Ilir Latifi

Ilir Latifi
Latifi at UFC 232 in 2018
Born (1983-07-28) July 28, 1983 (age 41)
Malmö, Sweden
Other namesThe Sledgehammer
ResidenceStockholm, Sweden
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight253 lb (115 kg; 18.1 st)
DivisionHeavyweight (2008, 2020–present)
Light Heavyweight (2009–2019)
Reach73+1⁄2 in (187 cm)[1]
StyleSubmission Wrestling
Fighting out ofStockholm, Sweden[2]
TeamAllstars Training Center
Pancrase Gym Sweden
American Top Team
Malmö Tigers (Wrestling)
TrainerSelman Berisha
WrestlingSwedish national level[3]
Years active2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total26
Wins16
By knockout6
By submission4
By decision6
Losses9
By knockout4
By decision5
No contests1
Amateur record
Total1
Wins1
By submission1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Men's Submission Wrestling
ADCC European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Turku -99kg

Ilir Latifi (born July 28, 1983)[4] is a Swedish mixed martial artist of Albanian origin who fights in the Heavyweight division, most recently in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.[5] A two-time national wrestling champion[6] and a professional MMA competitor since 2008, Latifi has also competed in Shark Fights, Rumble of The Kings, and GLORY.[7]

  1. ^ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Bisping vs. Leites". UFC.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  2. ^ John Morgan (September 10, 2017). "UFC 215 results: Ilir Latifi's wrestling hands Tyson Pedro first pro loss". MMAjunkie. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
  3. ^ Duane Finley (April 5, 2013). "Ilir Latifi Looking to Seize the Moment at UFC on Fuel TV 9 in Sweden". Bleacher Report.
  4. ^ "Ilir".
  5. ^ "Ilir Latifi removed from UFC roster after completing most recent Contract". MMA Fighting. June 5, 2023.
  6. ^ "Dagens gäst: "Jag är lugnet innan stormen"". Sveriges Radio (in Swedish). SVT.se. July 27, 2014.
  7. ^ "Ilir "The Sledgehammer" Latifi MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography". Sherdog. Retrieved April 4, 2013.