Fan favourite Ilir Latifi (13-5) is back in action this weekend on the main card of UFC on FOX 28. In Orlando, Fl. the Sledgehammer meets Ovince Saint Preux (22-10) in a bout that might put the popular fighter into title contention.
Latifi last fought at September’s UFC 215 in Edmonton, Alberta. There he faced-off with rising light heavyweight talent Tyson Pedro. Before the fight you could find Latifi at +125 odds with some bookmakers, who were favouring the then undefeated Australian prospect.
But despite his underdog status Latifi bossed the contest with Pedro; connecting on all but one takedown attempt and maintaining over 7 minutes of control (versus Pedro’s 4 seconds).