Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 244: Masvidal vs Diaz
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Derrick Lewis
United StatesDerrick Lewis
“The Black Beast”
29-14-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Derrick Lewis def. Blagoy Ivanov (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Blagoy Ivanov
BulgariaBlagoy Ivanov
“Baga”
19-6-0 (1 NC)
Sunday, November 3, 2019
Madison Square Garden, New York, United States

Derrick Lewis defeated Blagoy Ivanov by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 244: Masvidal vs Diaz, held Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Fight stats

Derrick Lewis
Blagoy Ivanov
0
Knockdowns
0
31 of 68
Significant strikes
20 of 38
46%
Sig. strike accuracy
53%
32 of 69
Total strikes
61 of 83
1 of 3
Takedowns
3 of 6
33%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
2:07
Control time
3:22
Significant strikes by target
21 of 54
Head
12 of 27
8 of 11
Body
7 of 10
2 of 3
Leg
1 of 1
9 of 27
Distance
12 of 24
22 of 41
Clinch
8 of 14
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
8 of 18
Sig. str.
4 of 5
9 of 19
Total str.
23 of 24
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:54
Ctrl
0:44
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
14 of 29
Sig. str.
9 of 16
14 of 29
Total str.
13 of 22
0 of 1
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
1
0:13
Ctrl
1:33
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
9 of 21
Sig. str.
7 of 17
9 of 21
Total str.
25 of 37
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:05

Judges' Scorecards

Eric Colón
#LewisIvanov
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Chris Lee
#LewisIvanov
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
Dave Tirelli
#LewisIvanov
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

15
Lewis
–
0
Ivanov
●29–28 Lewis×12●30–27 Lewis×3
All 15 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

64%
Lewis
1%
Draw
35%
Ivanov
162 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Lewis45.7%●29–28 Ivanov32.7%●30–27 Lewis17.9%●30–27 Ivanov2.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
83%
Lewis
R2
65%
Lewis
R3
68%
Ivanov

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Derrick Lewis vs Blagoy Ivanov?

Derrick Lewis defeated Blagoy Ivanov by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 244: Masvidal vs Diaz, held Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Madison Square Garden, New York.

What were the judges' scorecards for Derrick Lewis vs Blagoy Ivanov?

The judges scored it 28–29, 29–28, 30–27 — Derrick Lewis won the decision.

Referee
Todd Ronald Anderson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Derrick Lewis 57%43% Blagoy Ivanov

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

29-14-0 (1 NC)
Record
19-6-0 (1 NC)
1627
Elo rating
1581
0
Win Streak
0
41
Age
39
6'3"
191 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
79"
201 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
Bulgaria

Striking Profile

2.41
SLpM
3.25
48%
Str. Acc.
40%
2.79
SApM
4.20
38%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

0.53
TD Avg.
0.69
25%
TD Acc.
40%
51%
TD Def.
61%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Derrick Lewis · 2-3
  • L
    Josh Hokit
    UFC Freedom 250Mon, Jun 15, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:09 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Waldo Cortes Acosta
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSat, Jan 24, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 3:14 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Tallison Teixeira
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs TeixeiraSat, Jul 12, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:35 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Rodrigo Nascimento
    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs NascimentoSat, May 11, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 0:49 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Jailton Almeida
    UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs LewisSat, Nov 4, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Blagoy Ivanov · 1-4
  • L
    Sergey Bilostenniy
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular SeasonThu, Apr 4, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Alexander 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

Career Averages

Based on 32 fights · 8 fights
21.3
Avg sig. strikes
52.8
0.31
Avg takedowns
0.75
0:58
Avg control time
1:23
53
Career high strikes
73
2
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Derrick Lewis
Strike target
Blagoy Ivanov
79%
Head
78%
17%
Body
20%
4%
Leg
2%
Derrick Lewis
Strike position
Blagoy Ivanov
40%
Distance
89%
18%
Clinch
9%
42%
Ground
2%