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Lavar Johnson
United States
Lavar Johnson
“BIG” · 18-10-0
Loss · SubmissionLoss · SubmissionWin · TKO
RESULT
Submission
ROUND 1 · 4:08
HeavyweightMain Event3 rounds scheduled
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Blagoy Ivanov
Bulgaria
Blagoy IvanovWIN
“Baga” · 19-7-0
Loss · DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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 5.73 significant strikes a minute, more than 94% of UFC fighters.

Style & credentials

Lavar Johnson

No background on record

Camp · Pro Buhawe
Blagoy Ivanov

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

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

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Lavar Johnsonlast 5 fights
41%47%12%
Blagoy Ivanovlast 9 fights
89%9%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Lavar Johnson· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Blagoy Ivanov· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.733.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lavar Johnson · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersBlagoy Ivanov · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.194.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Lavar Johnson · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersBlagoy Ivanov · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.600.62
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 97% 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 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.73
Strikes landed / min
3.34
2.19
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.30
0.60 / 0.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.62 / 1.6
100%
Takedown accuracy
38%
58%
Takedown defence
62%
0:54
Control time / fight
1:25
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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 Johnson26 of 27 ended early · 96%1 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

7 early stoppages have no logged time

Blagoy Ivanov8 of 10 ended early · 80%2 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 Johnson2-3
  • W
    Ryan Martinez
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 111· Mar 6, 2014
    TKO · R1 · 4:22 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Vinicius Queiroz
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 102· Oct 3, 2013
    Knockout · R1 · 0:23 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Brendan Schaub
    UFC 157: Rousey vs Carmouche· Feb 23, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Stefan Struve
    UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir· May 26, 2012
    Submission · R1 · 1:05 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Pat Barry
    UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller· May 5, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 4:38 · Heavyweight
Full record · 27 fights
  • W
    Joey Beltran
    UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis· Jan 28, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 4:24 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Shawn Jordan
    Strikeforce: Challengers 19· Sep 22, 2011
    Submission · R2 · 3:08 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Shane del Rosario
    Strikeforce /M-1 Global: Fedor vs Silva· Feb 12, 2011
    Submission · R1 · 4:31 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Virgil Zwicker
    Strikeforce: Challengers 11· Oct 21, 2010
    TKO · R1 · 2:17 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Lolohea Mahe
    Strikeforce: Challengers 7· Mar 25, 2010
    TKO · R2 · 3:29 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Carl Seumanutafa
    Strikeforce Challengers 1· May 16, 2009
    TKO · R1 · 0:18 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Carl Seumanutafa
    Strikeforce: Challengers 1· May 14, 2009
    TKO · R1 · 0:18 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Dave Huckaba
    Palace Fighting Championship· Jan 22, 2009
    TKO
  • W
    Sean Souza
    California Regional· Nov 8, 2008
    TKO
  • W
    Vince Lucero
    Palace Fighting Championship· Sep 26, 2008
    TKO
  • W
    Salvador Farnetti
    PFC: Best Of Both Worlds 1· Aug 21, 2008
    TKO · R1 · 2:14 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Alijah Reni
    California Regional· Jul 26, 2008
    Submission
  • L
    Brian Olsen
    WEC 18: Unfinished Business· Jan 12, 2006
    Submission · R2 · 0:14
  • W
    Corey Salter
    WEC 17: Halloween Fury 4· Oct 13, 2005
    Submission · R1 · 3:37
  • W
    Todd Gouwenberg
    Freedom Fight· Jul 9, 2005
    TKO · R3 · 2:53 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Carlos Garcia
    WEC 15: Judgment Day· May 18, 2005
    TKO · R1 · 1:09
  • W
    Lace Pele
    Gladiator Challenge· Dec 12, 2004
    TKO
  • W
    Terry Pettek
    California Regional· Sep 18, 2004
    Submission
  • W
    Fred Diaz
    WEC 11: Evolution· Aug 19, 2004
    Knockout · R1
  • W
    Kyle Keeney
    LOTC 1: The Beginning· Jun 5, 2004
    TKO · R1 · 1:36 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Levi Thornbrue
    WEC 10: Bragging Rights· May 20, 2004
    TKO · R1 · 2:32
  • L
    Doug Marshall
    WEC 9: Cold Blooded· Jan 15, 2004
    TKO · R1 · 5:00
Blagoy Ivanov5-0
  • W
    Richard Hale
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 111· Mar 6, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Keith Bell
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 109· Nov 22, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 3:59
  • W
    Manny Lara
    Bellator MMA: Bellator 99· Sep 12, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 1:17
  • W
    Ricco Rodriguez
    Chekhov Fight Night 2011· Dec 24, 2011
    TKO · R3 · 3:33 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Zach Jensen
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 52· Sep 30, 2011
    Submission · R2 · 2:35 · Heavyweight
Full record · 11 fights
  • W
    Will Penn
    BFC: Bellator Fighting Championships 38· Mar 25, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 2:58 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Svetoslav Zahariev
    Bulgaria Regional· Oct 9, 2010
    TKO
  • W
    Kazuyuki Fujita
    Sengoku 9· Aug 2, 2009
    SD · Heavyweight
  • NC
    Ilir Latifi
    Bulgaria Regional· May 17, 2008
    NC · R1 · 0:55
  • W
    TBA
    Bulgaria Regional· Mar 9, 2008
    TKO
  • W
    Kamen Georgiev
    Bulgaria Regional· Oct 13, 2007
    TKO
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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.

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