Combat Edge Intelligence

Ilir Latifi vs Jan Błachowicz

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

16-9-0Record29-11-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'10"Height6'2"
73"Reach78"
250 lbsWeight205 lbs
Allstars Training CenterTeamWCA Fight Team

What's at stake

Jan Błachowicz 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.

Ilir LatifiNow 1667
If they win+20→ 1687
If they lose-12→ 1655
Jan BłachowiczNow 1748
If they win+9→ 1757
If they lose-15→ 1733

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.

1702 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1765 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.05
Sig. strikes / min
3.55
45%
Strike accuracy
50%
2.93
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.14
56%
Strike defense
52%
2.11
Takedown avg.
0.98
36%
Takedown accuracy
31%
100%
Takedown defense
69%
0.30
Submission avg.
0.36

Trajectory

Ilir LatifiJan Błachowicz
1650170017502022202320242025

Win method breakdown

6 (38%)
KO/TKO
9 (31%)
4 (25%)
Submission
9 (31%)
6 (38%)
Decision
11 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Jan Błachowicz66%
Ilir Latifi 34%Elo baseline: 61%

The Combat Edge model makes Jan Błachowicz a 66% favorite over Ilir Latifi in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (61%).

Jan Błachowicz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1748 to 1667, a 81-point edge.

Ilir Latifi finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Jan Błachowicz 62%.

Ilir Latifi and Jan Błachowicz share 1 common opponent: Corey Anderson.

Jan Błachowicz carries a 5-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)

LossDEC · 2018
Corey Anderson
WinKO · 2020