Despite the defeat, Dana White gives Ilir Latifi another chance in the UFC

Fighter agreed to face Gegard Mousasi with just five days to go before the event

Ilir LatifiThe light heavyweight Ilir Latifi he didn't have the debut he expected in Ultimate. The fighter, who was called up in a hurry to replace the injured man Alexander Gustafson at UFC Sweden 2, an event held last Saturday (06), in Stockholm, was no match for Gegard Mousasi and lost the duel with a unanimous decision by the judges.

Despite his lackluster performance, the Swedish athlete will have another chance to show his value in Ultimate. Franchise president Dana White guaranteed that Latifi will return to the octagon, but has not yet revealed which event and who his opponent will be. “He will definitely have another chance,” said the manager.

Ilir Latifi, 29 years old, has an MMA record of seven wins and three losses. Until his arrival in the UFC last week, the majority of “The Sledgehammer”’s career, as he is known, was built on the Swedish event. Rumble of the Kings.

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