Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ilir Latifi
SwedenIlir Latifi
“The Sledgehammer”
17-9-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Ilir Latifi def. Tyson Pedro (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Tyson Pedro
AustraliaTyson Pedro
“Kangaroo Paws”
10-5-0
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Rogers Place, Edmonton, Canada

Ilir Latifi defeated Tyson Pedro by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2, held Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Rogers Place, Edmonton. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Ilir Latifi won the decision.

Fight stats

Ilir Latifi
Tyson Pedro
0
Knockdowns
0
44 of 79
Significant strikes
31 of 54
56%
Sig. strike accuracy
57%
59 of 94
Total strikes
44 of 68
4 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
80%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
7:23
Control time
0:04
Significant strikes by target
38 of 73
Head
12 of 25
5 of 5
Body
8 of 12
1 of 1
Leg
11 of 17
13 of 38
Distance
21 of 43
4 of 6
Clinch
8 of 9
27 of 35
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
3 of 7
Sig. str.
8 of 17
5 of 9
Total str.
14 of 23
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:17
Ctrl
0:04
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
12 of 24
Sig. str.
11 of 19
18 of 30
Total str.
18 of 26
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:34
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
29 of 48
Sig. str.
12 of 18
36 of 55
Total str.
12 of 19
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:32
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#LatifiPedro
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Jody Dorchester
#LatifiPedro
1--
2--
3--
Total2928
Tony Weeks
#LatifiPedro
1--
2--
3--
Total2928

Media Scores

13
Latifi
-
0
Pedro
●30-27 Latifi×12●29-28 Latifi
All 13 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

95%
Latifi
5%
Pedro
40 fan scorecards submitted
●30-27 Latifi65%●29-28 Latifi25%●29-28 Pedro5%●30-24 Latifi2.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
70%
Latifi
R2
93%
Latifi
R3
93%
Latifi

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Ilir Latifi
+118
46% implied win probability
Open: -128Best: +125
Tyson Pedro
-144
59% implied win probability
Open: +102Best: -140

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

SportsbookIlir LatifiTyson Pedro
BetOnline+125-145
Bookmaker+111-142
Bovada+120-150
Pinnacle+125-141
sports-interaction+110-140
unibet+118-148

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ilir Latifi vs Tyson Pedro?

Ilir Latifi defeated Tyson Pedro by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2, held Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Rogers Place, Edmonton. The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Ilir Latifi won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Ilir Latifi vs Tyson Pedro?

The judges scored it 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, Ilir Latifi won the decision.

Was Ilir Latifi vs Tyson Pedro a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 95% of 40 fan cards scored it for Ilir Latifi; 100% of 13 media scores picked Ilir Latifi.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Ilir Latifi 46%54% Tyson Pedro

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Light Heavyweight roster (129 fighters)

Ilir Latifi
Grappling Specialist
5 edges
Tyson Pedro
Knockout Artist
5 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

92Power98
77Speed98
83Precision98
91Durability84
64Engine57
99Wrestling47
95Ground79

Biggest edge Ilir Latifi, Takedowns +52

Attribute by attribute

Ilir Latifi is on the left of every row, Tyson Pedro on the right.
97Punch power97
86Kick power98
83Punch speed98
71Kick speed98
83Accuracy98
99Takedowns47
96Ground striking63
93Submissions94
93Chin85
88Body strength83
64Cardio57

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

17-9-0 (1 NC)
Record
10-5-0
1734
Power Index rating
1762
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
34
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
79"
201 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Sweden
Nationality
Australia

Striking Profile

2.05
SLpM
2.90
45%
Str. Acc.
59%
2.93
SApM
2.39
56%
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

2.11
TD Avg.
0.76
35%
TD Acc.
30%
100%
TD Def.
50%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ilir Latifi · 2-3
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  • W
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  • L
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  • L
    Volkan Oezdemir
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    TKO · R2 · 4:31 · Light Heavyweight
Tyson Pedro · 2-3
  • L
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    TKO · R1 · 4:59 · Heavyweight
  • L
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    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
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    Nowhere to Run · Feb 26, 2025
    TKO · R7 · 0:44 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Vitor Petrino
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gaziev · Mar 2, 2024
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  • W
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    TKO · R1 · 2:12 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 13 fights
19.1
Avg sig. strikes
23.7
1.31
Avg takedowns
0.31
2:48
Avg control time
0:52
49
Career high strikes
70
4
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Ilir Latifi
Strike target
Tyson Pedro
67%
Head
56%
18%
Body
24%
15%
Leg
21%
Ilir Latifi
Strike position
Tyson Pedro
70%
Distance
79%
11%
Clinch
14%
19%
Ground
7%