Alexander Romanov defeated Blagoy Ivanov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov, held Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Alexander Romanov won the decision.
Alexander Romanov vs Blagoy Ivanov
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
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 12 media scorecards
- Chris De Santiago · MiddleEasy.com30-26Romanov
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-27Romanov
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-27Romanov
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com30-27Romanov
- MMAMania.com30-27Romanov
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30-27Romanov
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-27Romanov
- CombatPress.com30-27Romanov
- Steve Duncan · d30-27Romanov
- BloodyElbow.com30-27Romanov
- Dominik Durniat · ddreporter Tv30-27Romanov
- MMAJunkie.com30-27Romanov
Fan Scorecards
30 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
How it ends
Closing prices- KO/TKO+51513%
- Submission+22625%
- DecisionHow it ended+34218%
- KO/TKO+50013%
- Submission+8598%
- Decision+26322%
Moneyline by sportsbook
| Sportsbook | Alexander Romanov | Blagoy Ivanov |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -141 | +111 |
| BetOnline | -141 | +121 |
| BetUS | -140 | +110 |
| Betway | -111 | -125 |
| Bovada | -145 | +125 |
| Cloudbet | -138 | +127 |
| DraftKings | -825 | +550 |
| FanDuel | -850 | +520 |
| MyBookie | -153 | +110 |
| Pinnacle | -132 | +117 |
| sportsbetio | -1111 | +342 |
| sports-interaction | -150 | +115 |
| unibet | -139 | +112 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Blagoy Ivanov absorbs 4.30 significant strikes a minute, more than 76% of UFC fighters.
- Alexander Romanov lands 3.68 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 93% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Lion ClubNo background on record
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
Same scale left and right on every row
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
3 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Alexander Romanov vs Blagoy Ivanov?
Alexander Romanov defeated Blagoy Ivanov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov, held Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Alexander Romanov won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Alexander Romanov vs Blagoy Ivanov?
The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 30-27, Alexander Romanov won the decision.
Was Alexander Romanov vs Blagoy Ivanov a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 97% of 30 fan cards scored it for Alexander Romanov; 100% of 12 media scores picked Alexander Romanov.
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