Combat Edge Intelligence

Ilir Latifi vs Sean O'Connell

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
Sean O'Connell
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Sean O'Connell

“The Real OC”

21-10-0Light HeavyweightPFL

1630Solid

Tale of the tape

16-9-0Record21-10-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'10"Height6'1"
73"Reach74,0"
250 lbsWeight205 lbs
Allstars Training Center· 1678 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeam

What's at stake

Ilir Latifi is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Sean O'Connell carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ilir LatifiNow 1667
If they win+14→ 1681
If they lose-18→ 1649
Sean O'ConnellNow 1630
If they win+13→ 1643
If they lose-11→ 1619

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 Elo1598 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.05
Sig. strikes / min
5.46
45%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.93
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.77
56%
Strike defense
45%
2.11
Takedown avg.
0
36%
Takedown accuracy
0%
100%
Takedown defense
30%
0.30
Submission avg.
0.54

Trajectory

Ilir LatifiSean O'Connell
1600165017002017201820192020202120222023

Win method breakdown

6 (38%)
KO/TKO
12 (57%)
4 (25%)
Submission
3 (14%)
6 (38%)
Decision
6 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Ilir Latifi67%
Sean O'Connell 33%Elo baseline: 55%

The Combat Edge model makes Ilir Latifi a 67% favorite over Sean O'Connell in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (55%).

Ilir Latifi holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1667 to 1630, a 37-point edge.

Sean O'Connell enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Ilir Latifi finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Sean O'Connell 71%.

Ilir Latifi and Sean O'Connell 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
LossKO/TKO · 2016