Combat Edge Intelligence

Ilir Latifi vs Volkan Oezdemir

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

16-9-0Record21-8-0
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
5'10"Height6'1"
73"Reach75"
250 lbsWeight206 lbs
Allstars Training CenterTeamFight Move Academy

What's at stake

Volkan Oezdemir is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 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+18→ 1685
If they lose-14→ 1653
Volkan OezdemirNow 1719
If they win+14→ 1733
If they lose-18→ 1701

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 Elo1716 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.05
Sig. strikes / min
4.95
45%
Strike accuracy
49%
2.93
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.22
56%
Strike defense
55%
2.11
Takedown avg.
0.50
36%
Takedown accuracy
29%
100%
Takedown defense
80%
0.30
Submission avg.
0.10

Trajectory

Ilir LatifiVolkan Oezdemir
165017002022202320242025

Win method breakdown

6 (38%)
KO/TKO
14 (67%)
4 (25%)
Submission
2 (10%)
6 (38%)
Decision
5 (24%)

Combat Edge model read

Volkan Oezdemir72%
Ilir Latifi 28%Elo baseline: 57%

The Combat Edge model makes Volkan Oezdemir a 72% favorite over Ilir Latifi in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (57%).

Volkan Oezdemir holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1719 to 1667, a 52-point edge.

Ilir Latifi finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Volkan Oezdemir 76%.

Volkan Oezdemir carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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