Blagoy Ivanov

"Baga"

UFC #15 HW

19 - 5 - 0, 1 NC

W-L-D
Age
36
Height
71 in 180 cm
Last Weigh-In
256.5 lbs 116 kg
Reach
73 in 185 cm
Leg reach
42 in 107 cm
Bulgaria
Style
Combat Sambo, Judo
Stance
Southpaw
Born
Sofia, Bulgaria
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UFC Vegas 76

01.07.23, UFC APEX, Las Vegas, USA

Alexandr Romanov

Bouts18
Wins16
Losses2
Draws0

Blagoy Ivanov

Bouts24
Wins19
Losses5
Draws0

Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

4 (25%)
DEC

7 (44%)
SUB

5 (31%)

Loss

KO/TKO

0
DEC

4 (80%)
SUB

1 (20%)

11:4646

Avg fight time

55

First round finishes
16:2616

Average fight time in the UFC

77

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.100.10

Submission attempts per 15 min

0.900.90

Takedowns per bout
66

Takedowns Landed

1515

Takedown Attempted
40%40

Successful takedown

59%59

Takedown Defense
3.293.29

Sig. strikes landed (per min)

4.194.19

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
378378

Sig. strikes landed

934934

Sig. strikes attempted
40%40

Accented punches accuracy

51%51

Sig. strikes defense
446446

Punches dealt

10071007

Punches thrown
44%44

Striking Accuracy

0.1010

Knockdowns avg per fight

Bout statistics by promotion

Promotion	Bout
UFC	7
Bellator	7
PFL	1
SRC	1
WSOF	4
Not defined	5

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

333 (88%)
Clinch

37 (10%)
Ground

8 (2%)

Head

291

77%

Body

21%

Legs

PRO Results

VS Alexandr Romanov
01.07.2023 • UFC Fight Night
19 - 5 - 0

W-L-D

16 - 2 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Marcin Tybura
04.02.2023 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
19 - 4 - 0

W-L-D

23 - 7 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  256.5 lbs (116.3 kgs)
- Odds
  
  +115 Near Even
Statistics Blagoy Ivanov
- Total Strikes
  
  34
- Sig. Strikes
  
  34
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Marcos Rogerio De Lima
07.05.2022 • UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
18 - 4 - 0

W-L-D

19 - 7 - 1

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  253.5 lbs (115.0 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -150 Slight Favorite
Statistics Blagoy Ivanov
- Total Strikes
  
  75
- Sig. Strikes
  
  62
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
VS Marcin Tybura
27.03.2021 • Status: cancelled
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Augusto Sakai
30.05.2020 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
18 - 3 - 0

W-L-D

14 - 1 - 1

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Win
  
  Split
- Billing
  
  Co-Main Event
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  255.5 lbs (115.9 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -105 Near Even
Statistics Blagoy Ivanov
- Total Strikes
  
  71
- Sig. Strikes
  
  66
- Takedowns
  
  1
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
VS Augusto Sakai
09.05.2020 • Status: cancelled
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Derrick Lewis
02.11.2019 • UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
18 - 2 - 0

W-L-D

21 - 7 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz
- Win
  
  Split
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  257.4 lbs (116.8 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -120 Near Even
Statistics Blagoy Ivanov
- Total Strikes
  
  61
- Sig. Strikes
  
  20
- Takedowns
  
  3
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  1
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Tai Tuivasa
08.06.2019 • UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
17 - 2 - 0

W-L-D

10 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  251.0 lbs (113.9 kgs)
- Odds
  
  +135 Slight Underdog
Statistics Blagoy Ivanov
- Total Strikes
  
  81
- Sig. Strikes
  
  73
- Takedowns
  
  2
- Knockdowns
  
  1
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Ben Rothwell
09.03.2019 • UFC on ESPN+ 4

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
16 - 2 - 0

W-L-D

34 - 10 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC on ESPN+ 4
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  254.5 lbs (115.4 kgs)
- Odds
  
  +105 Near Even
Statistics Blagoy Ivanov
- Total Strikes
  
  73
- Sig. Strikes
  
  72
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Junior Dos Santos
14.07.2018 • UFC Fight Night 133

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
16 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

18 - 5 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 133
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  257.5 lbs (116.8 kgs)
- Odds
  
  +145 Slight Underdog
Statistics Blagoy Ivanov
- Total Strikes
  
  51
- Sig. Strikes
  
  51
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Caio Alencar
02.11.2017 • PFL: Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
15 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

11 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  PFL: Fight Night
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  262.0 lbs (118.8 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -300 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Shawn Jordan
18.03.2017 • WSOF 35: Ivanov vs. Jordan

Round
1

Time
1.43

Method
KO/TKO
14 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

19 - 7 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  WSOF 35: Ivanov vs. Jordan
- Title bout
  
  Champion — WSOF Heavyweight Championship
- Win
  
  Punches
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  251.0 lbs (113.9 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Josh Copeland
17.06.2016 • WSOF 31: Ivanov vs. Copeland

Round
5

Time
25.00

Method
Decision
13 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

12 - 3 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  WSOF 31: Ivanov vs. Copeland
- Title bout
  
  Champion — WSOF Heavyweight Championship
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  250.0 lbs (113.4 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -400 Heavy Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Derrick Mehmen
17.10.2015 • WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami

Round
2

Time
9.33

Method
KO/TKO
12 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

19 - 6 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami
- Title bout
  
  Champion — WSOF Heavyweight Championship
- Win
  
  Punches
- Billing
  
  Co-Main Event
- Duration
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  252.0 lbs (114.3 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -275 Moderate Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Smealinho Rama
05.06.2015 • WSOF 21: Palmer vs. Horodecki

Round
3

Time
11.17

Method
Submission
11 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

9 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  WSOF 21: Palmer vs. Horodecki
- Title bout
  
  Challenger — WSOF Heavyweight Championship
- Win
  
  Front Choke
- Billing
  
  Co-Main Event
- Duration
  
  5 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  251.0 lbs (113.9 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -160 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Alexander Volkov
17.05.2014 • Bellator 120

Round
2

Time
6.08

Method
Submission
11 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

21 - 4 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Bellator 120
- Win
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  249.5 lbs (113.2 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -125 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Lavar Johnson
11.04.2014 • Bellator 116

Round
1

Time
4.08

Method
Submission
10 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

18 - 8 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Bellator 116
- Win
  
  Keylock
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  245.7 lbs (111.4 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -160 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Richard Hale
07.03.2014 • Bellator 111

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
9 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

21 - 6 - 1

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Bellator 111
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  254.1 lbs (115.3 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -155 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Keith Bell
22.11.2013 • Bellator 109

Round
1

Time
3.59

Method
Submission
8 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

5 - 3 - 1

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Bellator 109
- Win
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  252.5 lbs (114.5 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Manny Lara
13.09.2013 • Bellator 99

Round
1

Time
1.17

Method
Submission
7 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

4 - 3 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Bellator 99
- Win
  
  Front Choke
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  251.0 lbs (113.9 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Ricco Rodriguez
24.12.2011 • Chekhov Fight Night 2011

Round
3

Time
13.33

Method
KO/TKO
6 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

48 - 14 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Chekhov Fight Night 2011
- Win
  
  Kick
- Billing
  
  Main Event
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.0 kg)
VS Thiago Santos
29.10.2011 • Status: cancelled
VS Mike Hayes
29.10.2011 • Status: cancelled
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Zak Jensen
01.10.2011 • Bellator 52

Round
2

Time
7.35

Method
Submission
5 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

10 - 7 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Bellator 52
- Win
  
  Guillotine Choke
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  244.0 lbs (110.7 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -600 Huge Favorite
VS Thiago Santos
01.10.2011 • Status: cancelled
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Will Penn
26.03.2011 • Bellator 38

Round
1

Time
2.58

Method
KO/TKO
4 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

3 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Bellator 38
- Win
  
  Punches
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  265 lbs (120.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  251.0 lbs (113.9 kgs)
VS John Brown
26.03.2011 • Status: cancelled
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Svetoslav Zahariev
09.10.2010
3 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

5 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Kazuyuki Fujita
02.08.2009 • Sengoku 9

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
2 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

15 - 7 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Sengoku 9
- Win
  
  Split
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  Weigh-In 242.0 lbs (109.8 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -135 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Ilir Latifi
17.05.2008
2 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

0 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Jancho Dimitrov
09.03.2008
1 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

N/A - -

W-L-D
Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Kamen Georgiev
13.10.2007
0 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

2 - 1 - 0

W-L-D

About Blagoy Ivanov

Fighter Info
Win	19
Loss	5
Draw	0
No Contest	1
Age	36
Height	71 in (180 cm)
Last Weigh-In	256.5 lbs (116 kg)
Reach	73 in (185 cm)
Leg reach	42 in (107 cm)
Style	Combat Sambo, Judo
Country	Bulgaria

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Bout statistics by promotion

Sig. strikes by position

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