Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Alexander Volkov def. Blagoy Ivanov (Submission)
Submission · Round 2 · 1:08
Friday, May 16, 2014
LANDERS CENTER, Southaven, United States
Alexander Volkov defeated Blagoy Ivanov by Submission in round 2 (1:08) in the Heavyweight bout of Bellator MMA: Bellator 120, held Friday, May 16, 2014 at LANDERS CENTER, Southaven.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Blagoy Ivanov vs Alexander Volkov?
Alexander Volkov defeated Blagoy Ivanov by Submission in round 2 (1:08) in the Heavyweight bout of Bellator MMA: Bellator 120, held Friday, May 16, 2014 at LANDERS CENTER, Southaven.
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Blagoy Ivanov 45%55% Alexander Volkov
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Tale of the Tape
19-6-0 (1 NC)
Record
40-11-0
1773
Power Index rating
1810
0
Win Streak
2
39
Age
37
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'7"
201 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
80"
203 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Bulgaria
Nationality
Russia
Style Matchup
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vsKarateKickboxingBoxingHand-to-Hand CombatBJJ
Blagoy Ivanov
No background on record
Camp AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · Bulgaria
Alexander Volkov
- Black belt · Karate
- 2016M-1 Challenge Heavyweight Championship · M-1 Global
- 2012Bellator Heavyweight World Championship · Bellator MMA
- 2014Champion · Bellator Heavyweight Tournament · heavyweight
Camp Strela Team · Moscow, Russia
Striking Profile
3.25
SLpM
4.84
40%
Str. Acc.
57%
4.20
SApM
2.90
53%
Str. Def.
54%
Grappling Profile
0.69
TD Avg.
0.54
40%
TD Acc.
62%
61%
TD Def.
68%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.20
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Blagoy Ivanov · 1-4
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season · Apr 3, 2024Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov · Jul 1, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- 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
- LUFC Fight Night: Woodley vs Burns · May 30, 2020Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Alexander Volkov · 4-1
Common Opponents
Blagoy Ivanov
Alexander Volkov
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Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 9 fights · 19 fights
53.9
Avg sig. strikes
65.8
0.67
Avg takedowns
0.53
1:25
Avg control time
1:12
73
Career high strikes
135
3
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Blagoy Ivanov
Strike target
Alexander Volkov
80%
Head
59%
19%
Body
22%
2%
Leg
20%
Blagoy Ivanov
Strike position
Alexander Volkov
89%
Distance
84%
9%
Clinch
8%
2%
Ground
7%