Combat Edge Intelligence

Blagoy Ivanov vs Renan Ferreira

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

19-7-0Record13-6-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'8"
73"Reach85"
258 lbsWeight264 lbs
SK Absolute BulgariaTeamTeam Nogueira· 1582 avg Elo · 3 rated

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Blagoy IvanovNow 1683
If they win+16→ 1699
If they lose-16→ 1667
Renan FerreiraNow 1673
If they win+16→ 1689
If they lose-16→ 1657

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1689 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1686 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.25
Sig. strikes / min
TBD
41%
Strike accuracy
TBD
4.20
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
TBD
53%
Strike defense
TBD
0.69
Takedown avg.
TBD
40%
Takedown accuracy
TBD
62%
Takedown defense
TBD
0.12
Submission avg.
TBD

Trajectory

Blagoy IvanovRenan Ferreira
1650170017502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

6 (32%)
KO/TKO
11 (85%)
6 (32%)
Submission
1 (8%)
7 (37%)
Decision
1 (8%)

Combat Edge model read

Renan Ferreira66%
Blagoy Ivanov 34%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Renan Ferreira a 66% favorite over Blagoy Ivanov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Blagoy Ivanov's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1683 vs 1673), separated by just 10 points.

Blagoy Ivanov enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Renan Ferreira enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Blagoy Ivanov finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Renan Ferreira 92%.

Blagoy Ivanov and Renan Ferreira share 1 common opponent: Sergey Bilostenniy.

Renan Ferreira carries a 12-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (Unanimous) · 2024
Sergey Bilostenniy
LossTKO · 2026