Blagoy Ivanov (1986-10-09) October 9, 1986 (age 37) Sofia, People's Republic of Bulgaria
Native name
Благой Иванов
Other names
Bagata
Residence
Sofia, Bulgaria
Nationality
Bulgarian
Height
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight
257 lb (117 kg; 18 st 5 lb)
Division
Heavyweight
Reach
73 in (185 cm)
Style
Combat Sambo, Judo, Kickboxing
Team
Combat Sambo - Bulgaria American Kickboxing Academy
Rank
International Master of Sports in Sambo[1] Black belt in Judo[1]
Years active
2007–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total
27
Wins
19
By knockout
6
By submission
6
By decision
7
Losses
7
By submission
1
By decision
6
No contests
1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing Bulgaria
Combat Sambo
World Sambo Championships (FIAS)
2008 St. Petersburg
+100 kg
Sambo
World Sambo Championships (FIAS)
2006 Sofia
100 kg
Last updated on: March 27, 2011
Blagoy Ivanov[2] (Bulgarian: Благой Александров Иванов; born October 9, 1986) is a Bulgarian mixed martial artist and Sambo practitioner who competes in the Heavyweight division. Having previously competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), he was also the 2008 Combat Sambo World Champion and the former World Series of Fighting Heavyweight champion.
^ abAndrew Richardson (June 3, 2019). "UFC 238 card: Tai Tuivasa vs Blagoy Ivanov full fight preview". MMAmania.com.
^Mixed martial arts show results Date: May 30, 2020
BlagoyIvanov (Bulgarian: Благой Александров Иванов; born October 9, 1986) is a Bulgarian mixed martial artist and Sambo practitioner who competes in...
vs. BlagoyIvanov na UFC 244 w Nowym Jorku". InTheCage.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2019-08-03. Richardson, Andrew (2019-11-02). "Lewis Bloodies Ivanov, Wins...
He lost the fight via technical knockout in round two. Tuivasa faced BlagoyIvanov on 8 June 2019 at UFC 238. He lost the fight via unanimous decision...
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the Night award. Tybura was scheduled to face BlagoyIvanov on March 27, 2021, at UFC 260. However, Ivanov was pulled from the bout due to injury. Tybura...
a new, six-fight contract with the UFC. Sakai was scheduled to face BlagoyIvanov on May 9, 2020, at then UFC 250. Due to the event being relocated to...
unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27). Heavyweight bout: BlagoyIvanov vs. William Penn Ivanov defeated Penn via TKO (punches) at 2:58 of round 1. Middleweight...
UFC schedules dos Santos-Ivanov fight". ESPN.com. 1 May 2018. "UFC Fight Night 133 results: Junior Dos Santos tops BlagoyIvanov in five-rounder". MMAjunkie...
February 6, 2017. Having served his suspension, Rothwell returned to face BlagoyIvanov on March 9, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 146. He lost the fight by unanimous...
Tybura vs. BlagoyIvanov slated for UFC 260". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2021-02-23. Danny Segura (2021-02-23). "Injury forces BlagoyIvanov out of UFC...
was announced that Jordan would face reigning heavyweight champion BlagoyIvanov for the title at WSOF 35. The event was originally scheduled for February...
"The UFC removes three fighters from their active roster, including BlagoyIvanov | BJPenn.com". | BJPenn.com. Retrieved 2023-07-21. Aittama, Zach. "M-1...
76: Alexandr Romanov Returns To The Win Column With Dominant Display Over Ivanov". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-07-01. Anderson, Jay (2024-02-17). "Junior...
– Heavyweight Bea Malecki – Released in June – Women's Bantamweight BlagoyIvanov – Released in July – Heavyweight Brandon Davis – Released in January...
Mighty Mo SUB Peter Graham 3 Alexander Volkov SUB BlagoyIvanov 2 BlagoyIvanov UD Rich Hale 3 BlagoyIvanov SUB Lavar Johnson 1 Lavar Johnson TKO Ryan Martinez...
2014. He won the fight via knockout in the first round. Johnson faced BlagoyIvanov in the semifinals at Bellator 116 on April 11, 2014. He lost the back-and-forth...
Augusto Sakai, who was expected to face former WSOF Heavyweight Champion BlagoyIvanov in a heavyweight bout. Carlos Felipe, who was expected to face Sergey...
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