Blagoy Ivanov

Blagoy Ivanov
BornBlagoy Ivanov
(1986-10-09) October 9, 1986
Sofia, People's Republic of Bulgaria
Native nameБлагой Иванов
Other namesBagata
ResidenceSofia, Bulgaria
NationalityBulgarian
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight257 lb (117 kg; 18 st 5 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach73 in (185 cm)
StyleCombat Sambo, Judo, Kickboxing
TeamCombat Sambo - Bulgaria
American Kickboxing Academy
RankInternational Master of Sports in Sambo
Black belt in Judo
Years active2007–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total27
Wins19
By knockout6
By submission6
By decision7
Losses7
By submission1
By decision6
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Bulgaria
Combat Sambo
World Sambo Championships (FIAS)
2008 St. Petersburg+100 kg
Sambo
World Sambo Championships (FIAS)
2006 Sofia100 kg
Last updated on: March 27, 2011

Blagoy Ivanov (Bulgarian: Благой Александров Иванов; born October 9, 1986) is a Bulgarian mixed martial artist and Sambo practitioner who is currently signed to the PFL, but on suspension due to testing positive to anabolic steroids. He previously competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), he was also the 2008 Combat Sambo World Champion and the former World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Champion.