Saturday, March 5, 2016MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Ilir Latifi defeated Gian Villante by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz, held Saturday, March 5, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Ilir Latifi won the decision.
Gian Villante vs Ilir Latifi
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Gian VillanteIlir Latifi
0
Knockdowns0
23 / 68
Significant strikes30 / 53
34%
Sig. strike accuracy57%
32 / 79
Total strikes36 / 59
0 / 1
Takedowns3 / 12
0%
Takedown accuracy25%
0:09
Control time4:37
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Gian VillanteIlir Latifi
1461%2170%
Head
522%620%
Body
417%310%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Gian Villante
83%17%
Ilir Latifi
63%27%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Gian Villante23 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1111/42
44/14
44/6
Clinch
33/4
11/2
0
Ground
0
0
0
Ilir Latifi30 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
1414/31
22/4
33/4
Clinch
44/6
44/4
0
Ground
33/4
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Gian VillanteIlir Latifi
R1
6
10
10-910-910-9
R2
9
10
10-910-910-9
R3
8
10
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Ilir Latifi
0
Knockdowns0
6 / 21
Significant strikes10 / 18
29%
Sig. strike accuracy56%
9 / 26
Total strikes13 / 21
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 5
0:00
Control time2:05
Round 2Judges: Ilir Latifi
0
Knockdowns0
9 / 26
Significant strikes10 / 19
35%
Sig. strike accuracy53%
12 / 29
Total strikes10 / 19
0 / 0
Takedowns2 / 4
0:02
Control time1:33
Round 3Judges: Ilir Latifi
0
Knockdowns0
8 / 21
Significant strikes10 / 16
38%
Sig. strike accuracy63%
11 / 24
Total strikes13 / 19
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 3
0%
Takedown accuracy33%
0:07
Control time0:59
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
1
Gian Villante
19
Ilir Latifi
●30-27 Latifi×18●29-28 Latifi●29-28 Villante
All 20 media scorecards
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Latifi
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer30-27Latifi
- MMAMania.com30-27Latifi
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-27Latifi
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-27Latifi
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-27Latifi
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Latifi
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com30-27Latifi
- MMABrasil.com.br30-27Latifi
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-27Latifi
- PunditArena.com30-27Latifi
- Jim Edwards · MMALatestNews.com30-27Latifi
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Latifi
- Adrian MacNair · MMAMania.com30-27Latifi
- Steven Kelliher · Tapology.com30-27Latifi
- John Pollock · Fight Network30-27Latifi
- José Youngs · TheMMACorner.com30-27Latifi
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Latifi
- Dana Becker · FightLine.com29-28Latifi
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com29-28Villante
Fan Scorecards
33 fan scorecards submitted
6%
Gian Villante
94%
Ilir Latifi
●30-27 Latifi63.6%●29-28 Latifi27.3%●29-28 Villante6.1%●29-26 Latifi3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
64%
Latifi
R2
94%
Latifi
R3
97%
Latifi
Betting Odds
Gian Villante
+162
38% implied win probability
Open: +158Best: +175
Ilir Latifi
-197
66% implied win probability
Open: -187Best: -185
Average moneyline across 2 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Gian Villante | Ilir Latifi | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +175 | -210 | |
| Bovada | +150 | -185 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Ilir Latifi stops 100% of takedowns, better than 97% of UFC fighters.
- Gian Villante absorbs 5.47 significant strikes a minute, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
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
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
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
65%67%
Head
15%18%
Body
20%15%
Leg
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 Ilir Latifi
Strikes landed / min
4.382.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersIlir Latifi · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.472.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersIlir Latifi · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.452.11
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersIlir Latifi · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
23%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersIlir Latifi · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
83%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gian Villante · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersIlir Latifi · Elite · better than 97% 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 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.38
Strikes landed / min2.05
5.47
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.93
0.45 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.11 / 6.0
23%
Takedown accuracy35%
83%
Takedown defence100%
0:39
Control time / fight2:48
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.30
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Gian Villante19 of 31 ended early · 61%12 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Ilir Latifi14 of 25 ended early · 56%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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- L
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- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Abdurakhimov · Dec 9, 2016TKO · R2 · 2:54 · Light Heavyweight
- LUFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz · Mar 5, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- L
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- W
- L
- WStrikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier · May 18, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- WStrikeforce: Challengers 18 · Aug 11, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- LStrikeforce: Challengers 16 · Jun 23, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WJoseph Keneth ReyesRing of Combat 33 · Dec 3, 2010TKO · R1 · 1:03 · Light Heavyweight
- LDemetrius RichardsRing of Combat 29 · Apr 16, 2010TKO · Light Heavyweight
- WMike CookRing of Combat 28 · Feb 19, 2010Submission · R1 · 0:40 · Heavyweight
- WMarcelo Donald PereiraRing of Combat 27 · Nov 20, 2009TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Catchweight
- WRob WinceRing of Combat 26 · Sep 11, 2009TKO · R2 · 1:25 · Heavyweight
- WJoe AbouataRing of Combat 25 · Jun 12, 2009TKO · R1 · 1:48 · Heavyweight
- WPaul WhiteRing of Combat 24 · Apr 17, 2009Submission · R1 · 1:46 · Heavyweight
- WRandy DurantRing of Combat 23 · Feb 20, 2009TKO · R1 · 0:35 · Heavyweight
Ilir Latifi2-3
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- L
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- L
- WUFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz · Mar 5, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- W
- W
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- W
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- WJorge OliveiraSuperior Challenge 8 · Oct 6, 2012Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
- WTony LopezGlory 1: Stockholm · May 26, 2012Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
- WDenis BogdanovUltimate Glory 15 · Mar 23, 2012Submission · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WMatteo MinonzioStrength & Honor Championship · Apr 10, 2010TKO
- L
- WDarko KrbanjevicK-1: Rumble Of The Kings 8 · May 22, 2009Submission · R1 · 1:43 · Heavyweight
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- WRoman MihockaSuperior Challenge · Oct 25, 2008TKO
- NC
Frequently asked questions
Who won Gian Villante vs Ilir Latifi?
Ilir Latifi defeated Gian Villante by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz, held Saturday, March 5, 2016 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Ilir Latifi won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Gian Villante vs Ilir Latifi?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Ilir Latifi won the decision.
Was Gian Villante vs Ilir Latifi a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 94% of 33 fan cards scored it for Ilir Latifi; 95% of 20 media scores picked Ilir Latifi.