Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Tai Tuivasa
AustraliaTai Tuivasa
“Bam Bam”
15-10-0
RESULT

Blagoy Ivanov def. Tai Tuivasa (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Blagoy Ivanov
BulgariaBlagoy Ivanov
“Baga”
19-6-0 (1 NC)
Sunday, June 9, 2019
United Center, Chicago, United States

Blagoy Ivanov defeated Tai Tuivasa by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes, held Sunday, June 9, 2019 at United Center, Chicago. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Blagoy Ivanov won the decision.

Fight stats

Tai Tuivasa
Blagoy Ivanov
0
Knockdowns
1
64 of 144
Significant strikes
73 of 123
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
59%
66 of 146
Total strikes
81 of 131
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
-
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:38
Control time
2:38
Significant strikes by target
39 of 114
Head
65 of 114
6 of 7
Body
7 of 8
19 of 23
Leg
1 of 1
50 of 126
Distance
62 of 111
14 of 18
Clinch
5 of 6
0 of 0
Ground
6 of 6

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
14 of 37
Sig. str.
22 of 34
15 of 38
Total str.
23 of 35
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:48
Ctrl
0:30
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
27 of 62
Sig. str.
30 of 54
27 of 62
Total str.
30 of 54
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:24
Ctrl
0:07
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
23 of 45
Sig. str.
21 of 35
24 of 46
Total str.
28 of 42
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:26
Ctrl
2:01

Judges' Scorecards

Chris Lee
#TuivasaIvanov
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Brandon Mason
#TuivasaIvanov
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Brian Puccillo
#TuivasaIvanov
1--
2--
3--
Total2829

Media Scores

0
Tuivasa
-
14
Ivanov
●30-27 Ivanov×8●29-28 Ivanov×6
All 14 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

7%
Tuivasa
2%
Draw
91%
Ivanov
56 fan scorecards submitted
●30-27 Ivanov51.8%●29-28 Ivanov25%●29-28 Tuivasa7.1%●30-26 Ivanov7.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
89%
Ivanov
R2
70%
Ivanov
R3
79%
Ivanov

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Tai Tuivasa
-164
62% implied win probability
Open: -183Best: -137
Blagoy Ivanov
+133
43% implied win probability
Open: +145Best: +155

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Tai TuivasaBlagoy Ivanov
40%50%60%70%May 13May 22May 31Jun 9May 13, 8:54 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -160 (62%)May 14, 2:42 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -165 (62%)May 14, 2:12 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -190 (66%)May 14, 9:12 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -200 (67%)May 15, 9:45 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -190 (66%)May 16, 12:09 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -192 (66%)May 16, 7:45 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -190 (66%)May 16, 9:09 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -190 (66%)May 19, 11:18 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -189 (65%)May 19, 11:24 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -190 (66%)May 19, 11:27 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -189 (65%)May 19, 11:27 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -187 (65%)May 23, 11:54 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -184 (65%)May 31, 1:33 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -182 (65%)Jun 2, 9:15 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -173 (63%)Jun 3, 11:27 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -169 (63%)Jun 3, 12:21 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -162 (62%)Jun 3, 6:48 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -161 (62%)Jun 4, 2:27 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -162 (62%)Jun 4, 2:30 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -161 (62%)Jun 4, 7:57 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -159 (61%)Jun 4, 9:03 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -158 (61%)Jun 5, 7:48 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -155 (61%)Jun 6, 1:18 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -153 (60%)Jun 6, 3:48 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -150 (60%)Jun 6, 4:06 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -149 (60%)Jun 6, 4:45 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -148 (60%)Jun 6, 4:48 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -148 (60%)Jun 7, 3:00 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -149 (60%)Jun 7, 12:45 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -150 (60%)Jun 7, 12:54 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -152 (60%)Jun 7, 1:00 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -150 (60%)Jun 7, 1:03 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -153 (60%)Jun 7, 8:03 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -153 (60%)Jun 7, 8:09 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -153 (60%)Jun 7, 8:12 PM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -153 (60%)Jun 9, 2:48 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -152 (60%)Jun 9, 3:03 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -153 (60%)Jun 9, 3:06 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -154 (61%)Jun 9, 4:54 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -157 (61%)Jun 9, 7:06 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -158 (61%)Jun 9, 9:03 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -157 (61%)Jun 9, 9:15 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -163 (62%)Jun 9, 9:18 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -162 (62%)Jun 9, 9:27 AM UTC · Tai Tuivasa -164 (62%)May 13, 8:54 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +130 (43%)May 14, 2:42 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +135 (43%)May 14, 2:12 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +155 (39%)May 14, 9:12 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +160 (38%)May 15, 9:45 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +155 (39%)May 16, 12:09 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +154 (39%)May 16, 7:45 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +152 (40%)May 16, 9:09 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +150 (40%)May 19, 11:18 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +149 (40%)May 19, 11:24 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +150 (40%)May 19, 11:27 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +149 (40%)May 19, 11:27 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +148 (40%)May 23, 11:54 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +146 (41%)May 31, 1:33 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +145 (41%)Jun 2, 9:15 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +139 (42%)Jun 3, 11:27 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +136 (42%)Jun 3, 12:21 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +130 (43%)Jun 3, 6:48 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +130 (43%)Jun 4, 2:27 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +131 (43%)Jun 4, 2:30 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +130 (43%)Jun 4, 7:57 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +128 (44%)Jun 4, 9:03 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +127 (44%)Jun 5, 7:48 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +125 (44%)Jun 6, 1:18 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +124 (45%)Jun 6, 3:48 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +121 (45%)Jun 6, 4:06 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +120 (45%)Jun 6, 4:45 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +120 (45%)Jun 6, 4:48 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +119 (46%)Jun 7, 3:00 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +120 (45%)Jun 7, 12:45 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +123 (45%)Jun 7, 12:54 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +124 (45%)Jun 7, 1:00 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +123 (45%)Jun 7, 1:03 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +125 (44%)Jun 7, 8:03 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +124 (45%)Jun 7, 8:09 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +125 (44%)Jun 7, 8:12 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +124 (45%)Jun 9, 2:48 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +123 (45%)Jun 9, 3:03 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +124 (45%)Jun 9, 3:06 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +125 (44%)Jun 9, 4:54 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +127 (44%)Jun 9, 7:06 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +129 (44%)Jun 9, 9:03 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +127 (44%)Jun 9, 9:15 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +132 (43%)Jun 9, 9:18 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +131 (43%)Jun 9, 9:27 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +133 (43%)-164+133
SportsbookTai TuivasaBlagoy Ivanov
Bookmaker-180+142
Bovada-160+130
sports-interaction-205+155
unibet-137+110

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tai Tuivasa vs Blagoy Ivanov?

Blagoy Ivanov defeated Tai Tuivasa by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes, held Sunday, June 9, 2019 at United Center, Chicago. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Blagoy Ivanov won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Tai Tuivasa vs Blagoy Ivanov?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Blagoy Ivanov won the decision.

Was Tai Tuivasa vs Blagoy Ivanov a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 91% of 56 fan cards scored it for Blagoy Ivanov; 100% of 14 media scores picked Blagoy Ivanov.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Tai Tuivasa 36%64% Blagoy Ivanov

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

Tai Tuivasa
Knockout Artist
4 edges
Blagoy Ivanov
Complete Fighter
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

97Power70
79Speed74
83Precision85
92Durability95
54Engine88
48Wrestling74
59Ground58

Biggest edge Blagoy Ivanov, Cardio +34

Attribute by attribute

Tai Tuivasa is on the left of every row, Blagoy Ivanov on the right.
99Punch power73
95Kick power67
81Punch speed83
76Kick speed64
83Accuracy85
48Takedowns74
73Ground striking49
45Submissions66
94Chin97
89Body strength93
54Cardio88

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

15-10-0
Record
19-6-0 (1 NC)
1745
Power Index rating
1845
0
Win Streak
0
33
Age
39
6'2"
188 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
75"
191 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Australia
Nationality
Bulgaria

Style Matchup

BoxingKickboxing
vs
-
Tai Tuivasa
  • 2016AFC Heavyweight Championship · Australian Fighting Championship (AFC)
  • 2014Semifinalist · GFC Heavyweight Tournament · heavyweight
  • 2012Competitor · Combat 8 Mixed Rules

Camp American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Blagoy Ivanov

No background on record

Striking Profile

3.37
SLpM
3.25
48%
Str. Acc.
40%
4.61
SApM
4.20
42%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
0.69
0%
TD Acc.
40%
58%
TD Def.
61%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Tai Tuivasa · 0-5
  • L
    Louie Sutherland
    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates · May 2, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Tallison Teixeira
    UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2 · Jan 31, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Jairzinho Rozenstruik
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya · Aug 17, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Marcin Tybura
    UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs Tybura · Mar 16, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 4:08 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Alexander Volkov
    UFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland · Sep 9, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 4:37 · Heavyweight
Blagoy Ivanov · 1-4
  • L
    Sergey Bilostenniy
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season · Apr 3, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Alexander Romanov
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov · Jul 1, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Marcin Tybura
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivac · Feb 5, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Marcos Rogerio de Lima
    UFC 274: Oliveira vs Gaethje · May 7, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Augusto Sakai
    UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs Burns · May 30, 2020
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 9 fights
27.3
Avg sig. strikes
52.8
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.67
1:00
Avg control time
1:23
64
Career high strikes
73
0
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Tai Tuivasa
Strike target
Blagoy Ivanov
59%
Head
78%
18%
Body
20%
23%
Leg
2%
Tai Tuivasa
Strike position
Blagoy Ivanov
71%
Distance
89%
24%
Clinch
9%
5%
Ground
2%