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Romanov fight scheduled
Ivanov will fight Alexandr Romanov in a heavyweight bout at the UFC Apex on July 1, according to Nolan King of USA Today.
ANALYSIS
Ivanov, No. 15 in the UFC's heavyweight rankings, will try to maintain his top-15 spot and improve it against No. 14 Romanov, who was 16-0 until he suffered a decision loss to Marcin Tybura and was knocked out by Alexander Volkov. Both fighters are coming off losing skids, with one of them potentially subjected to losing his top-15 spot in the division's rankings.
Ivanov, No. 15 in the UFC's heavyweight rankings, will try to maintain his top-15 spot and improve it against No. 14 Romanov, who was 16-0 until he suffered a decision loss to Marcin Tybura and was knocked out by Alexander Volkov. Both fighters are coming off losing skids, with one of them potentially subjected to losing his top-15 spot in the division's rankings.
Falls to 1-3 in past four fights
Ivanov lost to Marcin Tybura via unanimous decision (27-30, 28-29, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Ivanov was far from overwhelmed, which is the case virtually every single time he steps into the Octagon, but he simply wasn't able to generate enough consistent offense in order to win a decision. Ivanov is primarily a striker, and landing 34 total strikes over the course of a 15-minute bout simply isn't going to get the job done. Ivanov's 1-3 record in his last four fights dating back to November 2019 is ugly, but two of those losses came via split decision. He's also developed a well-deserved reputation as one of the toughest men in the sport. Ivanov has enough going for him that he's worth keeping around at age 36, but the days of him competing with the best the heavyweight division has to offer have come and gone.
Ivanov was far from overwhelmed, which is the case virtually every single time he steps into the Octagon, but he simply wasn't able to generate enough consistent offense in order to win a decision. Ivanov is primarily a striker, and landing 34 total strikes over the course of a 15-minute bout simply isn't going to get the job done. Ivanov's 1-3 record in his last four fights dating back to November 2019 is ugly, but two of those losses came via split decision. He's also developed a well-deserved reputation as one of the toughest men in the sport. Ivanov has enough going for him that he's worth keeping around at age 36, but the days of him competing with the best the heavyweight division has to offer have come and gone.
Taking on Tybura
Ivanov will face Marcin Tybura in a heavyweight fight Feb. 4 at the UFC's event in Las Vegas, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Ivanov faces a size disadvantage, standing four inches shorter than Tybura, while also having a reach that is five inches shorter. Both fighters enter the Octagon having won their last bout, though Ivanov has won two of his last four fights. Tybura is the winner of three of his last four fights. Ivanov sports a 77.0 percent takedown defense, which he will need to employ against Tybura, who averages 1.42 landed takedown attempts per 15 minutes.
Ivanov faces a size disadvantage, standing four inches shorter than Tybura, while also having a reach that is five inches shorter. Both fighters enter the Octagon having won their last bout, though Ivanov has won two of his last four fights. Tybura is the winner of three of his last four fights. Ivanov sports a 77.0 percent takedown defense, which he will need to employ against Tybura, who averages 1.42 landed takedown attempts per 15 minutes.
Snaps brief losing streak
Ivanov defeated Marcos Rogerio de Lima via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC 274 on Saturday in Phoenix.
ANALYSIS
Ivanov is literally one of the toughest men in the world, and he has a long history of emerging victorious in these close, grueling fights, so perhaps it should come as no surprise that he got the call in what was a true coin flip. Round 1 was seemingly the only sure thing, and that went in favor of Rogerio de Lima. Ivanov responded with a much better second frame before the two men fought to even terms in the third. If the fight was scored as a whole, the Brazilian likely would have won, but round-by-round, Ivanov had a shot. It was a massive win for Blagoy, as he entered on a two-fight losing streak and will be turning 36 years of age this coming October.
Ivanov is literally one of the toughest men in the world, and he has a long history of emerging victorious in these close, grueling fights, so perhaps it should come as no surprise that he got the call in what was a true coin flip. Round 1 was seemingly the only sure thing, and that went in favor of Rogerio de Lima. Ivanov responded with a much better second frame before the two men fought to even terms in the third. If the fight was scored as a whole, the Brazilian likely would have won, but round-by-round, Ivanov had a shot. It was a massive win for Blagoy, as he entered on a two-fight losing streak and will be turning 36 years of age this coming October.
To return at UFC 274
Ivanov (undisclosed) will take on Marcos Rogerio de Lima (hand) in a heavyweight matchup at UFC 274 on May 7, Cole Shelton of BJPenn.com reports.
ANALYSIS
This is an event already scheduled for two title fights, but now a pair of veteran heavyweights will set the table. Ivanov is coming off back-to-back split decision losses and has been sidelined over a year since pulling out of a February 2021 bout against Marcin Tybura. Rogerio de Lima, on the other hand, has won back-to-back fights, though he's been sidelined a while himself with a hand injury. Ivanov will be giving up two inches in height and reach to Rogerio de Lima, who also has a slight advantage in striking volume and takedown average. The biggest difference between the two has been caliber of competition, as de Lima has largely faced fringe heavyweights, while Ivanov has faced multiple title contenders.
This is an event already scheduled for two title fights, but now a pair of veteran heavyweights will set the table. Ivanov is coming off back-to-back split decision losses and has been sidelined over a year since pulling out of a February 2021 bout against Marcin Tybura. Rogerio de Lima, on the other hand, has won back-to-back fights, though he's been sidelined a while himself with a hand injury. Ivanov will be giving up two inches in height and reach to Rogerio de Lima, who also has a slight advantage in striking volume and takedown average. The biggest difference between the two has been caliber of competition, as de Lima has largely faced fringe heavyweights, while Ivanov has faced multiple title contenders.