Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Hill
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Ilir Latifi
SwedenIlir Latifi
“The Sledgehammer”
17-9-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Rodrigo Nascimento def. Ilir Latifi (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Rodrigo Nascimento
BrazilRodrigo Nascimento
“Ze Colmeia”
11-3-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Rodrigo Nascimento defeated Ilir Latifi by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Hill, held Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Ilir Latifi
Rodrigo Nascimento
0
Knockdowns
0
49 of 77
Significant strikes
68 of 152
64%
Sig. strike accuracy
45%
76 of 105
Total strikes
76 of 160
2 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 0
29%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
3:50
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
20 of 42
Head
51 of 122
18 of 22
Body
10 of 21
11 of 13
Leg
7 of 9
46 of 72
Distance
61 of 145
1 of 3
Clinch
7 of 7
2 of 2
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
28 of 44
Sig. str.
34 of 73
28 of 44
Total str.
34 of 73
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
11 of 17
Sig. str.
15 of 36
38 of 45
Total str.
17 of 38
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:12
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
10 of 16
Sig. str.
19 of 43
10 of 16
Total str.
25 of 49
1 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:38
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#LatifiNascimento
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
Sal D'Amato
#LatifiNascimento
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
Jacob Montalvo
#LatifiNascimento
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

1
Latifi
–
12
Nascimento
●29–28 Nascimento×11●30–27 Nascimento●29–28 Latifi
All 13 media scorecards▾
  • Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30–27Nascimento
  • CombatPress.com29–28Nascimento
  • SevereMMA.com29–28Nascimento
  • Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29–28Nascimento
  • BloodyElbow.com29–28Nascimento
  • Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–28Nascimento
  • Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29–28Nascimento
  • Steve Duncan · mma.uno29–28Nascimento
  • Edwin Ayala · Sherdog.com29–28Nascimento
  • Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29–28Nascimento
  • MMAJunkie.com29–28Nascimento
  • MMAMania.com29–28Nascimento
  • Chris De Santiago · MiddleEasy.com29–28Latifi

Fan Scorecards

43%
Latifi
57%
Nascimento
49 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Nascimento49%●29–28 Latifi36.7%●30–27 Nascimento8.2%●30–27 Latifi4.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
90%
Nascimento
R2
86%
Latifi
R3
55%
Nascimento

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ilir Latifi vs Rodrigo Nascimento?

Rodrigo Nascimento defeated Ilir Latifi by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Hill, held Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Ilir Latifi vs Rodrigo Nascimento?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 28–29 — Rodrigo Nascimento won the decision.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Ilir Latifi 58%42% Rodrigo Nascimento

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

17-9-0 (1 NC)
Record
11-3-0 (1 NC)
1572
Elo rating
1520
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
33
5'10"
178 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
80"
203 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Sweden
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

2.05
SLpM
3.71
45%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.93
SApM
4.34
56%
Str. Def.
44%

Grappling Profile

2.11
TD Avg.
1.02
35%
TD Acc.
37%
100%
TD Def.
60%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ilir Latifi · 2-3
  • L
    Rodrigo Nascimento
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs HillSat, May 20, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Aleksei Oleinik
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs YanSat, Oct 1, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Tanner Boser
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs SakaiSat, Jun 5, 2021
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Derrick Lewis
    UFC 247: Jones vs ReyesSat, Feb 8, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Volkan Oezdemir
    UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs CarmoucheSun, Aug 11, 2019
    TKO · R2 · 4:31 · Light Heavyweight
Rodrigo Nascimento · 1-4
  • L
    Alexander Romanov
    PFL Chicago: Pettis vs. McKeeSat, Apr 11, 2026
    Submission · R2 · 3:10 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Oleg Popov
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 7: SemifinalsFri, Jun 27, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Abraham Bably
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 4: First RoundThu, May 1, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Alexander Romanov
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs AlbaziSat, Nov 2, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Derrick Lewis
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs NascimentoSat, May 11, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 0:49 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 8 fights
19.1
Avg sig. strikes
33.9
1.31
Avg takedowns
0.75
2:48
Avg control time
2:11
49
Career high strikes
70
4
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Ilir Latifi
Strike target
Rodrigo Nascimento
67%
Head
69%
18%
Body
17%
15%
Leg
14%
Ilir Latifi
Strike position
Rodrigo Nascimento
70%
Distance
80%
11%
Clinch
13%
19%
Ground
7%