Ben Rothwell vs Blagoy Ivanov
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Ben Rothwell vs Blagoy Ivanov: Matchup Breakdown
Ben Rothwell is 9-8 in the Heavyweight division with a 52.9% win rate. Blagoy Ivanov is 3-5 at Heavyweight, winning 37.5% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Blagoy Ivanov leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos on Mar 9, 2019, won by Blagoy Ivanov by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Ben Rothwell holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 924 to 912. Career peaks are 1,064 for Ben Rothwell and 1,017 for Blagoy Ivanov. Ben Rothwell has 4 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 9 victories, a 77.8% finish rate. Blagoy Ivanov has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.
Ben Rothwell stands 6' 4" with a reach of 78" and fights orthodox. Blagoy Ivanov is 5' 11" with a reach of 73", southpaw. That is a 5-inch reach advantage for Ben Rothwell. Ben Rothwell is 44, Blagoy Ivanov is 39.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Ben Rothwell has landed 681 significant strikes at 43.3% accuracy with 9 takedowns and 32:17 of control time. Blagoy Ivanov has landed 422 at 40.5% with 6 takedowns and 11:02 of control.
They share 3 common opponents: Marcos Rogerio de Lima, Marcin Tybura, Junior Dos Santos.
Have Ben Rothwell and Blagoy Ivanov fought before?
Yes. Ben Rothwell and Blagoy Ivanov have fought once in the UFC. Blagoy Ivanov won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Dos Santos on March 9, 2019.
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Who has more UFC wins, Ben Rothwell or Blagoy Ivanov?
Ben Rothwell has more UFC wins: 9 to 3. Ben Rothwell's UFC record is 9-8; Blagoy Ivanov's is 3-5.
KO/TKO wins: Ben Rothwell 4, Blagoy Ivanov 0. Submission wins: Ben Rothwell 3, Blagoy Ivanov 0.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who is taller, Ben Rothwell or Blagoy Ivanov?
Ben Rothwell is taller at 6'4", to Blagoy Ivanov's 5'11" (5 inches). Ben Rothwell has the longer reach: 78 inches to 73.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.