Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Ilir Latifi
SwedenIlir Latifi
“The Sledgehammer”
17-9-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Corey Anderson def. Ilir Latifi (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Corey Anderson
United StatesCorey Anderson
“Overtime”
14-5-0
Sunday, December 30, 2018
The Forum, Inglewood, United States

Corey Anderson defeated Ilir Latifi by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2, held Sunday, December 30, 2018 at The Forum, Inglewood. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Corey Anderson won the decision.

Fight stats

Ilir Latifi
Corey Anderson
0
Knockdowns
0
33 of 78
Significant strikes
40 of 121
42%
Sig. strike accuracy
33%
34 of 79
Total strikes
45 of 127
0 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 4
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:46
Control time
0:24
Significant strikes by target
23 of 66
Head
24 of 93
3 of 5
Body
11 of 22
7 of 7
Leg
5 of 6
23 of 62
Distance
38 of 114
10 of 16
Clinch
2 of 7
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 30
Sig. str.
7 of 29
12 of 30
Total str.
7 of 29
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:13
Ctrl
0:04
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
11 of 23
Sig. str.
16 of 43
12 of 24
Total str.
21 of 48
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:33
Ctrl
0:18
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
10 of 25
Sig. str.
17 of 49
10 of 25
Total str.
17 of 50
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:02

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#LatifiAnderson
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Junichiro Kamijo
#LatifiAnderson
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Wade Vierra
#LatifiAnderson
1109
2910
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

1
Latifi
-
18
Anderson
●29-28 Anderson×18●29-28 Latifi
All 19 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

32%
Latifi
2%
Draw
66%
Anderson
50 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Anderson62%●29-28 Latifi32%●30-28 Anderson2%●30-27 Anderson2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
94%
Latifi
R2
98%
Anderson
R3
66%
Anderson

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Ilir Latifi
-138
58% implied win probability
Open: -169Best: -125
Corey Anderson
+109
48% implied win probability
Open: +135Best: +115

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Ilir LatifiCorey Anderson
40%50%60%Dec 16Dec 21Dec 25Dec 30Dec 16, 10:33 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -167 (63%)Dec 17, 4:48 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -177 (64%)Dec 17, 9:42 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -176 (64%)Dec 17, 9:09 PM UTC · Ilir Latifi -174 (64%)Dec 18, 6:48 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -172 (63%)Dec 18, 11:30 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -166 (62%)Dec 18, 1:54 PM UTC · Ilir Latifi -167 (63%)Dec 18, 4:03 PM UTC · Ilir Latifi -166 (62%)Dec 19, 6:42 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -165 (62%)Dec 19, 6:51 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -166 (62%)Dec 19, 6:57 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -165 (62%)Dec 19, 5:36 PM UTC · Ilir Latifi -160 (62%)Dec 20, 1:12 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -158 (61%)Dec 22, 1:18 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -160 (62%)Dec 24, 1:00 PM UTC · Ilir Latifi -158 (61%)Dec 27, 12:30 PM UTC · Ilir Latifi -155 (61%)Dec 27, 1:00 PM UTC · Ilir Latifi -153 (60%)Dec 28, 8:36 PM UTC · Ilir Latifi -149 (60%)Dec 28, 10:09 PM UTC · Ilir Latifi -148 (60%)Dec 29, 2:03 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -149 (60%)Dec 29, 2:57 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -147 (60%)Dec 29, 3:09 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -148 (60%)Dec 29, 4:09 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -146 (59%)Dec 30, 5:57 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -143 (59%)Dec 30, 6:06 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -142 (59%)Dec 30, 6:39 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -141 (59%)Dec 30, 6:48 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -139 (58%)Dec 30, 8:27 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -136 (58%)Dec 30, 8:39 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -134 (57%)Dec 30, 8:42 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -133 (57%)Dec 30, 9:03 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -134 (57%)Dec 30, 9:09 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -133 (57%)Dec 30, 9:12 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -134 (57%)Dec 30, 10:33 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -133 (57%)Dec 30, 11:15 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -136 (58%)Dec 30, 11:36 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -138 (58%)Dec 30, 11:39 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -136 (58%)Dec 30, 11:39 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -134 (57%)Dec 30, 11:42 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -136 (58%)Dec 30, 11:45 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -138 (58%)Dec 30, 11:48 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -136 (58%)Dec 30, 11:51 AM UTC · Ilir Latifi -138 (58%)Dec 16, 10:33 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +125 (44%)Dec 17, 4:48 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +130 (43%)Dec 17, 9:42 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +138 (42%)Dec 17, 9:09 PM UTC · Corey Anderson +138 (42%)Dec 18, 6:48 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +137 (42%)Dec 18, 11:30 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +132 (43%)Dec 18, 1:54 PM UTC · Corey Anderson +133 (43%)Dec 18, 4:03 PM UTC · Corey Anderson +131 (43%)Dec 19, 6:42 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +130 (43%)Dec 19, 6:51 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +131 (43%)Dec 19, 6:57 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +130 (43%)Dec 19, 5:36 PM UTC · Corey Anderson +128 (44%)Dec 20, 1:12 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +127 (44%)Dec 22, 1:18 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +127 (44%)Dec 24, 1:00 PM UTC · Corey Anderson +126 (44%)Dec 27, 12:30 PM UTC · Corey Anderson +124 (45%)Dec 27, 1:00 PM UTC · Corey Anderson +123 (45%)Dec 28, 8:36 PM UTC · Corey Anderson +119 (46%)Dec 28, 10:09 PM UTC · Corey Anderson +119 (46%)Dec 29, 2:03 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +120 (45%)Dec 29, 2:57 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +117 (46%)Dec 29, 3:09 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +117 (46%)Dec 29, 4:09 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +116 (46%)Dec 30, 5:57 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +114 (47%)Dec 30, 6:06 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +112 (47%)Dec 30, 6:39 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +111 (47%)Dec 30, 6:48 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +110 (48%)Dec 30, 8:27 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +108 (48%)Dec 30, 8:39 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +107 (48%)Dec 30, 8:42 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +107 (48%)Dec 30, 9:03 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +107 (48%)Dec 30, 9:09 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +107 (48%)Dec 30, 9:12 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +107 (48%)Dec 30, 10:33 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +106 (49%)Dec 30, 11:15 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +109 (48%)Dec 30, 11:36 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +109 (48%)Dec 30, 11:39 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +108 (48%)Dec 30, 11:39 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +107 (48%)Dec 30, 11:42 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +108 (48%)Dec 30, 11:45 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +109 (48%)Dec 30, 11:48 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +109 (48%)Dec 30, 11:51 AM UTC · Corey Anderson +109 (48%)-138+109
SportsbookIlir LatifiCorey Anderson
Bookmaker-125+100
Bovada-135+105
sports-interaction-135+105
unibet-148+115

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ilir Latifi vs Corey Anderson?

Corey Anderson defeated Ilir Latifi by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 232: Jones vs Gustafsson 2, held Sunday, December 30, 2018 at The Forum, Inglewood. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Corey Anderson won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Ilir Latifi vs Corey Anderson?

The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Corey Anderson won the decision.

Was Ilir Latifi vs Corey Anderson a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 66% of 50 fan cards scored it for Corey Anderson; 95% of 19 media scores picked Corey Anderson.

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

Win probability

Ilir Latifi 47%53% Corey Anderson

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
7 edges
Corey Anderson
Grappling Specialist
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

92Power62
77Speed57
83Precision69
91Durability86
64Engine93
99Wrestling99
95Ground83

Biggest edge Ilir Latifi, Kick power +36

Attribute by attribute

Ilir Latifi is on the left of every row, Corey Anderson on the right.
97Punch power73
86Kick power50
83Punch speed62
71Kick speed51
83Accuracy69
99Takedowns99
96Ground striking98
93Submissions67
93Chin77
88Body strength95
64Cardio93

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

Tale of the Tape

17-9-0 (1 NC)
Record
14-5-0
1781
Power Index rating
1799
0
Win Streak
2
44
Age
36
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
United States

Style Matchup

Greco-Roman WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
vs
-
Ilir Latifi
  • Superior Challenge Light Heavyweight Championship · Superior Challenge
  • 2009Competitor · ADCC · -98.9 kg
  • 2005Bronze · Swedish Nationals · Light Heavyweight
  • 2003Champion · ADCC European Championships · -99 kg

Camp Allstars Training Center · Stockholm, Sweden

Corey Anderson

No background on record

Striking Profile

2.05
SLpM
4.43
45%
Str. Acc.
46%
2.93
SApM
2.22
56%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

2.11
TD Avg.
4.89
35%
TD Acc.
50%
100%
TD Def.
83%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ilir Latifi · 2-3
  • L
    Rodrigo Nascimento
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Hill · May 20, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Aleksei Oleinik
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Yan · Oct 1, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Tanner Boser
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Sakai · Jun 5, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Derrick Lewis
    UFC 247: Jones vs Reyes · Feb 8, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Volkan Oezdemir
    UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Carmouche · Aug 11, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 4:31 · Light Heavyweight
Corey Anderson · 4-1
  • W
    Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov
    PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 · Oct 3, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Denis Goltsov
    Professional Fighters League - PFL Road to Dubai Champions Series 2 & PFL Africa 2025 First Round · Jul 18, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 3:28 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Karl Moore
    Bellator Champions Series · Mar 22, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Phil Davis
    Bellator 297 · Jun 16, 2023
    Split Decision · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Vadim Nemkov
    Bellator 288 · Nov 18, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 15 fights
19.1
Avg sig. strikes
48.1
1.31
Avg takedowns
3.53
2:48
Avg control time
4:28
49
Career high strikes
111
4
Career high TDs
12

Strike Distribution

Ilir Latifi
Strike target
Corey Anderson
67%
Head
78%
18%
Body
15%
15%
Leg
8%
Ilir Latifi
Strike position
Corey Anderson
70%
Distance
59%
11%
Clinch
16%
19%
Ground
25%