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Ilir Latifi vs Rodrigo Nascimento

Ilir Latifi is 17-9-0 (1 NC); Rodrigo Nascimento is 11-3-0 (1 NC). Ilir Latifi is 11 years older than Rodrigo Nascimento. Rodrigo Nascimento has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Ilir Latifi. Rodrigo Nascimento is 4" · 10 cm taller than Ilir Latifi. They have met once: Ilir Latifi 0, Rodrigo Nascimento 1.

Ilir Latifi
Sweden
Ilir Latifi
“The Sledgehammer” · 17-9-0 (1 NC)
SDUDSD
HeavyweightMet once
Rodrigo Nascimento
Brazil
Rodrigo Nascimento
“Ze Colmeia” · 11-3-0 (1 NC)
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Style & credentials

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
Rodrigo Nascimento

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
64%
18%
Body
24%
15%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Ilir Latifilast 2 fights
58%19%23%
Rodrigo Nascimentolast 8 fights
54%25%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ilir Latifi· from fights outside the UFC Rodrigo Nascimento· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.053.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilir Latifi · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersRodrigo Nascimento · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.934.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilir Latifi · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersRodrigo Nascimento · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.110.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilir Latifi · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersRodrigo Nascimento · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilir Latifi · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersRodrigo Nascimento · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilir Latifi · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersRodrigo Nascimento · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilir Latifi · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRodrigo Nascimento · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.05
Strikes landed / min
3.18
2.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.31
2.11 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.71 / 1.9
36%
Takedown accuracy
38%
100%
Takedown defence
59%
2:48
Control time / fight
2:20
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

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
Rodrigo Nascimento9 UFC fights · 328 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%189/511
9%31/48
13%41/44
Clinch
6%19/31
6%19/19
0%0/0
Ground
9%28/38
0%1/1
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.

Ilir LatifiRodrigo Nascimento

Frequently asked questions

Have Ilir Latifi and Rodrigo Nascimento ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Hill (Sat, May 20, 2023), where Rodrigo Nascimento won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Ilir Latifi and Rodrigo Nascimento?

Ilir Latifi is 17-9-0 (1 NC) and Rodrigo Nascimento is 11-3-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Ilir Latifi or Rodrigo Nascimento?

Rodrigo Nascimento has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Ilir Latifi, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ilir Latifi or Rodrigo Nascimento?

Rodrigo Nascimento is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Ilir Latifi stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Ilir Latifi or Rodrigo Nascimento?

Ilir Latifi is 44 and Rodrigo Nascimento is 33.

Who has more finishes, Ilir Latifi or Rodrigo Nascimento?

Ilir Latifi has 10 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Rodrigo Nascimento has 8 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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