Ilir Latifi knows he could have been a sad, laughed-at footnote in MMA history. Instead, these days, the Swedish light heavyweight is enjoying a small but growing groundswell of international fan support. Latifi became a bit of a punching bag nearly a year ago when the little-known wrestler accepted a UFC on FUEL TV 9 headliner against Gegard Mousasi on short notice.
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After first UFC win, Ilir Latifi happy not to be fans’ punching bag – MMA Junkie