Alexander Romanov vs. Blagoy Ivanov is the only heavyweight bout on the UFC on ESPN 48 fight card, but that’s not the only reason why we decided to preview it. The No. 1 reason for that is that we predict this is going to be a hell of a fight, which will put a smile on the faces of fans and bettors alike. Of course, this goes only for those bettors that go with the right Romanov vs. Ivanov pick.
Before Betting on Alexander Romanov vs. Blagoy Ivanov
Blagoy Ivanov lost three of his last four fights, but all of those happened by decision. Actually, two of those were split decisions. The Bulgarian heavyweight has only been finished once, and it happened a long time ago.
It was in the final of the Bellator 120 Heavyweight Tournament in May 2014, just about two years after he got stabbed in a night club with the knife puncturing his lung. The fact that he had to abstain from fighting for over a year means that getting to the Bellator final is a great achievement. Plus, he lost the fight in question to Alexander Volkov, the guy who beat Romanov by TKO last March.
The problem for Ivanov is that his opponent is one of the best wrestlers in the heavyweight division. Ivanov should be able to outbox him, but it’s going to be incredibly hard to stay on his feet against the Moldovan.
Romanov vs. Ivanov Offshore Odds and Pick
| Offshore Sportsbook | Alexander Romanov | Blagoy Ivanov |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +120 | -140 |
| MyBookie | n/a | n/a |
| BetUS | +110 | -140 |
| SportsBetting.ag | +120 | -140 |
| XBet | n/a | n/a |
Blagoy Ivanov is such a warrior that he won’t let Alexander Romanov finish him. But the Moldavian wrestling genius might take him down and keep him there long enough to win the judges’ affection.
