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Gian Villante vs Ilir Latifi

Gian Villante is 17-14-0; Ilir Latifi is 17-9-0 (1 NC). Ilir Latifi is 3 years older than Gian Villante. Gian Villante has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Ilir Latifi. Gian Villante is 5" · 13 cm taller than Ilir Latifi. They have met once: Gian Villante 0, Ilir Latifi 1.

Gian Villante
United States
Gian Villante
17-14-0
TKOUDSUB
HeavyweightMet once
Ilir Latifi
Sweden
Ilir Latifi
“The Sledgehammer” · 17-9-0 (1 NC)
SDUDSD
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Style & credentials

Gian Villante
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —Blue belt · BJJ
  • —Ring of Combat Heavyweight ChampionRing of Combat
  • —Ring of Combat Light Heavyweight ChampionRing of Combat
  • 2003Champion · State HSyouth · 215 lbs
Camp · Serra-Longo Fight Team · Long Island, US
Ilir Latifi
Greco-Roman WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
  • —Superior Challenge Light Heavyweight ChampionshipSuperior Challenge
  • 2009Competitor · ADCC-98.9 kg
  • 2005Bronze · Swedish NationalsLight Heavyweight
  • 2003Champion · ADCC European Championships-99 kg
Camp · Allstars Training Center · Stockholm, Sweden

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
67%
15%
Body
18%
20%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Gian Villantelast 18 fights
89%
Ilir Latifilast 16 fights
70%11%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gian Villante· from fights outside the UFC Ilir Latifi· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.592.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersIlir Latifi · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.842.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersIlir Latifi · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.372.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersIlir Latifi · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
23%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersIlir Latifi · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
85%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersIlir Latifi · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersIlir Latifi · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.59
Strikes landed / min
2.05
5.84
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.93
0.37 / 1.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.11 / 5.9
23%
Takedown accuracy
36%
85%
Takedown defence
100%
0:39
Control time / fight
2:48
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Gian Villante18 UFC fights · 923 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%533/1584
13%117/185
18%169/199
Clinch
3%27/45
2%16/19
1%9/9
Ground
4%41/57
0%1/1
1%10/10
Ilir Latifi16 UFC fights · 297 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
41%123/413
13%40/59
15%45/53
Clinch
8%25/43
2%7/8
0%0/0
Ground
17%51/65
2%6/6
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Gian VillanteIlir Latifi

Frequently asked questions

Have Gian Villante and Ilir Latifi ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz (Sat, Mar 5, 2016), where Ilir Latifi won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Gian Villante and Ilir Latifi?

Gian Villante is 17-14-0 and Ilir Latifi is 17-9-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Gian Villante or Ilir Latifi?

Gian Villante has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Ilir Latifi, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gian Villante or Ilir Latifi?

Gian Villante is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Ilir Latifi stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Gian Villante or Ilir Latifi?

Ilir Latifi is 44 and Gian Villante is 41.

Who has more finishes, Gian Villante or Ilir Latifi?

Gian Villante has 12 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Ilir Latifi has 10 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).