Blagoy Ivanov vs Tai Tuivasa
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
19-7-0Record14-11-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
5'11"Height6'2"
73"Reach75"
258 lbsWeight265 lbs
SK Absolute BulgariaTeamLions High Performance Centre
What's at stake
Blagoy Ivanov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Tai Tuivasa carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+12→ 1695
If they lose-20→ 1663
If they win+20→ 1618
If they lose-12→ 1586
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 Elo1715 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Blagoy IvanovTai Tuivasa
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Tai Tuivasa55%
Blagoy Ivanov 45%Elo baseline: 38%
The Combat Edge model makes Tai Tuivasa a 55% favorite over Blagoy Ivanov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Blagoy Ivanov's way (38%).
Blagoy Ivanov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1683 to 1598, a 85-point edge.
Blagoy Ivanov enters on a 3-fight loss streak.
Tai Tuivasa enters on a 8-fight loss streak.
Blagoy Ivanov finishes 63% of wins inside the distance, Tai Tuivasa 93%.
Blagoy Ivanov and Tai Tuivasa share 3 common opponents: Marcin Tybura, Augusto Sakai and Derrick Lewis.
Tai Tuivasa carries a 2-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.