Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov
Heavyweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Junior Dos Santos
BrazilJunior Dos Santos
“Cigano”
21-9-0
RESULT

Junior Dos Santos def. Blagoy Ivanov (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Blagoy Ivanov
BulgariaBlagoy Ivanov
“Baga”
19-6-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, July 14, 2018
CenturyLink Arena, Boise, United States

Junior Dos Santos defeated Blagoy Ivanov by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov, held Saturday, July 14, 2018 at CenturyLink Arena, Boise. The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-45, Junior Dos Santos won the decision.

Fight stats

Junior Dos Santos
Blagoy Ivanov
0
Knockdowns
0
110 of 248
Significant strikes
51 of 229
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
22%
110 of 248
Total strikes
51 of 229
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:02
Significant strikes by target
66 of 170
Head
40 of 213
41 of 75
Body
10 of 15
3 of 3
Leg
1 of 1
110 of 248
Distance
49 of 227
0 of 0
Clinch
2 of 2
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
8 of 28
Sig. str.
5 of 26
8 of 28
Total str.
5 of 26
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
26 of 48
Sig. str.
6 of 38
26 of 48
Total str.
6 of 38
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
19 of 48
Sig. str.
8 of 45
19 of 48
Total str.
8 of 45
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:01
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
20 of 57
Sig. str.
15 of 59
20 of 57
Total str.
15 of 59
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
37 of 67
Sig. str.
17 of 61
37 of 67
Total str.
17 of 61
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:01

Judges' Scorecards

Dave Hagen
#SantosIvanov
1109
2109
3109
4109
5109
Total5045
Tim Turner
#SantosIvanov
1109
2109
3109
4109
5109
Total5045
Tony Weeks
#SantosIvanov
1109
2109
3109
4109
5109
Total5045

Media Scores

19
Santos
-
1
Ivanov
●50-45 Santos×13●49-46 Santos×6●48-47 Ivanov
All 20 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

95%
Santos
2%
Draw
2%
Ivanov
44 fan scorecards submitted
●50-45 Santos59.1%●49-46 Santos18.2%●48-47 Santos9.1%●50-46 Santos9.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
82%
Santos
R2
98%
Santos
R3
77%
Santos
R4
93%
Santos
R5
89%
Santos

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Junior Dos Santos
-188
65% implied win probability
Open: -172Best: -182
Blagoy Ivanov
+155
39% implied win probability
Open: +141Best: +190

Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Junior Dos SantosBlagoy Ivanov
40%50%60%70%Jun 7Jun 20Jul 2Jul 15Jun 7, 1:48 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -185 (65%)Jun 9, 6:27 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -165 (62%)Jun 11, 4:06 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -159 (61%)Jun 13, 5:45 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -163 (62%)Jun 13, 6:30 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -163 (62%)Jun 13, 7:51 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -167 (63%)Jun 15, 4:27 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -171 (63%)Jun 21, 1:57 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -172 (63%)Jul 1, 3:24 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -173 (63%)Jul 1, 5:00 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -172 (63%)Jul 3, 4:27 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -169 (63%)Jul 8, 11:12 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -172 (63%)Jul 10, 8:36 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -176 (64%)Jul 11, 2:24 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -179 (64%)Jul 11, 10:24 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -180 (64%)Jul 12, 5:54 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -180 (64%)Jul 12, 9:45 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -179 (64%)Jul 12, 11:42 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -179 (64%)Jul 12, 12:39 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -177 (64%)Jul 12, 3:27 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -179 (64%)Jul 13, 3:12 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -181 (64%)Jul 13, 1:18 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -181 (64%)Jul 14, 2:48 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -180 (64%)Jul 14, 12:03 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -180 (64%)Jul 14, 2:33 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -179 (64%)Jul 14, 2:39 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -179 (64%)Jul 14, 3:03 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -179 (64%)Jul 14, 3:39 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -180 (64%)Jul 14, 4:45 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -179 (64%)Jul 14, 7:27 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -178 (64%)Jul 14, 7:36 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -176 (64%)Jul 14, 7:48 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -175 (64%)Jul 14, 11:39 PM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -173 (63%)Jul 15, 1:57 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -175 (64%)Jul 15, 2:36 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -174 (64%)Jul 15, 6:09 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -178 (64%)Jul 15, 7:24 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -181 (64%)Jul 15, 8:39 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -182 (65%)Jul 15, 10:00 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -186 (65%)Jul 15, 10:03 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -187 (65%)Jul 15, 11:06 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -184 (65%)Jul 15, 11:27 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -188 (65%)Jul 15, 11:33 AM UTC · Junior Dos Santos -188 (65%)Jun 7, 1:48 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +150 (40%)Jun 9, 6:27 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +135 (43%)Jun 11, 4:06 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +137 (42%)Jun 13, 5:45 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +140 (42%)Jun 13, 6:30 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +140 (42%)Jun 13, 7:51 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +143 (41%)Jun 15, 4:27 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +147 (40%)Jun 21, 1:57 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +147 (40%)Jul 1, 3:24 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +143 (41%)Jul 1, 5:00 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +142 (41%)Jul 3, 4:27 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +140 (42%)Jul 8, 11:12 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +142 (41%)Jul 10, 8:36 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +144 (41%)Jul 11, 2:24 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +147 (40%)Jul 11, 10:24 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +147 (40%)Jul 12, 5:54 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +147 (40%)Jul 12, 9:45 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +148 (40%)Jul 12, 11:42 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +148 (40%)Jul 12, 12:39 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +144 (41%)Jul 12, 3:27 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +146 (41%)Jul 13, 3:12 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +147 (40%)Jul 13, 1:18 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +146 (41%)Jul 14, 2:48 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +147 (40%)Jul 14, 12:03 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +148 (40%)Jul 14, 2:33 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +149 (40%)Jul 14, 2:39 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +149 (40%)Jul 14, 3:03 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +149 (40%)Jul 14, 3:39 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +149 (40%)Jul 14, 4:45 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +148 (40%)Jul 14, 7:27 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +147 (40%)Jul 14, 7:36 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +146 (41%)Jul 14, 7:48 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +146 (41%)Jul 14, 11:39 PM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +144 (41%)Jul 15, 1:57 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +146 (41%)Jul 15, 2:36 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +145 (41%)Jul 15, 6:09 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +148 (40%)Jul 15, 7:24 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +149 (40%)Jul 15, 8:39 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +151 (40%)Jul 15, 10:00 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +154 (39%)Jul 15, 10:03 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +154 (39%)Jul 15, 11:06 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +152 (40%)Jul 15, 11:27 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +156 (39%)Jul 15, 11:33 AM UTC · Blagoy Ivanov +155 (39%)-188+155
SportsbookJunior Dos SantosBlagoy Ivanov
BetOnline-190+165
Bookmaker-188+155
Bovada-200+160
Pinnacle-182+161
sports-interaction-255+190
unibet-182+145

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Junior Dos Santos vs Blagoy Ivanov?

Junior Dos Santos defeated Blagoy Ivanov by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov, held Saturday, July 14, 2018 at CenturyLink Arena, Boise. The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-45, Junior Dos Santos won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Junior Dos Santos vs Blagoy Ivanov?

The judges scored it 50-45, 50-45, 50-45, Junior Dos Santos won the decision.

Was Junior Dos Santos vs Blagoy Ivanov a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 95% of 44 fan cards scored it for Junior Dos Santos; 95% of 20 media scores picked Junior Dos Santos.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Junior Dos Santos 49%51% 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)

Junior Dos Santos
Knockout Artist
7 edges
Blagoy Ivanov
Complete Fighter
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

98Power70
96Speed74
97Precision85
94Durability95
64Engine88
47Wrestling74
53Ground58

Biggest edge Junior Dos Santos, Kick power +30

Attribute by attribute

Junior Dos Santos is on the left of every row, Blagoy Ivanov on the right.
98Punch power73
97Kick power67
98Punch speed83
94Kick speed64
97Accuracy85
47Takedowns74
60Ground striking49
46Submissions66
92Chin97
96Body strength93
64Cardio88

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

Tale of the Tape

21-9-0
Record
19-6-0 (1 NC)
1850
Power Index rating
1854
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
39
6'4"
193 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
Bulgaria

Striking Profile

4.49
SLpM
3.25
47%
Str. Acc.
40%
3.33
SApM
4.20
56%
Str. Def.
53%

Grappling Profile

0.30
TD Avg.
0.69
50%
TD Acc.
40%
81%
TD Def.
61%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Junior Dos Santos · 2-3
  • L
    Robelis Despaigne
    Rousey vs. Carano · May 16, 2026
    TKO · Heavyweight
  • W
    Alan Belcher
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Mar 2, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 4:39
  • W
    Fabricio Werdum
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Sep 8, 2023
    Unanimous Decision
  • L
    Yorgan De Castro
    Eagle FC 47 · May 20, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 0:35 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Ciryl Gane
    UFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno · Dec 13, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 2:34 · 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 23 fights · 9 fights
48.2
Avg sig. strikes
52.8
0.22
Avg takedowns
0.67
0:20
Avg control time
1:23
157
Career high strikes
73
2
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Junior Dos Santos
Strike target
Blagoy Ivanov
61%
Head
78%
34%
Body
20%
4%
Leg
2%
Junior Dos Santos
Strike position
Blagoy Ivanov
85%
Distance
89%
8%
Clinch
9%
7%
Ground
2%