Result
Alexandr RomanovDecision - Unanimous
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Round3
Time5:00
Elo swing+15Alexandr Romanov (1737 → 1752)-15Blagoy Ivanov (1716 → 1701)
DateJul 1, 2023
DivisionHeavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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W
King Kong | 22-4-0Alexandr Romanov
L
Baga | 19-7-0Blagoy Ivanov
Alexandr Romanov vs Blagoy Ivanov
Method :Decision - Unanimous
Round :3
Time :5:00
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Alexandr Romanov
Elo1770Great
3Y trend1752 → 1770
Fight Overview
Round3
Time5:00
MethodDecision - Unanimous
Blagoy Ivanov
Elo1683Good
3Y trend1732 → 1683
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Alexandr Romanov won this fight by Decision - Unanimous in round 3 at 5:00. Alexandr Romanov led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Alexandr Romanov and Blagoy Ivanov across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Alexandr RomanovBlagoy Ivanov
Elo edge
Alexandr Romanov1770+9 last move
Blagoy Ivanov1683-18 last move
Why they are ranked here
Alexandr Romanov#15 of 184 active Heavyweight fighters · 1770 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Blagoy Ivanov (rated 1716 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jailton Almeida (rated 1770 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +24 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #14 Evgeny Goncharov, 2 ahead of #16 Vitor Petrino.
Blagoy IvanovNot on the active ladder · 1683 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Ben Rothwell (rated 1737 at the time): +17.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Sergey Bilostenniy (rated 1656 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -51 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1646, not 1683: 37 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Alexandr RomanovvsBlagoy Ivanov
Total strikes
104vs44
Sig. strikes
85vs44
Takedowns
2vs0
Finishing profile
Alexandr Romanovsubmission leads 59% of wins
Blagoy Ivanovdecision leads 37% of wins
Common opponents
Oleg PopovAlexandr Romanov: loss · Decision (Split) · Aug 21, 2025Blagoy Ivanov: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jun 13, 2024
Marcin TyburaAlexandr Romanov: loss · Decision (Majority) · Aug 20, 2022Blagoy Ivanov: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Feb 4, 2023
Marcos Rogério de LimaAlexandr Romanov: win · Technical Submission (Forearm choke) · Nov 7, 2020Blagoy Ivanov: win · Decision (Unanimous) · May 7, 2022
Round stats
Alexandr Romanov vs Blagoy Ivanov is a completed Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STRICKLAND VS MAGOMEDOV. Alexandr Romanov defeated Blagoy Ivanov by Decision - Unanimous in round 3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Alexandr Romanov vs Blagoy Ivanov quick answers
Who won Alexandr Romanov vs Blagoy Ivanov?
Alexandr Romanov won Alexandr Romanov vs Blagoy Ivanov by Decision - Unanimous in round 3 at 5:00.
What event is Alexandr Romanov vs Blagoy Ivanov on?
Alexandr Romanov vs Blagoy Ivanov is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STRICKLAND VS MAGOMEDOV.
What are the records for Alexandr Romanov vs Blagoy Ivanov?
Alexandr Romanov enters with a 22-4-0 record and Blagoy Ivanov enters with a 19-7-0 record.
What division is Alexandr Romanov vs Blagoy Ivanov?
Alexandr Romanov vs Blagoy Ivanov is listed as a Heavyweight fight.
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