Ilir Latifi vs Kennedy Nzechukwu
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
16-9-0Record14-7-1
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'10"Height6'5"
73"Reach83"
250 lbsWeight205 lbs
Allstars Training Center· 1678 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamFortis MMA
What's at stake
The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.
If they win+16→ 1683
If they lose-16→ 1651
If they win+16→ 1683
If they lose-16→ 1651
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 Elo1650 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Ilir LatifiKennedy Nzechukwu
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Kennedy Nzechukwu66%
Ilir Latifi 34%Elo baseline: 50%
The Combat Edge model makes Kennedy Nzechukwu a 66% favorite over Ilir Latifi in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Ilir Latifi's way (50%).
Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1667 vs 1667), separated by just 0 points.
Ilir Latifi finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Kennedy Nzechukwu 79%.
Ilir Latifi and Kennedy Nzechukwu share 1 common opponent: Ovince St. Preux.
Kennedy Nzechukwu carries a 10-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.