Surprise! Ivanov One Win Away From Title Shot

Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has bolstered its UFC 244 pay-per-view (PPV) main card with a titanic tilt between top-ranked heavyweight hurters Blagoy Ivanov and Derrick Lewis, who collide this Sat. night (Nov. 2, 2019) inside Madison Square Garden in New York City.

A win for Ivanov, 33, who is currently ranked No. 8 in the division, is likely to push him into the Top 5, perhaps trading places with the No. 5 Lewis. Realistically, that could leave “Baga” just one win away from a 265-pound title shot.

That said, he’ll need to keep his hands up and his chin tucked against a puncher with the power of Lewis. “Black Beast” has ended 18 of his 21 wins by way of devastating knockout, including his UFC 229 Hail Mary over Alexander Volkov.

For much more on UFC 244 click here.