Blagoy Ivanov

"Baga"

MMA Record: 19-6-0 (1 NC)
UFC Record: 3-5-0
Weight Class: Heavyweight

Blagoy Ivanov "Baga" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Blagoy Ivanov has 3 wins in the UFC. Blagoy Ivanov lands an average of 3.25 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.69 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

8
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Blagoy Ivanov, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 19 wins, 6 losses, and 1 no contest (NC) throughout his career. Competing primarily in the heavyweight division at 250 lbs., Ivanov stands at 5' 11' with a reach of 73', adopting a southpaw stance. In terms of fighting style and performance statistics, Ivanov demonstrates an average of 3.25 significant strikes per minute in the UFC, landing 40% of his attempts. He absorbs an average of 4.2 strikes per minute, with a strike defense rate of 53%. Ivanov averages 0.69 takedowns every 15 minutes, achieving a takedown accuracy of 40%, and makes 0.1 submission attempts per 15 minutes. Notable victories in Ivanov's career include defeating Ben Rothwell, who held an ELO rating of 1077 at the time. In his most recent fights, Ivanov competed against Derrick Lewis on November 2, 2019, resulting in a split decision loss (S-DEC). He then faced Augusto Sakai on May 30, 2020, again ending in a split decision loss (S-DEC). However, Ivanov managed to secure a victory against Marcos Rogerio de Lima on May 7, 2022, with the result being a unanimous decision (U-DEC). His next two fights, on February 4 and July 1, 2023, resulted in losses against Marcin Tybura and Alexandr Romanov, respectively, both ending in unanimous decisions (U-DEC).

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1077

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 11'
Weight
Heavyweight
Reach
73'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Oct 09 1986
Age
39
Peak ELO
1046
ELO Rank
828 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
187-71-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1079.9
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1066.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.25
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
40%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.2
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
53%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.69
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.1
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Blagoy Ivanov Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2023-07-01 UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov Alexandr Romanov U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2023-02-04 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac Marcin Tybura U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2022-05-07 UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje Marcos Rogerio de Lima U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2020-05-30 UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns Augusto Sakai S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2019-11-02 UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz Derrick Lewis S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2019-06-08 UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes Tai Tuivasa U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2019-03-09 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos Ben Rothwell U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-07-14 UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov Junior Dos Santos U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Blagoy Ivanov ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
8 2023-07-01 Alexandr Romanov 1063 Loss -15 1017
7 2023-02-04 Marcin Tybura 1080 Loss -14 1032
6 2022-05-07 Marcos Rogerio de Lima 1072 Win +18 1046
5 2020-05-30 Augusto Sakai 1041 Loss 0 1028
4 2019-11-02 Derrick Lewis 1130 Loss 0 1028
3 2019-06-08 Tai Tuivasa 1048 Win +18 1028
2 2019-03-09 Ben Rothwell 1077 Win +20 1010
1 2018-07-14 Junior Dos Santos 1142 Loss -10 990

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