Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ilir Latifi
The Sledgehammer
17-9-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Ilir Latifi def. Sean O'Connell (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 0:30
Sean O'Connell
The Real OC
17-9-0
Monday, January 18, 2016
TD Garden, Boston, United States

Ilir Latifi defeated Sean O'Connell by TKO in round 1 (0:30) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz, held Monday, January 18, 2016 at TD Garden, Boston.

Fight stats

Ilir Latifi
Sean O'Connell
1
Knockdowns
0
2 of 3
Significant strikes
1 of 3
67%
Sig. strike accuracy
33%
2 of 3
Total strikes
1 of 3
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:01
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
2 of 3
Head
1 of 3
0 of 0
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
2 of 3
Distance
1 of 3
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
2 of 3
Sig. str.
1 of 3
2 of 3
Total str.
1 of 3
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:01
Ctrl
0:00

Betting Odds

Ilir Latifi
-262
72% implied win probability
Open: -243Best: -253
Sean O'Connell
+217
32% implied win probability
Open: +203Best: +220

Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.

SportsbookIlir LatifiSean O'Connell
Bookmaker-255+210
Bovada-280+220
Pinnacle-253+220

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ilir Latifi vs Sean O'Connell?

Ilir Latifi defeated Sean O'Connell by TKO in round 1 (0:30) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz, held Monday, January 18, 2016 at TD Garden, Boston.

Referee
Kevin MacDonald
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Ilir Latifi 51%49% Sean O'Connell

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
8 edges
Sean O'Connell
Knockout Artist
2 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

92Power93
77Speed74
83Precision75
91Durability83
64Engine61
99Wrestling54
95Ground86

Biggest edge Ilir Latifi, Takedowns +45

Attribute by attribute

Ilir Latifi is on the left of every row, Sean O'Connell on the right.
97Punch power99
86Kick power86
83Punch speed88
71Kick speed59
83Accuracy75
99Takedowns54
96Ground striking94
93Submissions77
93Chin88
88Body strength77
64Cardio61

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

Tale of the Tape

17-9-0 (1 NC)
Record
17-9-0
1707
Power Index rating
1702
0
Win Streak
3
44
Age
42
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
74"
188 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

Sean O'Connell

No background on record

Striking Profile

2.05
SLpM
5.46
45%
Str. Acc.
48%
2.93
SApM
6.77
56%
Str. Def.
45%

Grappling Profile

2.11
TD Avg.
0.00
35%
TD Acc.
0%
100%
TD Def.
30%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ilir Latifi · 2-3
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Hill · May 20, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Yan · Oct 1, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Sakai · Jun 5, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 247: Jones vs Reyes · Feb 8, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Carmouche · Aug 11, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 4:31 · Light Heavyweight
Sean O'Connell · 4-1
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships · Dec 31, 2018
    TKO · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2 · Oct 12, 2018
    Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2 · Oct 12, 2018
    Knockout · R1 · 1:45 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2018 Regular Season · Aug 29, 2018
    TKO · R1 · 3:30 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular Season · Jun 20, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 0:41 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 11 fights
19.1
Avg sig. strikes
43.4
1.31
Avg takedowns
0.00
2:48
Avg control time
1:56
49
Career high strikes
109
4
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Ilir Latifi
Strike target
Sean O'Connell
67%
Head
68%
18%
Body
21%
15%
Leg
11%
Ilir Latifi
Strike position
Sean O'Connell
70%
Distance
63%
11%
Clinch
22%
19%
Ground
15%