Blagoy Ivanov defeated Tai Tuivasa by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes, held Saturday, June 8, 2019 at United Center, Chicago. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Blagoy Ivanov won the decision.
Tai Tuivasa vs Blagoy Ivanov
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 14 media scorecards
- Keith Shillan · FanSided.com30-27Ivanov
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Ivanov
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Ivanov
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-27Ivanov
- Adam Martin · Sherdog.com30-27Ivanov
- Ant Walker · Sherdog.com30-27Ivanov
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com30-27Ivanov
- MMAMania.com30-27Ivanov
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Ivanov
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Ivanov
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Ivanov
- Drake Riggs · BJPenn.com29-28Ivanov
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Ivanov
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com29-28Ivanov
Fan Scorecards
56 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Tai Tuivasa | Blagoy Ivanov |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -154 | +124 |
| Bovada | -140 | +110 |
| sports-interaction | -190 | +150 |
| unibet | -137 | +110 |
Odds are for information only.
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Insights
- Blagoy Ivanov absorbs 4.30 significant strikes a minute, more than 76% of UFC fighters.
- Tai Tuivasa absorbs 4.36 significant strikes a minute, more than 78% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- 2016AFC Heavyweight ChampionshipAustralian Fighting Championship (AFC)
- 2014Semifinalist · GFC Heavyweight TournamentHeavyweight
- 2018International Sportsperson of the Year
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Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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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
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
2 early stoppages have no logged time
3 early stoppages have no logged time
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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 Saturday, June 8, 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.
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