Combat Edge Intelligence

Gian Villante 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

17-14-0Record16-9-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height5'10"
76"Reach73"
261 lbsWeight250 lbs
Bellmore Kickboxing AcademyTeamAllstars Training Center

What's at stake

Ilir Latifi is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Gian Villante carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Gian VillanteNow 1582
If they win+15→ 1597
If they lose-9→ 1573
Ilir LatifiNow 1667
If they win+12→ 1679
If they lose-20→ 1647

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.

1630 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1702 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.38
Sig. strikes / min
2.05
44%
Strike accuracy
45%
5.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.93
55%
Strike defense
56%
0.45
Takedown avg.
2.11
23%
Takedown accuracy
36%
83%
Takedown defense
100%
0
Submission avg.
0.30

Trajectory

Gian VillanteIlir Latifi
1600165017002020202120222023

Win method breakdown

10 (59%)
KO/TKO
6 (38%)
2 (12%)
Submission
4 (25%)
5 (29%)
Decision
6 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Ilir Latifi72%
Gian Villante 28%Elo baseline: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Ilir Latifi a 72% favorite over Gian Villante in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Ilir Latifi holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1667 to 1582, a 85-point edge.

Gian Villante enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Gian Villante finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Ilir Latifi 63%.

Gian Villante carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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