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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.
Pulls out of Tybura fight
Ivanov has withdrawn from his scheduled heavyweight matchup against Marcin Tybura at UFC 260, Cole Shelton of MyMMANews.com reports.
ANALYSIS
This was a late addition to the pay-per-view card but one that will ultimately fall through. It's unclear what's afflicting the 34-year-old Ivanov, who will no longer get the chance to right the ship following back-to-back split-decision losses. With a month before the scheduled fight, it wouldn't be surprising to see the UFC look to get Tybura a new opponent.
This was a late addition to the pay-per-view card but one that will ultimately fall through. It's unclear what's afflicting the 34-year-old Ivanov, who will no longer get the chance to right the ship following back-to-back split-decision losses. With a month before the scheduled fight, it wouldn't be surprising to see the UFC look to get Tybura a new opponent.
Matched with Marcin Tybura
Ivanov will take on Marcin Tybura in a heavyweight fight at UFC 260 on March 27, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
The two fighters have been trending in opposite directions recently. Ivanov has lost two straight fights, falling to Derrick Lewis and Augusto Sakai, both by split decision. Tybura, on the other hand, is coming off four straight victories, most recently scoring a second-round TKO win against Greg Hardy in December.
The two fighters have been trending in opposite directions recently. Ivanov has lost two straight fights, falling to Derrick Lewis and Augusto Sakai, both by split decision. Tybura, on the other hand, is coming off four straight victories, most recently scoring a second-round TKO win against Greg Hardy in December.