UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao
Dublin, Ireland
19 Jul 2014
Light Heavyweight
VS
80%
Latifi
20%
Dempsey
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 2:07
IL
Ilir Latifi
"The Sledgehammer"
179
5'10"73" reachOrthodox43 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 33
CD
Chris Dempsey
115
Well-Rounded2-fight slide38 yrsOrthodox72" reach5'10"
CFR 8

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Latifi

Latifi is a strong favourite at 80% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 24 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Latifi has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 18 points.

Latifi has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Latifi's chin rating of 26 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Dempsey has a chin rating of 34 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Latifi
Dempsey
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
5'10"
Height
5'10"
73"+
Reach
72"
43
Age
+38
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Latifi
Dempsey
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
32.6
8.2
48.4
Performance Avg
25.0
43
Quality of Victory
25
33
Momentum Score
22
Latifi
Dempsey
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
0.9
50%
Strike Accuracy
37%
4.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.5
3 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
9
Head
1
1
Body
0
6
Leg
0
RangeRange
15Distance0
0Clinch1
1Ground0
Latifi
Dempsey
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
2.8
/ 10
2.4
/ 10
2.0
Wrestling Style (/10)
1.7
2.2
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
2
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Latifi
Dempsey
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
26
34
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
3
KO/TKO Losses
3
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.7 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
4 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
16/26 fights
Chin rating based on
4/16 fights
Latifi
Dempsey
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
33
22
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
Latifi
Dempsey
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
56%
0%
3
KO / TKO Wins
0
2
Submission Wins
0
4
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Latifi
Dempsey
Striking4.5 / 0.5Volume4.7 / 8.5Grappling2.8 / 2.4Wrestling2.0 / 1.7Submission2.2 / 0.0Pressure5.6 / 0.8
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.5
2.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.4
2.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.7
2.2
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.8
4.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
8.5
Latifi
Strike Zones
Dempsey
Latifi
Attacking
9HEAD1BODY6LEGS16 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Dempsey
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
9HEAD1BODY6LEGS16 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Latifi targets the head (56% of attacks) — Dempsey absorbs 56% of strikes there
🎯Dempsey targets the head (100% of attacks) — Latifi absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Latifi
RND
Dempsey
0/0R00/0

Latifi · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0105.5L5.0W5.0W2.1L5.0W5.0W4.5W2.8L5.5W5.6W5.5L3.5L6.7L5.1W4.5W5.8L2013-042015-072017-092020-022023-05
WinLossTrend

Dempsey · QOF Timeline

Avg: 2.3
0101.5L4.5W1.5L1.5L2014-072015-042015-082016-02
WinLossTrend

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KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
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Decision
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