Blagoy Ivanov • Stats, Record and Fight History

BIO

FIGHTS

STATS

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC Fight Night(2/4/23) Ivanov lost a three round unanimous decision to Marcin Tybura
• UFC 274(5/7/22) Ivanov won a three round unanimous decision over Marcos Rogerio de Lima
• UFC on ESPN(5/30/20) Ivanov lost a three round split decision to Augusto Sakai
• UFC 244(11/2/19) Ivanov lost a three round split decision to Derrick Lewis
• UFC 238(6/8/19) Ivanov won a three round unanimous decision over Tai Tuivasa
• UFC Fight Night(3/9/19) Ivanov won a three round unanimous decision over Ben Rothwell
• UFC Fight Night(7/14/18) Ivanov lost a five-round unanimous decision to Junior Dos Santos

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2007

Has won eight of his last 12

Six wins by KO, six by submission (3 Guillotine, keylock, 2 RNC)

Eight first round finishes

2008 bout with Ilir Latifi was ruled a no contest when the ring broke

Defeated PRIDE star Kazuyuki Fujita in 2009

Defeated Fedor Emelianenko in semifinals of the 2008 World Sambo Championships

Owns wins over former UFC champion Ricco Rodriguez and UFC vets Lavar Johnson, Josh Copeland and Shawn Jordan

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?

Q: What ranks and titles have you held?

ANSWER: Gold medalist in 2008 World Sambo Championships, Bronze medal in 2006 World Sambo Championships, European champion in Sambo in 2007, former World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion, national champion in judo and member of Bulgaria’s national and Olympic judo teamDo you have any heroes

Q: My fatherWhat does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?

ANSWER: It’s good because all the best fighters in the world are fighting here

Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?

ANSWER: I went to the National Sports Academy

Q: What was your job before you started fighting?

ANSWER: I was on the national judo teamRanks in any martial arts styles:Black belt in judo, International Master of Sports in Sambo