MMA StatBook

Blagoy Ivanov

“Baga”

HeavyweightBulgaria2-fight losing streak

19Wins
7Losses
0Draws
1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LLWLL

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Profile

Age
40 (born October 9, 1986)
Born in
Sandanski
Height
5' 11"
Weight
250 lbs.
Reach
73"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
3-5

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

  • Decision 3

Losses in the UFC5

  • Decision 5

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.25 top 53%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.2
Striking accuracy40%Better than 11% of heavyweights
Strike defense53%Better than 54% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.69 top 62%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.1
Takedown accuracy40%Better than 51% of heavyweights
Takedown defense62%Better than 41% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Ivanov last fought on July 1, 2023 (Loss vs Alexandr Romanov). Ivanov has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Blagoy Ivanov

Blagoy Ivanov "Baga" is a heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Sandanski, Bulgaria, on October 9, 1986. Ivanov stands 5' 11", has a 73" reach and fights from a southpaw stance.

Ivanov turned professional in 2007, debuting with Fitness Mania. A 16-1 record outside the UFC came first. Ivanov made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov in July 2018 and lost to Junior Dos Santos by decision. In the UFC, Ivanov is 3-5 across 8 fights.

Ivanov usually wins on the scorecards: 3 of 3 UFC wins went to a decision.

Ivanov's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov in July 2023, where Ivanov lost to Alexandr Romanov.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Alexandr Romanov

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov

    Jul 1, 2023

    44Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Marcin Tybura

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac

    Feb 4, 2023

    34Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Marcos Rogerio de Lima

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje

    May 7, 2022

    62Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Augusto Sakai

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns

    May 30, 2020

    66Str 1TD 0KD
  5. L

    Derrick Lewis

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz

    Nov 2, 2019

    20Str 3TD 0KD
  6. W

    Tai Tuivasa

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes

    Jun 8, 2019

    73Str 2TD 1KD
  7. W

    Ben Rothwell

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos

    Mar 9, 2019

    72Str 0TD 0KD
  8. L

    Junior Dos Santos

    Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov

    Jul 14, 2018

    51Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Blagoy Ivanov is 19-7 (1 NC) across 27 professional fights in 8 promotions, since a pro debut on October 13, 2007 (Fitness Mania). 19 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins19

  • KO/TKO 6
  • Submission 6
  • Decision 7

Pro losses7

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 6
Finish rate
63% of wins
Longest win streak
11
Current streak
3 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC3-52018
Bellator6-12011
WSOF4-02015
Real Pain Challenge2-0 (1 NC)2008
PFL1-12017
Chekhov MMA Tournament1-02011
Fitness Mania1-02007
World Victory Road Presents1-02009

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Sergei Bilostenniy Decision (unanimous), R3 PFL 1 (2024) Apr 4, 2024
L Alexander Romanov Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. Magomedov Jul 1, 2023
L Marcin Tybura Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac Feb 4, 2023
W Marcos Rogério de Lima Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 274 May 7, 2022
L Augusto Sakai Decision (split), R3 UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. Burns May 30, 2020
L Derrick Lewis Decision (split), R3 UFC 244 Nov 2, 2019
W Tai Tuivasa Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 238 Jun 8, 2019
W Ben Rothwell Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos Santos Mar 9, 2019
L Junior dos Santos Decision (unanimous), R5 UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov Jul 14, 2018
W Caio Alencar Decision (unanimous), R3 PFL: Fight Night Nov 2, 2017
W Shawn Jordan TKO (punches), R1 WSOF 35 Mar 18, 2017
W Josh Copeland Decision (unanimous), R5 WSOF 31 Jun 17, 2016
W Derrick Mehmen TKO (punches), R2 WSOF 24 Oct 17, 2015
W Smealinho Rama Submission (guillotine choke), R3 WSOF 21 Jun 5, 2015
L Alexander Volkov Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Bellator 120 May 17, 2014
W Lavar Johnson Submission (Americana), R1 Bellator 116 Apr 11, 2014
W Rich Hale Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 111 Mar 7, 2014
W Keith Bell Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Bellator 109 Nov 22, 2013
W Manny Lara Submission (standing guillotine choke), R1 Bellator 99 Sep 13, 2013
W Ricco Rodriguez TKO (retirement), R3 Chekhov MMA Tournament Dec 24, 2011
W Zak Jensen Technical Submission (guillotine choke), R2 Bellator 52 Oct 1, 2011
W William Penn TKO (punches), R1 Bellator 38 Mar 26, 2011
W Svetoslav Zahariev Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Real Pain Challenge 9 Oct 9, 2010
W Kazuyuki Fujita Decision (split), R3 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9 Aug 2, 2009
NC Ilir Latifi NC (ring broke), R1 Real Pain Challenge 2 May 17, 2008
W Yancho Dimitrov TKO (punches), R1 Real Pain Challenge 1 Mar 9, 2008
W Kamen Georgiev TKO (corner stoppage), R1 Fitness Mania Oct 13, 2007

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Blagoy Ivanov's record?

Blagoy Ivanov's professional MMA record is 19 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Blagoy Ivanov?

Blagoy Ivanov is 40 years old, born on October 9, 1986.

How tall is Blagoy Ivanov and what is their reach?

Blagoy Ivanov stands 5' 11" with a 73" reach.

Who did Blagoy Ivanov fight last?

Blagoy Ivanov lost to Alexandr Romanov by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov on Jul 1, 2023.