MiddleweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height5'10"
42,0"Reach73"
185 lbsWeight250 lbs
Team JurojinTeamAllstars Training Center· 1670 avg Elo · 7 rated

What's at stake

Gegard Mousasi is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Ilir Latifi carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Gegard MousasiNow 1856
If they win+6→ 1862
If they lose-18→ 1838
Ilir LatifiNow 1667
If they win+24→ 1691
If they lose-8→ 1659

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.

1733 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1700 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.75
Sig. strikes / min
2.05
51%
Strike accuracy
45%
1.21
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.93
69%
Strike defense
56%
1.59
Takedown avg.
2.11
60%
Takedown accuracy
36%
60%
Takedown defense
100%
1.15
Submission avg.
0.30

Trajectory

Gegard MousasiIlir Latifi
170018001900202120222023

Win method breakdown

28 (57%)
KO/TKO
6 (38%)
12 (24%)
Submission
4 (25%)
9 (18%)
Decision
6 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Gegard Mousasi75%
Ilir Latifi 25%Elo baseline: 75%

The Combat Edge model makes Gegard Mousasi a 75% favorite over Ilir Latifi in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (75%).

Gegard Mousasi holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1856 to 1667, a 189-point edge.

Gegard Mousasi enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Gegard Mousasi finishes 82% of wins inside the distance, Ilir Latifi 63%.

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