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Alexandr Romanov vs Blagoy Ivanov

Result, odds and stats · Heavyweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Jul 1, 2023Odds at the close
Alexandr Romanov def. Blagoy Ivanov · decision, 3 rounds
Favourite
Alexandr
Romanov
Heavyweight
Record
5-2
UFC
5-2
Age
32
Height
6'2"
Reach
75"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 1 US book
55%45%
Underdog
Blagoy
Ivanov
Heavyweight
Record
19-5
UFC
3-4
Age
36
Height
5'11"
Reach
73"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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Fight stats

Alexandr RomanovBlagoy Ivanov
Significant strikes85 of 15444 of 108
Knockdowns00
Takedowns2 of 30 of 0
Control time2:530:00
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

15
13
Round 1
19
22
Round 2
■ Alexandr Romanov ■ Blagoy Ivanov

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Marcin Tybura
Alexandr Romanov
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Aug 2022 · Tybura landed 0.5 more a minute
Blagoy Ivanov
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Feb 2023 · Tybura landed 0.4 more a minute
Marcos Rogerio de Lima
Alexandr Romanov
Won · submission, round 1
Nov 2020 · Lima landed 2.5 more a minute
Blagoy Ivanov
Won · decision, 3 rounds
May 2022 · Lima landed 0.4 more a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Alexandr Romanov vs Blagoy Ivanov?

Alexandr Romanov beat Blagoy Ivanov by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, July 1, 2023.

Was Alexandr Romanov the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Alexandr Romanov a 55% chance.

What were Alexandr Romanov and Blagoy Ivanov's records going into the fight?

Alexandr Romanov is 5-2 (5-2 in the UFC). Blagoy Ivanov is 19-5 (3-4 in the UFC).