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

Blagoy Ivanov def. Tai Tuivasa (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Blagoy Ivanov
Blagoy 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.

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
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

15-10-0
Record
19-6-0 (1 NC)
0
Win Streak
0
33
Age
39
6'2"
Height
5'11"
75"
Reach
73"
—
Stance
—
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

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

Grappling Profile

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

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Tai Tuivasa · 0-5
  • L
    Louie Sutherland
    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs PratesSat, May 2, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Tallison Teixeira
    UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2Sat, Jan 31, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Jairzinho Rozenstruik
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs AdesanyaSat, Aug 17, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Marcin Tybura
    UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs TyburaSat, Mar 16, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 4:08 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Alexander Volkov
    UFC 293: Adesanya vs StricklandSat, Sep 9, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 4:37 · Heavyweight
Blagoy Ivanov · 1-4
  • L
    Alexandr Romanov
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs MagomedovSat, Jul 1, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Marcin Tybura
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs SpivacSun, Feb 5, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Marcos Rogerio de Lima
    UFC 274: Oliveira vs GaethjeSat, May 7, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Augusto Sakai
    UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs BurnsSat, May 30, 2020
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Derrick Lewis
    UFC 244: Masvidal vs DiazSun, Nov 3, 2019
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 8 fights
27.3
Avg sig. strikes
52.8
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.75
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%