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Blagoy Ivanov plans to be better than ever when he competes for the first time in two years at UFC 274: “There won’t be any ring rust”
Blagoy Ivanov will finally be making the walk to the Octagon again. Ivanov is set to face Marcos Rogerio de Lima on Saturday at UFC 274 which will be the first time he’s fought since May 30, 2020. Since then, Ivanov has been dealing with some injuries but he says after intense rehab, he is […]
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Blagoy Ivanov vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima set for UFC 274
Blagoy Ivanov will finally be making the walk to the Octagon again. Multiple sources have informed BJPENN.com that Ivanov will return at UFC 274 on May 7 against Marcos Rogerio de Lima at a location TBD. The fight has been in the works for a while and now it is finally a done deal. UFC […]
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Marcin Tybura returns to the Octagon at UFC 260 against Blagoy Ivanov
A heavyweight bout between top-15 ranked contenders Marcin Tybura and Blagoy Ivanov is the latest addition to the UFC 260 pay-per-view card. Tybura and Ivanov will clash on the UFC 260 undercard and is a welcome addition to the event given it’s a battle between two ranked fighters. The event takes place on March 27 […]
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Blagoy Ivanov confident he earns first UFC finish against Augusto Sakai: “I’m taking him into deep waters”
Blagoy Ivanov is confident he will earn his first UFC finish this Saturday night when he battles Augusto Sakai. Ivanov is coming off a split decision loss to Derrick Lewis at UFC 230 in a fight he thought he won. It was a disappointing outcome for the Bulgarian as a win over “The Black Beast” […]
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Derrick Lewis believes he lost UFC 244 fight against Blagoy Ivanov: ‘I could have done a lot more’
Derrick Lewis was looking to snap his two-fight losing streak at UFC 244 on Saturday. There, he was taking on Blagoy Ivanov in a very critical heavyweight fight. In the end, it was Lewis who got the split-decision win. Yet, if he was a judge, he would have awarded the win to Ivanov. “I thought […]
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UFC 244 Results: Derrick Lewis defeats Blagoy Ivanov (Highlights)
A key heavyweight bout featuring former title challenger Derrick Lewis taking on Blagoy Ivanov occurred on the main card of tonight’s UFC 244 event. Derrick Lewis (21-7 MMA) will be returning to the Octagon for the fist time since suffering a TKO loss to Junior dos Santos this past March at UFC Wichita. After a […]
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UFC 244 | Blagoy Ivanov reveals key to beating Derrick Lewis
Blagoy Ivanov wanted to fight Derrick Lewis, and he’s getting his wish at UFC 244. Ivanov is on a two-fight winning streak after beating Ben Rothwell and most recently Tai Tuivasa at UFC 238. Now, he is set to fight Lewis who is ranked fifth and the exact opponent he wanted. “This is the guy […]
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Breaking | Derrick Lewis slated to return at UFC 244 against former WSOF champion Blagoy Ivanov
The UFC is preparing a heavyweight bout between Derrick Lewis and Blagoy Ivanov, according to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto. The ESPN journalist reported on Twitter that the UFC is lining up a fight between the perennial heavyweight contenders at UFC 244 this November at the Madison Square Garden in New York City. This will be the first […]
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UFC 238 results: Blagoy Ivanov outpoints Tai Tuivasa (highlights)
The UFC 238 main card was kicked off by a dynamite heavyweight tilt between Australian knockout puncher Tai Tuivasa and former World Series of Fighting champion Blagoy Ivanov. This bout marked Tuivasa’s opportunity to rebound from the first setback of his career, a TKO loss to Junior dos Santos, while the former WSOF champ Ivanov […]
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UFC 238 | Blagoy Ivanov sees clear path to victory over Tai Tuivasa
Blagoy Ivanov got his first UFC win his last time out when he took on Ben Rothwell. Now, the 32-year-old is set to take on another ranked fighter in Tai Tuivasa on the main card of UFC 238 this Saturday. The Aussie Tuivasa is coming off of the first loss of his career and is […]
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UFC Wichita Results: Blagoy Ivanov defeats Ben Rothwell (Highlights)
A heavyweight bout between Ben Rothwell and Blagoy Ivanov took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC Wichita event. Ben Rothwell (36-10 MMA) returns to action for the first time since April of 2016, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Junior dos Santos. Prior to the setback, “Big Ben” has reeled off four […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Blagoy Ivanov excited to welcome Ben Rothwell back to the UFC
Blagoy Ivanov is ready to fight again. The Bulgarian heavyweight was considered a big signing for the UFC after he dominated in the now defunct World Series of Fighting organization, capturing heavyweight gold. The UFC had so much confidence in Ivanov that his UFC debut was a main event spot against former champion Junior dos […]
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Breaking! UFC heavyweight Ben Rothwell will return to the octagon in March!
Perennial UFC heavyweight contender “Big” Ben Rothwell will return to the octagon for the first time in nearly three years in March of 2019. According to Bulgarian MMA website MMA.bg, Ben Rothwell will square off with former Bellator champion Blagoy Ivanov in March. The bout was later confirmed by MMAJunkie, however a date and venue […]
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UFC Boise Results: Junior Dos Santos defeats Blagoy Ivanov (Highlights)
A key heavyweight scrap between former UFC champion Junior Dos Santos and promotional newcomer Blagoy Ivanov served as the headliner of tonight’s UFC Boise event. The former World Series of Fighting heavyweight champion, Blagoy Ivanov (16-1 MMA), entered tonight’s main event fight on a five fight win streak. Meanwhile, former UFC heavyweight title holder Junior […]
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BREAKING | Junior Dos Santos Set to Return in the UFC Boise Headliner Against Former WSOF Champ, Blagoy Ivanov
A big return and a big debut are set to happen all at once. It was announced last week that former UFC heavyweight champion, Junior Dos Santos was one among three fighters to have their USADA suspensions lifted. And now he’s all ready to get back in the mix. ESPN has confirmed that the main event […]
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UFC signs former WSOF heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov
Blagoy Ivanov (16-1) has long stood out as one of the very best heavyweights outside the UFC. That is no longer the case, as he’s reportedly signed a deal with the promotion, and is expected to make his Octagon debut this summer. This news was confirmed by Ariel Helwani, following an initial report by Ryan […]
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Report | A Top Heavyweight Appears to Be on His Way to the UFC
Everyone loves a good heavyweight and that’s something that the UFC has lacked several of in terms of divisional depth in the recent years. However, there has been an influx of new fresh talent from around the world rising to the top. As the rankings currently stand, throughout the entire top 16 ranked fighters(including the champion), […]