Combat Edge Intelligence

Ilir Latifi vs Ryan Bader

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Ilir Latifi
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Ilir Latifi

“The Sledgehammer”

16-9-0HeavyweightUFC

1667Good
Ryan Bader
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Ryan Bader

“Darth”

31-8-0HeavyweightPFL

1823Great

Tale of the tape

16-9-0Record31-8-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'10"Height6'2"
73"Reach74,0"
250 lbsWeight232 lbs
Allstars Training CenterTeamPower MMA Team

What's at stake

Ryan Bader is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +7 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+23→ 1690
If they lose-9→ 1658
Ryan BaderNow 1823
If they win+7→ 1830
If they lose-17→ 1806

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 Elo1732 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.05
Sig. strikes / min
2.82
45%
Strike accuracy
43%
2.93
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
1.39
56%
Strike defense
72%
2.11
Takedown avg.
3.37
36%
Takedown accuracy
44%
100%
Takedown defense
81%
0.30
Submission avg.
0.44

Trajectory

Ilir LatifiRyan Bader
16501700175018001850202220232024

Win method breakdown

6 (38%)
KO/TKO
13 (42%)
4 (25%)
Submission
3 (10%)
6 (38%)
Decision
15 (48%)

Combat Edge model read

Ryan Bader78%
Ilir Latifi 22%Elo baseline: 71%

The Combat Edge model makes Ryan Bader a 78% favorite over Ilir Latifi in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (71%).

Ryan Bader holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1823 to 1667, a 156-point edge.

Ilir Latifi finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Ryan Bader 52%.

Ilir Latifi and Ryan Bader share 1 common opponent: Corey Anderson.

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
LossTKO (Punches) · 2021