Fighter

Blagoy Ivanov

"Baga"

19-7-0

BulgariaLast 5

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Blagoy Ivanov holds a professional MMA record of 19-7-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 27 bouts on record. Blagoy Ivanov has won 19 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 0 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Blagoy Ivanov lands 3.25 significant strikes per minute with 40% accuracy and averages 0.69 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: April 3, 2024. Tracked organizations: PFL, UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'11"180 cm
Weight: 250 lbs113 kg
Reach: 73"185 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: 1986-10-09
Age: 39
Nationality: Bulgaria
Birthplace: Sofia, Bulgaria

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

Iron Chin

97 · top 4% in division

Punch power73

Kick power67

Punch speed83

Kick speed64

Accuracy85

Takedowns74

Ground striking49

Submissions66

Chin97

Body strength93

Cardio88

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 19-6-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.25per min

40% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.20per min

53% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.69per 15 min

40% success

Takedowns stuffed61%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Blagoy Ivanov earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Sergey Bilostenniy
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season· Apr 3, 2024· Heavyweight· 19-6 vs 11-3
DEC
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Alexander Romanov
UFCUFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov· Jul 1, 2023· Heavyweight· 19-5 vs 16-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Marcin Tybura
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Spivac· Feb 5, 2023· Heavyweight· 19-4 vs 23-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima
UFCUFC 274: Oliveira vs Gaethje· May 7, 2022· Heavyweight· 18-4 vs 19-7-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Augusto Sakai
UFCUFC Fight Night: Woodley vs Burns· May 30, 2020· Heavyweight· 18-3 vs 14-1-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Derrick Lewis
UFCUFC 244: Masvidal vs Diaz· Nov 3, 2019· Heavyweight· 18-2 vs 21-7
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Tai Tuivasa
UFCUFC 238: Cejudo vs Moraes· Jun 9, 2019· Heavyweight· 17-2 vs 9-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Ben Rothwell
UFCUFC Fight Night: Lewis vs Dos Santos· Mar 10, 2019· Heavyweight· 16-2 vs 34-10
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Junior Dos Santos
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov· Jul 14, 2018· Heavyweight· 16-1 vs 18-5
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Caio Alencar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL: Fight Night· Nov 2, 2017· Heavyweight· 15-1 vs 11-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Shawn Jordan×3Title bout · Title win #3
WSOF 35: Ivanov vs. Jordan· Mar 18, 2017· Heavyweight· 14-1 vs 19-7
TKO
R1 · 1:43
WIN
vs Josh Copeland×2Title bout · Title win #2
WSOF 31: Ivanov vs. Copeland· Jun 17, 2016· Heavyweight· 13-1 vs 12-3
UD
WIN
vs Derrick Mehmen×1Title bout · Title win #1
WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami· Oct 17, 2015· Heavyweight· 12-1 vs 19-6
TKO
R2 · 4:33
WIN
vs Smealinho Rama
WSOF 21: Palmer vs. Horodecki· Jun 5, 2015· Heavyweight· 11-1 vs 9-1
SUB
R3 · 1:17
LOSS
vs Alexander Volkov
Bellator 120· May 17, 2014· Heavyweight· 11-0 vs 21-4
SUB
R2 · 1:08
WIN
vs Lavar Johnson
Bellator 116· Apr 11, 2014· Heavyweight· 10-0 vs 18-8
SUB
R1 · 4:08
WIN
vs Richard Hale
Bellator 111· Mar 7, 2014· Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 21-6-1
UD
WIN
vs Keith Bell
Bellator 109· Nov 22, 2013· Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 5-3-1
SUB
R1 · 3:59
WIN
vs Manny Lara
Bellator 99· Sep 13, 2013· Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 4-3
SUB
R1 · 1:17
WIN
vs Ricco Rodriguez
Chekhov Fight Night 2011· Dec 24, 2011· Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 48-14
TKO
R3 · 3:33
WIN
vs Zach Jensen
Bellator 52· Oct 1, 2011· Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 10-7
SUB
R2 · 2:35
WIN
vs Will Penn
Bellator 38· Mar 26, 2011· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 3-1
TKO
R1 · 2:58
WIN
vs Svetoslav Zahariev
Bulgaria Regional· Oct 9, 2010· 3-0 vs 5-1
TKO
WIN
vs Kazuyuki Fujita
Sengoku 9· Aug 2, 2009· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 15-7
SD
NC
vs Ilir Latifi
Bulgaria Regional· May 17, 2008· 2-0 vs 0-0
NC
R1 · 0:55
WIN
vs TBA
Bulgaria Regional· Mar 9, 2008· 1-0
TKO
WIN
vs Kamen Georgiev
Bulgaria Regional· Oct 13, 2007· 0-0 vs 2-1
TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Blagoy Ivanov's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: Unranked
Peak: #8 Heavyweight
First ranked: Dec 3, 2018
Times ranked: 176

Heavyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1724▼11
Peak: 1854Nov 2, 2017
Rated fights: 25

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Frequently asked questions

When does Blagoy Ivanov fight next?

Blagoy Ivanov has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Blagoy Ivanov's record?

Blagoy Ivanov's professional MMA record is 19-7-0.

Who is Blagoy Ivanov fighting next?

Blagoy Ivanov's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Blagoy Ivanov fight last?

Blagoy Ivanov most recently fought Sergey Bilostenniy at Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, LOSS (Decision).

What weight class does Blagoy Ivanov fight in?

Blagoy Ivanov fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Blagoy Ivanov have?

Blagoy Ivanov has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.

How tall is Blagoy Ivanov?

Blagoy Ivanov is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Blagoy Ivanov weigh?

Blagoy Ivanov weighs 250 lbs (113 kg).

What is Blagoy Ivanov's reach?

Blagoy Ivanov has a reach of 73" (185 cm).

How old is Blagoy Ivanov?

Blagoy Ivanov is 39 years old (born Oct 9, 1986).

Where is Blagoy Ivanov from?

Blagoy Ivanov is from Bulgaria.

CAREER SUMMARY