Thursday, April 10, 2014Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula, United States
Blagoy Ivanov defeated Lavar Johnson by Submission in round 1 (4:08) in the Heavyweight main event of Bellator MMA: Bellator 116, held Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula.
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Lavar Johnson vs Blagoy Ivanov
Insights
- Blagoy Ivanov absorbs 4.30 significant strikes a minute, more than 76% of UFC fighters.
- Lavar Johnson lands 5.77 significant strikes a minute, more than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Lavar Johnson's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Lavar Johnson
No background on record
Camp · Pro Buhawe · United StatesBlagoy Ivanov
No background on record
Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · BulgariaSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
70%80%
Head
20%19%
Body
10%2%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Lavar Johnsonlast 5 fights
41%47%12%
Blagoy Ivanovlast 9 fights
89%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Lavar Johnson· from fights outside the UFC Blagoy Ivanov· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.773.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lavar Johnson · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersBlagoy Ivanov · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.254.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lavar Johnson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersBlagoy Ivanov · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.590.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lavar Johnson · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fightersBlagoy Ivanov · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lavar Johnson · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersBlagoy Ivanov · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
58%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lavar Johnson · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersBlagoy Ivanov · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lavar Johnson · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersBlagoy Ivanov · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
5.77
Strikes landed / min3.34
2.25
Strikes taken / minfewer is better4.30
0.59 / 0.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.62 / 1.6
100%
Takedown accuracy38%
58%
Takedown defence62%
0:54
Control time / fight1:25
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
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
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
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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Lavar Johnson28 of 29 ended early · 97%1 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
Blagoy Ivanov15 of 28 ended early · 54%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Lavar Johnson1-4
Full record · 29 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- W
- L
- LStrikeforce /M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Silva · Feb 12, 2011Submission · R1 · 4:31 · Heavyweight
- W
- WLolohea MaheStrikeforce: Challengers 7 · Mar 25, 2010TKO · R2 · 3:29 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WDave HuckabaPalace Fighting Championship · Jan 22, 2009TKO
- WSean SouzaCalifornia Regional · Nov 8, 2008TKO
- WVince LuceroPalace Fighting Championship · Sep 26, 2008TKO
- WSalvador FarnettiPFC: Best Of Both Worlds 1 · Aug 21, 2008TKO · R1 · 2:14 · Heavyweight
- LAlijah ReniCalifornia Regional · Jul 26, 2008Submission
- LBrian OlsenWEC 18: Unfinished Business · Jan 12, 2006Submission · R2 · 0:14
- WCorey SalterWEC 17: Halloween Fury 4 · Oct 13, 2005Submission · R1 · 3:37
- WTodd GouwenbergFreedom Fight · Jul 9, 2005TKO · R3 · 2:53 · Heavyweight
- WCarlos GarciaWEC 15: Judgment Day · May 18, 2005TKO · R1 · 1:09
- WLace PeleGladiator Challenge · Dec 12, 2004TKO
- WTerry PettekCalifornia Regional · Sep 18, 2004Submission
- WFred DiazWEC 11: Evolution · Aug 19, 2004Knockout · R1
- WKyle KeeneyLOTC 1: The Beginning · Jun 5, 2004TKO · R1 · 1:36 · Heavyweight
- WLevi ThornbrueWEC 10: Bragging Rights · May 20, 2004TKO · R1 · 2:32
- L
Blagoy Ivanov1-4
- L
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- LUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivac · Feb 4, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WUFC 274: Oliveira vs Gaethje · May 7, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
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Full record · 29 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Dos Santos · Mar 9, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov · Jul 14, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL: Fight Night · Nov 1, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WKeith BellBellator MMA: Bellator 109 · Nov 22, 2013Submission · R1 · 3:59
- W
- W
- WZach JensenBellator 52 · Oct 1, 2011Submission · R2 · 2:35 · Heavyweight
- WZak JensenBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 52 · Sep 30, 2011Submission · R2 · 2:35 · Heavyweight
- WWill PennBellator 38 · Mar 26, 2011TKO · R1 · 2:58 · Heavyweight
- WWilliam PennBFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 38 · Mar 25, 2011TKO · R1 · 2:58 · Heavyweight
- WSvetoslav ZaharievBulgaria Regional · Oct 9, 2010TKO
- W
- NC
- WTBABulgaria Regional · Mar 9, 2008TKO
- WKamen GeorgievBulgaria Regional · Oct 13, 2007TKO
Frequently asked questions
Who won Lavar Johnson vs Blagoy Ivanov?
Blagoy Ivanov defeated Lavar Johnson by Submission in round 1 (4:08) in the Heavyweight main event of Bellator MMA: Bellator 116, held Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Pechanga Resort and Casino, Temecula.