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Blagoy IvanovHW
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Blagoy Ivanov

"Baga"

BulgariaBulgariaAge 39SK Absolute BulgariaPFL
19
Wins
7
Losses
0
Draws · 1 NC
63%
Finish Rate
6
KO / TKO
6
Submissions
2007
Pro Debut

Biography

Blagoy Ivanov is a Bulgarian mixed martial artist and Sambo practitioner. He previously competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and Professional Fighters League (PFL). He was also the 2008 Combat Sambo World Champion and the former World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Champion.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy41%
Takedown accuracy40%

3.25

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

4.2

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.69

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.12

avg

Submissions

0.12

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 185 cmUFC debut Jun. 20, 2026Born Sofia, Bulgaria

How He Wins

KO / TKO6
Decision3
Submission6

Finish Rate

63%
12 of 19
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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W
W
L
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W
L
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L

Mixed Martial Arts27 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossSergei BilostenniyDecision (unanimous)R3PFL 1 (2024)Apr 4, 2024
LossMoldovaAlexander RomanovH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on ESPN: Strickland vs. MagomedovJul 1, 2023
LossPolandMarcin TyburaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. SpivacFeb 4, 2023
WinBrazilMarcos Rogério de LimaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 274May 7, 2022
LossBrazilAugusto SakaiH2HDecision (split)R3UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. BurnsMay 30, 2020
LossUnited StatesDerrick LewisH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 244Nov 2, 2019
WinAustraliaTai TuivasaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 238Jun 8, 2019
WinUnited StatesBen RothwellH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. dos SantosMar 9, 2019
LossBrazilJunior dos SantosH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. IvanovJul 14, 2018
WinBrazilCaio AlencarH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PFL: Fight NightNov 2, 2017
WinUnited StatesShawn JordanH2HTKO (punches)R1WSOF 35Mar 18, 2017
WinUnited StatesJosh CopelandH2HDecision (unanimous)R5WSOF 31Jun 17, 2016
WinUnited StatesDerrick MehmenH2HTKO (punches)R2WSOF 24Oct 17, 2015
WinCanadaSmealinho RamaH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R3WSOF 21Jun 5, 2015
LossRussiaAlexander VolkovH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2Bellator 120May 17, 2014
WinUnited StatesLavar JohnsonH2HSubmission (Americana)R1Bellator 116Apr 11, 2014
WinUnited StatesRich HaleH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bellator 111Mar 7, 2014
WinUnited StatesKeith BellH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Bellator 109Nov 22, 2013
WinUnited StatesManny LaraH2HSubmission (standing guillotine choke)R1Bellator 99Sep 13, 2013
WinUnited StatesRicco RodriguezH2HTKO (retirement)R3Chekhov MMA TournamentDec 24, 2011
WinUnited StatesZak JensenH2HTechnical Submission (guillotine choke)R2Bellator 52Oct 1, 2011
WinUnited StatesWilliam PennH2HTKO (punches)R1Bellator 38Mar 26, 2011
WinBulgariaSvetoslav ZaharievH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Real Pain Challenge 9Oct 9, 2010
WinJapanKazuyuki FujitaH2HDecision (split)R3World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9Aug 2, 2009
NCSwedenIlir LatifiH2HNC (ring broke)R1Real Pain Challenge 2May 17, 2008
WinYancho DimitrovTKO (punches)R1Real Pain Challenge 1Mar 9, 2008
WinBulgariaKamen GeorgievH2HTKO (corner stoppage)R1Fitness ManiaOct 13, 2007

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.