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Ilir Latifi vs Ryan Bader

Ilir Latifi is 17-9-0 (1 NC); Ryan Bader is 23-5-0. Ilir Latifi is 1 year older than Ryan Bader. Ryan Bader has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Ilir Latifi. Ryan Bader is 4" · 10 cm taller than Ilir Latifi. They have met once: Ilir Latifi 0, Ryan Bader 1.

Ilir Latifi
Sweden
Ilir Latifi
“The Sledgehammer” · 17-9-0 (1 NC)
SDUDSD
HeavyweightMet once
Ryan Bader
United States
Ryan Bader
“Darth” · 23-5-0
TKOTKOUD
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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
Ryan Bader
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJJair Lourenco
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
  • 2019Bellator Heavyweight World Grand Prix winnerBellator MMA
  • 2017Bellator Light Heavyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
Camp · Power MMA Team · Gilbert, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
73%
18%
Body
12%
15%
Leg
14%

Time in position

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

Ilir Latifilast 2 fights
58%19%23%
Ryan Baderlast 1 fight
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ilir Latifi· from fights outside the UFC Ryan Bader· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.052.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilir Latifi · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.931.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilir Latifi · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.113.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilir Latifi · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilir Latifi · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%81%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilir Latifi · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ilir Latifi · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersRyan Bader · 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
2.81
2.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.44
2.11 / 5.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.37 / 7.7
36%
Takedown accuracy
44%
100%
Takedown defence
81%
2:48
Control time / fight
3:38
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
Ryan Bader19 UFC fights · 540 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%180/724
4%23/42
9%49/65
Clinch
4%23/47
2%11/16
4%23/23
Ground
35%190/268
6%33/33
1%8/8

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 LatifiRyan Bader

Frequently asked questions

Have Ilir Latifi and Ryan Bader ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Arlovski vs Barnett (Sat, Sep 3, 2016), where Ryan Bader won by TKO.

What are the records of Ilir Latifi and Ryan Bader?

Ilir Latifi is 17-9-0 (1 NC) and Ryan Bader is 23-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ilir Latifi or Ryan Bader?

Ryan Bader has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Ilir Latifi, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ilir Latifi or Ryan Bader?

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

Who is older, Ilir Latifi or Ryan Bader?

Ilir Latifi is 44 and Ryan Bader is 43.

Who has more finishes, Ilir Latifi or Ryan Bader?

Ilir Latifi has 10 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Ryan Bader has 16 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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