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Blagoy Ivanov Lavar Johnson
judo black belt
Blagoy Ivanov
19-7

RD1 4:08

Sub

Keylock

Lavar Johnson
18-10

Fight: Ivanov vs. Johnson

USABellator 116: Johnson vs. Ivanov
12APRSAT'141:00 AM
Heavyweight• main event• 3 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

Baga

Big

Forms

WWWWW
WLLLW

Nationality

BulgariaBulgaria

USAUSA

Age

(1986-10-09) 40

49(1977-06-11)

Weight

(102+ kg) 225+ lbs

225+ lbs (102+ kg)

Height

(181 cm) 5′11″

6′4″ (194 cm)

Reach

(185 cm) 6′1″

6′9″ (206 cm)

Gym

American Kickboxing Academy

Pro Buhawe

Social Media

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

19

7 KO/TKO - 27%
5 submission - 19%
7 decision - 27%

18

57% - 16 KO/TKO
7% - 2 submission
0% - 0 decision

Losses

7

0 KO/TKO - 0%
1 submission - 4%
6 decision - 23%

10

7% - 2 KO/TKO
25% - 7 submission
4% - 1 decision

Past Opponents

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PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season
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(16-2)
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UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov
01 Jul2023Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
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Marcin Tybura
(23-7)
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UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Spivac
05 Feb2023Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Brazil
Marcos Rogério de Lima
(19-7-1)
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UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje
07 May2022Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Brazil
Augusto Sakai
(14-1-1)
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UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns
30 May2020Decision(Split) RD35:00
USA
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(21-7)
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UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz
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Australia
Tai Tuivasa
(10-1)
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UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes
09 Jun2019Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Ben Rothwell
(36-10)
i
UFC on ESPN+ 4: Lewis vs. Dos Santos
09 Mar2019Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Brazil
Junior dos Santos
(18-5)
i
UFC Fight Night 133: Dos Santos vs. Ivanov
15 Jul2018Decision(Unanimous) RD55:00
Brazil
Caio Alencar
(11-1)
i
PFL: Fight Night
03 Nov2017Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Shawn Jordan
(21-7)
i
WSOF 35: Ivanov vs. Jordan
19 Mar2017KO/TKO(Punches) RD11:43
USA
Josh Copeland
(12-3)
i
WSOF 31: Ivanov vs. Copeland
18 Jun2016Decision(Unanimous) RD55:00
USA
Derrick Mehmen
(19-6)
i
WSOF 24: Fitch vs. Okami
18 Oct2015KO/TKO(Punches) RD24:33
Canada
Smealinho Rama
(9-1)
i
WSOF 21: Palmer vs. Horodecki
06 Jun2015Sub(Front Choke) RD31:17
Russia
Alexander Volkov
(21-4)
i
Bellator 120: Rampage vs. King Mo
18 May2014Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD21:08
USA
Lavar Johnson
(18-8)
i
Bellator 116: Johnson vs. Ivanov
12 Apr2014Sub(Keylock) RD14:08
USA
Richard Hale
(21-6-1)
i
Bellator 111: Dantas vs. Leone
08 Mar2014Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Keith Bell
(5-3-1)
i
Bellator 109: Shlemenko vs. Marshall
23 Nov2013Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD13:59
USA
Manny Lara
(4-3)
i
Bellator 99: Nunes vs. Pitbull
14 Sep2013Sub(Front Choke) RD11:17
USA
Ricco Rodriguez
(50-14)
i
Chekhov Fight Night 2011
24 Dec2011KO/TKO(Kick) RD33:33
USA
Zach Jensen
(10-7)
i
Bellator 52
02 Oct2011Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD22:35
USA
Will Penn
(4-1)
i
Bellator 38
26 Mar2011KO/TKO(Punches) RD12:58
Bulgaria
Svetoslav Zahariev
(5-1)
i
RPC 9 - Collision
09 Oct2010KO/TKO(Rear Naked Choke) RD13:33
Japan
Kazuyuki Fujita
(15-7)
i
Sengoku 9
02 Aug2009Decision(Split) RD35:00
Sweden
Ilir Latifi
(0-0)
i
RPC 2 - Real Pain Challenge 2
17 May2008No Contest(Ring Broke) RD10:55
Jancho Dimitrov
(0-0)
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RPC 1 - Real Pain Challenge 1
09 Mar2008KO/TKO(Punches) RD12:30
Bulgaria
Kamen Georgiev
(2-1)
i
FM - Fitness Mania
13 Oct2007KO/TKO(Corner Stoppage) RD15:00

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ivanov vs. Johnson

  • Which event are Lavar Johnson and Blagoy Ivanov fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in Bellator 116: Johnson vs. Ivanov.

  • How many rounds is the Lavar Johnson vs. Blagoy Ivanov?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round BEL fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the Lavar Johnson vs. Blagoy Ivanov?

    The fight is organized by the Bellator MMA (BEL).

  • When is the Lavar Johnson vs. Blagoy Ivanov fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on April 12, 2014