Blagoy Ivanov "Baga"
Blagoy Ivanov, known as "Baga", is a mixed martial artist from Bulgaria listed in the Heavyweight division. Blagoy Ivanov holds a professional record of 19-7-0, including 3-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Blagoy Ivanov stands 5'11", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 40 years old. Blagoy Ivanov is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Blagoy Ivanov profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 19-7-0 |
| UFC record | 3-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1986-10-09 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 257.2 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 10m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.25 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.2 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.5% |
| Striking defense | 53.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.12 |
| Strikes to the head | 78% |
| Strikes to the body | 20.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 1.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.69 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 61.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.12 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 82.75 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Blagoy Ivanov recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-04 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season | Sergey Bilostenniy | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-07-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov | Alexander Romanov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-02-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac | Marcin Tybura | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-05-07 | UFC | UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje | Marcos Rogerio de Lima | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-05-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns | Augusto Sakai | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-11-02 | UFC | UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz | Derrick Lewis | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-06-08 | UFC | UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes | Tai Tuivasa | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-03-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos | Ben Rothwell | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-07-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov | Junior dos Santos | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-11-02 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL: Fight Night | Caio Alencar | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-03-18 | WSOF 35 | WSOF 35 - Ivanov vs. Jordan | Shawn Jordan | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-06-17 | WSOF 31 | WSOF 31 - Ivanov vs. Copeland | Josh Copeland | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-10-17 | WSOF 24 | WSOF 24 - Fitch vs. Okami | Derrick Mehmen | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-06-05 | WSOF 21 | WSOF 21 - Palmer vs. Horodecki | Smealinho Rama | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2014-05-17 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 120 | Alexander Volkov | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-04-11 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 116 | Lavar Johnson | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2014-03-07 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 111 | Rich Hale | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-11-22 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 109 | Keith Bell | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-09-13 | Bellator MMA | Bellator MMA - Bellator 99 | Manny Lara | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2011-12-24 | CMMAT | CMMAT - Chekhov MMA Tournament | Ricco Rodriguez | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2011-10-01 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 52 | Zak Jensen | win | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2011-03-26 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 38 | William Penn | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-10-09 | RPC 9 | RPC 9 - Collision | Svetoslav Zahariev | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-08-02 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Ninth Battle | Kazuyuki Fujita | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2008-05-17 | RPC 2 | RPC 2 - Real Pain Challenge 2 | Ilir Latifi | no contest | No Contest (Ring Broke) |
| 2008-03-09 | RPC 1 | RPC 1 - Real Pain Challenge 1 | Jancho Dimitrov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-10-13 | FM | FM - Fitness Mania | Kamen Georgiev | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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