Den 9. september 2017 mødtes Latifi og ubesejrede [[Tyson Pedro]] på [[UFC 215]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.mmanytt.se/senaste-nytt/ilir-latifi-klar-for-ny-match-far-obesegrad-motstandare-pa-ufc-215/|title=Ilir Latifi ready for new match - get unreserved opponent on UFC 215|publisher=mmanytt.se|author=Johan Taliercio|date=2017-06-28|access-date=2017-06-28}}{{sv icon}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2017/6/29/15893368/mma-news-ilir-latifi-vs-tyson-pedro-ufc-215|title=Ilir Latifi vs. Tyson Pedro set for UFC 215|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|date=2017-06-29}}</ref> Latifi vandt kampen via enstemmig afgørelse og Pedro led dermed sit første nederlag i sin professionelle karriere.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/09/ufc-215-results-ilir-latifi-wrestling-tyson-pedro-first-loss|title=UFC 215 results: Ilir Latifi's wrestling hands Tyson Pedro first pro loss|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2017-09-09}}</ref>
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