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Blagoy Ivanov vs Lavar Johnson

Blagoy Ivanov is 19-6-0 (1 NC); Lavar Johnson is 18-10-0. Lavar Johnson is 10 years older than Blagoy Ivanov. Lavar Johnson has a 9" · 23 cm reach advantage over Blagoy Ivanov. Lavar Johnson is 5" · 13 cm taller than Blagoy Ivanov. They have met once: Blagoy Ivanov 1, Lavar Johnson 0.

Blagoy Ivanov
Bulgaria
Blagoy Ivanov
“Baga” · 19-6-0 (1 NC)
DECUDUD
HeavyweightMet once
Lavar Johnson
United States
Lavar Johnson
“BIG” · 18-10-0
SUBSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Blagoy Ivanov

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · Bulgaria
Lavar Johnson

No background on record

Camp · Pro Buhawe · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
70%
19%
Body
20%
2%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Blagoy Ivanovlast 9 fights
89%9%
Lavar Johnsonlast 5 fights
41%47%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Blagoy Ivanov· from fights outside the UFC Lavar Johnson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.345.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Blagoy Ivanov · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersLavar Johnson · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.302.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Blagoy Ivanov · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersLavar Johnson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.620.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Blagoy Ivanov · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersLavar Johnson · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
38%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Blagoy Ivanov · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersLavar Johnson · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
62%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Blagoy Ivanov · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersLavar Johnson · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Blagoy Ivanov · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersLavar Johnson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.34
Strikes landed / min
5.77
4.30
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.25
0.62 / 1.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.59 / 0.6
38%
Takedown accuracy
100%
62%
Takedown defence
58%
1:25
Control time / fight
0:54
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Blagoy Ivanov8 UFC fights · 422 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
69%291/880
18%78/94
2%8/8
Clinch
7%30/44
2%7/7
0%0/0
Ground
2%8/9
0%0/0
0%0/0
Lavar Johnson4 UFC fights · 144 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%46/94
6%8/8
3%4/4
Clinch
28%40/62
13%19/22
6%9/10
Ground
10%15/19
1%1/1
1%2/2

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Blagoy Ivanov and Lavar Johnson ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Bellator MMA: Bellator 116 (Thu, Apr 10, 2014), where Blagoy Ivanov won by Submission.

What are the records of Blagoy Ivanov and Lavar Johnson?

Blagoy Ivanov is 19-6-0 (1 NC) and Lavar Johnson is 18-10-0.

Who has the longer reach, Blagoy Ivanov or Lavar Johnson?

Lavar Johnson has the longer reach: 82" · 208 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Blagoy Ivanov, a 9" · 23 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Blagoy Ivanov or Lavar Johnson?

Lavar Johnson is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Blagoy Ivanov stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Blagoy Ivanov or Lavar Johnson?

Lavar Johnson is 49 and Blagoy Ivanov is 39.

Who has more finishes, Blagoy Ivanov or Lavar Johnson?

Blagoy Ivanov has 14 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Lavar Johnson has 19 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).