Ilir Latifi is an Albania

Albania

Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...

n-Swedish

Sweden

Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

 mixed martial artist

Mixed martial arts

Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

. He is currently not signed to any organization. He trains in Pancrase Gym. He became known in the world of martial arts after his fight against sambo fighter Blagoi Ivanov

Blagoi Ivanov

|-| Win| 5-0 | Zak Jensen| Technical submission | Bellator 52| |align=center| 2|align=center| 2:35|Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States| Bellator Season 5 Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal|-| Win| 4–0 | William Penn| TKO...

 in 2008. The fight was declared a no-contest. After that Ilir fought and defeated Roman Mihocka, Luis Silva and Darko Krbanjevic. He hopes to someday be in the UFC or Strikeforce representing his national country Albania and bringing an Albanian fan base to the sport.

Championships and accomplishments

Wrestling/ADCC record:

• Swedish national team wrestler
• ADCC 2005 European Trials winner
• ADCC 2004 European Trials winner
• ADCC 2004 Brazil/São Paulo

Mixed martial arts record

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| Loss
|align=center| 4-2 (1)
| Emanuel Newton
| Decision (unanimous)
| Shark Fights 17: Horwich vs. Rosholt 2
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Frisco, Texas

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, United States

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| Win
|align=center| 4–1 (1)
| Matteo Minonzio
| TKO (head kick)
| SHC: Battle For The Belt
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:29
| Geneva, Switzerland
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| Loss
|align=center| 3–1 (1)
| Tatsuya Mizuno

Tatsuya Mizuno

is a Japanese light heavyweight mixed martial artist. He has fought at events of Dream, Pancrase and M-1 Global.-Biography and career:Mizuno started competing in judo in high school, and holds a 3rd dan black belt in the discipline...

| TKO (knee and punches)
| K-1: Rumble of the Kings 4
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:15
| Stockholm, Sweden
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| Win
|align=center| 3–0 (1)
| Darko Krbanjevic
| Submission (armbar)
| K-1: Rumble of the Kings 3
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:43
| Malmö, Sweden
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| Win
|align=center| 2–0 (1)
| Luis Silva
| Submission (punches)
| K-1: Rumble of the Kings 2
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:20
| Norrköping, Sweden
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| Win
|align=center| 1–0 (1)
| Roman Mihocka
| KO (punches)
| Superior Challenge 2

Superior Challenge 2

Superior Challenge 2: Resurrection was a mixed martial arts event held by the Superior Challenge on October 25, 2008, at Fryshuset in Stockholm, Sweden.-Fightcard:*Welterweight bout: Christoffer Spång vs. Ugo Gaillard...

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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 1:55
| Stockholm, Sweden
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| NC
|align=center| 0–0 (1)
| Blagoi Ivanov

Blagoi Ivanov

|-| Win| 5-0 | Zak Jensen| Technical submission | Bellator 52| |align=center| 2|align=center| 2:35|Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States| Bellator Season 5 Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal|-| Win| 4–0 | William Penn| TKO...

| NC (ring broke)
| Real Pain Challenge 2
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:55
| Sofia, Bulgaria
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