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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 03:  Ilir Latifi of Sweden conducts an open training session at the Grand Hotel on April 3, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 03:  Ilir Latifi of Sweden conducts an open training session at the Grand Hotel on April 3, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 03:  Ilir Latifi of Sweden conducts an open training session at the Grand Hotel on April 3, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 03:  Ilir Latifi of Sweden conducts an open training session at the Grand Hotel on April 3, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 03:  Ilir Latifi of Sweden conducts an open training session at the Grand Hotel on April 3, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 03:  Ilir Latifi of Sweden conducts an open training session at the Grand Hotel on April 3, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 03:  Ilir Latifi of Sweden interacts with media during an interview session at the Grand Hotel on April 3, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 03:  (L-R) Opponents Gegard Mousasi and Ilir Latifi pose for photos during an interview session at the Grand Hotel on April 3, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 03:  (L-R) Opponents Gegard Mousasi of USA and Ilir Latifi of Sweden face off during an interview session at the Grand Hotel on April 3, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 05:  Ilir Latifi weighs in during the UFC weigh-in at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 5, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 05:  (L-R) Opponents Gegard Mousasi and Ilir Latifi face off during the UFC weigh-in at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 5, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  Ilir Latifi enters the arena before his light heavyweight fight against Gegard Mousasi at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  Ilir Latifi enters the arena before his light heavyweight fight against Gegard Mousasi at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  (L-R) Opponents Gegard Mousasi and Ilir Latifi face off before their light heavyweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  (L-R) Gegard Mousasi kicks Ilir Latifi in their light heavyweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  (R-L) Ilir Latifi punches Gegard Mousasi in their light heavyweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  (R-L) Ilir Latifi punches Gegard Mousasi in their light heavyweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  (L-R) Gegard Mousasi punches Ilir Latifi in their light heavyweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  (L-R) Ilir Latifi punches Gegard Mousasi in their light heavyweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  (L-R) Gegard Mousasi punches Ilir Latifi in their light heavyweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  (L-R) Gegard Mousasi punches Ilir Latifi in their light heavyweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  (L-R) Gegard Mousasi punches Ilir Latifi in their light heavyweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  (L-R) Gegard Mousasi punches Ilir Latifi in their light heavyweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  (R-L) Ilir Latifi punches Gegard Mousasi in their light heavyweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  (R-L) Gegard Mousasi punches Ilir Latifi in their light heavyweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  (R-L) Gegard Mousasi punches Ilir Latifi in their light heavyweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  (R-L) Ilir Latifi punches Gegard Mousasi in their light heavyweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 06:  Gegard Mousasi reacts after defeating Ilir Latifi in their light heavyweight fight at the Ericsson Globe Arena on April 6, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08:  (L-R) Ilir Latifi secures a choke submission against Cyrille Diabate in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night London event at the O2 Arena on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08:  (R-L) Ilir Latifi secures a choke submission against Cyrille Diabate in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night London event at the O2 Arena on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08:  (R-L) Ilir Latifi secures a choke submission against Cyrille Diabate in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night London event at the O2 Arena on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08:  (L-R) Ilir Latifi secures a choke submission against Cyrille Diabate in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night London event at the O2 Arena on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08:  (L-R) Ilir Latifi secures a choke submission against Cyrille Diabate in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night London event at the O2 Arena on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08:  Ilir Latifi reacts after his submission victory over Cyrille Diabate in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night London event at the O2 Arena on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08:  Ilir Latifi reacts after his submission victory over Cyrille Diabate in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night London event at the O2 Arena on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08:  Ilir Latifi reacts after his submission victory over Cyrille Diabate in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night London event at the O2 Arena on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08:  Ilir Latifi reacts after his submission victory over Cyrille Diabate in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night London event at the O2 Arena on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08:  Ilir Latifi reacts after his submission victory over Cyrille Diabate in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night London event at the O2 Arena on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08:  Ilir Latifi reacts after his submission victory over Cyrille Diabate in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night London event at the O2 Arena on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08:  Ilir Latifi reacts after his submission victory over Cyrille Diabate in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night London event at the O2 Arena on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 08:  Ilir Latifi reacts after his submission victory over Cyrille Diabate in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night London event at the O2 Arena on March 8, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 18:  Ilir Latifi prepares to step on the scale during the UFC weigh-in event at The O2 on July 18, 2014 in Dublin, Ireland.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 18:  Ilir Latifi poses on the scale after weighing in during the UFC weigh-in event at The O2 on July 18, 2014 in Dublin, Ireland.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 18:  Ilir Latifi poses on the scale after weighing in during the UFC weigh-in event at The O2 on July 18, 2014 in Dublin, Ireland.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DUBLIN, IRELAND - JULY 18:  (L-R) Opponents Ilir Latifi and Chris Dempsey face off during the UFC weigh-in event at The O2 on July 18, 2014 in Dublin, Ireland.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 01:  Ilir Latifi of Sweden holds an open training session for media and fans at the Grand Hotel on October 1, 2014 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 01:  Ilir Latifi of Sweden holds an open training session for media and fans at the Grand Hotel on October 1, 2014 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 01:  Ilir Latifi of Sweden holds an open training session for media and fans at the Grand Hotel on October 1, 2014 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 01:  Ilir Latifi of Sweden holds an open training session for media and fans at the Grand Hotel on October 1, 2014 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 01:  (L-R) Opponents Ilir Latifi of Sweden and Jan Blachowicz of Poland face off at the Grand Hotel on October 1, 2014 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 01:  (L-R) Opponents Ilir Latifi of Sweden and Jan Blachowicz of Poland pose for photos at the Grand Hotel on October 1, 2014 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 03:  Ilir Latifi of Sweden poses on the scale after weighing in during the UFC weigh-in at the Ericsson Globe Arena on October 3, 2014 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 03:  Ilir Latifi of Sweden poses on the scale after weighing in during the UFC weigh-in at the Ericsson Globe Arena on October 3, 2014 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - OCTOBER 03:  (L-R) Opponents Ilir Latifi of Sweden and Jan Blachowicz of Poland face off during the UFC weigh-in at the Ericsson Globe Arena on October 3, 2014 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 17:  Ilir Latifi of Sweden steps on the scale during the UFC weigh-in inside the SSE Hydro on July 17, 2015 in Glasgow, Scotland.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 17:  (L-R) Opponents Ilir Latifi of Sweden and Hans Stringer of the Netherlands face off during the UFC weigh-in inside the SSE Hydro on July 17, 2015 in Glasgow, Scotland.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 18:  Ilir Latifi of Sweden enters the Octagon before his light heavyweight fight against Hans Stringer of the Netherlands during the UFC Fight Night event inside the SSE Hydro on July 18, 2015 in Glasgow, Scotland.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 18:  (R-L) Hans Stringer of the Netherlands and Ilir Latifi of Sweden trade punches in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside the SSE Hydro on July 18, 2015 in Glasgow, Scotland.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 18:  (R-L) Ilir Latifi of Sweden punches Hans Stringer of the Netherlands in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside the SSE Hydro on July 18, 2015 in Glasgow, Scotland.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 18:   Ilir Latifi of Sweden reacts after his knockout victory over Hans Stringer of the Netherlands in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside the SSE Hydro on July 18, 2015 in Glasgow, Scotland.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 18:   Ilir Latifi of Sweden reacts after his knockout victory over Hans Stringer of the Netherlands in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside the SSE Hydro on July 18, 2015 in Glasgow, Scotland.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 18:   Ilir Latifi of Sweden reacts after his knockout victory over Hans Stringer of the Netherlands in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside the SSE Hydro on July 18, 2015 in Glasgow, Scotland.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - JULY 18:   Ilir Latifi of Sweden reacts after his knockout victory over Hans Stringer of the Netherlands in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event inside the SSE Hydro on July 18, 2015 in Glasgow, Scotland.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 16:  Ilir Latifi of Sweden weighs in during the UFC weigh-in at the Wang Theatre on January 16, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 16:  (L-R) Opponents Ilir Latifi of Sweden and Sean OConnell face off during the UFC weigh-in at the Wang Theatre on January 16, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 16:  (R-L) Sean OConnell presents a bouquet to opponent Ilir Latifi of Sweden during the UFC weigh-in at the Wang Theatre on January 16, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 17:  (R-L) Ilir Latifi of Sweden punches Sean OConnell in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside TD Garden on January 17, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 17:  The referee moves in to stop the fight as Ilir Latifi (L) of Sweden defeats Sean OConnell (R) in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside TD Garden on January 17, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 17:  Ilir Latifi of Sweden celebrates after his TKO victory over Sean OConnell in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside TD Garden on January 17, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 17:  (R-L) Ilir Latifi of Sweden and Sean OConnell talk after theiir light heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside TD Garden on January 17, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 17:  Ilir Latifi of Sweden celebrates after his TKO victory over Sean OConnell in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event inside TD Garden on January 17, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 04:  Ilir Latifi of Sweden weighs in during the UFC 196 Weigh-in at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 4, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 04:  (L-R) Opponents Gian Villante and Ilir Latifi of Sweden face off during the UFC 196 Weigh-in at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 4, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 05: (L-R) Gian Villante kicks Ilir Latifi of Sweden in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC 196 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gian Villante; Ilir Latifi
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 05: An overhead view of the Octagon as Gian Villante kicks Ilir Latifi of Sweden in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC 196 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gian Villante; Ilir Latifi
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 05: Ilir Latifi of Sweden (left) grapples with Gian Villante in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC 196 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gian Villante; Ilir Latifi
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 05: Ilir Latifi of Sweden (white trunks) slams Gian Villante in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC 196 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Christian Petersen/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gian Villante; Ilir Latifi
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 05:  (L) Gian Villante punches Ilir Latifi in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC 196 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gian Villante; Ilir Latifi
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 05:  (R) Ilir Latifi punches Gian Villante in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC 196 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Gian Villante; Ilir Latifi
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 05: Ilir Latifi of Sweden reacts to his victory over Gian Villante in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC 196 event inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ilir Latifi
HAMBURG, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 02:  Ilir Latifi of Sweden is pictured during the UFC Fight Night Weigh-in held at Barclaycard Arena on September 2, 2016 in Hamburg, Germany.  Andrei 'The Pit Bull' Arlovski and Josh 'The Warmaster' Barnett will fight in the main event on Saturday the 3rd of September, 2016 in this location.  (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 02:  Ilir Latifi of Sweden and Ryan Bader of the USA come face to face during the UFC Fight Night Weigh-in held at Barclaycard Arena on September 2, 2016 in Hamburg, Germany.  Andrei 'The Pit Bull' Arlovski and Josh 'The Warmaster' Barnett will fight in the main event on Saturday the 3rd of September, 2016 in this location.  (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 03:  Ryan Bader (R) of the USA kicks facing  Ilir Latifi (L) of Sweden compete in their Light Heavyweight Bout during the UFC Fight Night held at Barclaycard Arena on September 3, 2016 in Hamburg, Germany.  (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 03:  Ryan Bader (R) of the USA kicks facing  Ilir Latifi (L) of Sweden compete in their Light Heavyweight Bout during the UFC Fight Night held at Barclaycard Arena on September 3, 2016 in Hamburg, Germany.  (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 03:  Ilir Latifi (R) of Sweden controls the body of Ryan Bader (L) of the USA compete in their Light Heavyweight Bout during the UFC Fight Night held at Barclaycard Arena on September 3, 2016 in Hamburg, Germany.  (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 03:  Ilir Latifi (R) of Sweden controls the body of Ryan Bader (L) of the USA compete in their Light Heavyweight Bout during the UFC Fight Night held at Barclaycard Arena on September 3, 2016 in Hamburg, Germany.  (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
HAMBURG, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 03:  Ryan Bader (L) of the USA celebrates his knockout victory over Ilir Latifi (R) of Sweden after in their Light Heavyweight Bout during the UFC Fight Night held at Barclaycard Arena on September 3, 2016 in Hamburg, Germany.  (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 03:  Ilir Latifi of Sweden conducts an open training session at the Grand Hotel on April 3, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - APRIL 03: Ilir Latifi of Sweden conducts an open training session at the Grand Hotel on April 3, 2013 in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

Ilir Latifi

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting MMA ten years ago to reach a new level after I stopped with wrestling.

What ranks and titles have you held? National team wrestler, Nordic champion, ADCC European champion, Superior Challenge champion

Do you have any heroes? Muhammad Ali

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? Becoming the UFC champion has always been my dream. It feels great to finally be here and taking the first step towards that goal.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Sportscience University

What was your job before you started fighting? Teaching wrestling and MMA

Favorite grappling technique: Leg lock
Favorite Striking technique:
Right hook

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