Valeri Ignatov "The X Factor"
Valeri Ignatov, known as "The X Factor", is a mixed martial artist from Bulgaria listed in the Lightweight division. Valeri Ignatov holds a professional record of 1-2-0, including 0-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Valeri Ignatov stands 5'10", fights out of a orthodox stance. Valeri Ignatov is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Valeri Ignatov profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 1-2-0 |
| UFC record | 0-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 191 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 18 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.57 |
| Striking accuracy | 27.3% |
| Striking defense | 32.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 77.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 22.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 0% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 40% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.83 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Valeri Ignatov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-18 | Unknown | win | SUB | ||
| 1999-09-24 | UFC | UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion | Matt Hughes | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 1999-03-05 | UFC | UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns | Evan Tanner | loss | Elbows to Head From Mount |
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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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