Anthony Ivy

"Aquaman"
0-2
Record
Age / DOB 36
(Jan 23, 1990)
Height 6' 2"
Weight 185 lbs.
Reach 74.0"
Stance Orthodox
Career Averages
2.5 Sig. Strikes / Min
42.0% Sig. Strike Acc.
4.57 Absorbed / Min
51.0% Strike Defense
4.69 TD Avg / 15 min
20.0% TD Accuracy
100.0% TD Defense
0.0 Sub. / Fight
Loss Methods (2)
KO/TKO 1
Submission 0
Decision 1

Fight History

Result / Opponent
Event & Date
Method/Round
Links
Comments
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) R3 5:00
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Bryan Barberena 0 63 of 126 50% 175 of 250 0 of 1 0% 2 0 1:57
Anthony Ivy 0 36 of 84 42% 54 of 105 5 of 24 20% 0 0 5:50
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Bryan Barberena 0 16 of 29 55% 82 of 100 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:12
Anthony Ivy 0 7 of 17 41% 13 of 26 2 of 7 28% 0 0 2:41
2 Bryan Barberena 0 30 of 62 48% 48 of 83 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:38
Anthony Ivy 0 17 of 36 47% 20 of 39 0 of 6 0% 0 0 1:08
3 Bryan Barberena 0 17 of 35 48% 45 of 67 0 of 0 --- 2 0 1:07
Anthony Ivy 0 12 of 31 38% 21 of 40 3 of 11 27% 0 0 2:01
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Bryan Barberena 63 of 126 50% 49 of 110 10 of 11 4 of 5 40 of 89 18 of 30 5 of 7
Anthony Ivy 36 of 84 42% 26 of 72 10 of 12 0 of 0 19 of 53 11 of 21 6 of 10
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Bryan Barberena 16 of 29 55% 11 of 22 4 of 5 1 of 2 9 of 21 6 of 7 1 of 1
Anthony Ivy 7 of 17 41% 4 of 14 3 of 3 0 of 0 2 of 10 4 of 6 1 of 1
2 Bryan Barberena 30 of 62 48% 23 of 55 4 of 4 3 of 3 19 of 39 9 of 19 2 of 4
Anthony Ivy 17 of 36 47% 14 of 32 3 of 4 0 of 0 12 of 28 5 of 8 0 of 0
3 Bryan Barberena 17 of 35 48% 15 of 33 2 of 2 0 of 0 12 of 29 3 of 4 2 of 2
Anthony Ivy 12 of 31 38% 8 of 26 4 of 5 0 of 0 5 of 15 2 of 7 5 of 9
Expert Picks (3)
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Sep 10, 2020 (2 days before fight)
Bryan Barberena

Big Brady is very confident in Bryan Barberena, stating he is the much better fighter and struggles to see a path to victory for Ivy. He notes Barberena has back surgery concerns but looks good on Instagram. He predicts a first-round knockout and considers this a parlay piece.

parlay piece, first round knockout
"give me barbarian i'm gonna go first round knockout here and this is a parley piece of mine"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Sep 11, 2020 (1 day before fight)
Anthony Ivy

The host thinks Barberena is overvalued at -275 given his recent losses and potential decline. He likes Ivy's grappling, kicks, and ability to push Barberena against the cage and secure takedowns. He predicts Ivy will control the fight from top position and win a decision, though he also mentions the over 1.5 rounds as a solid play.

Ivy by decision; over 1.5 rounds (-130)
"I like ivy in this fight uh as a solid dog too"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Sep 7, 2020 (5 days before fight)
Bryan Barberena

The MMA Guru picks Bryan Barberena, citing his great chin, volume, and pressure. He notes that Anthony Ivy was knocked out three months ago and has a worrying chin. He expects Barberena's pace to overwhelm Ivy over time, leading to a third-round TKO or unanimous decision.

Third round TKO
"i think brian barbarina is going to win this fight by third round tko or unanimous decision win"
TKO (punches) R1 0:59
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Christian Aguilera 0 4 of 11 36% 4 of 11 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Anthony Ivy 0 10 of 23 43% 10 of 23 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Christian Aguilera 0 4 of 11 36% 4 of 11 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Anthony Ivy 0 10 of 23 43% 10 of 23 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Christian Aguilera 4 of 11 36% 0 of 7 0 of 0 4 of 4 4 of 11 0 of 0 0 of 0
Anthony Ivy 10 of 23 43% 9 of 22 1 of 1 0 of 0 10 of 23 0 of 0 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Christian Aguilera 4 of 11 36% 0 of 7 0 of 0 4 of 4 4 of 11 0 of 0 0 of 0
Anthony Ivy 10 of 23 43% 9 of 22 1 of 1 0 of 0 10 of 23 0 of 0 0 of 0
Expert Picks (2)
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Jun 12, 2020 (1 day before fight)
Anthony Ivy

Daniel Levi leans towards Anthony Ivy, citing his length, athleticism, and heavy top game. He notes that Christian Aguilera has a suspect chin and has been knocked out four times, but acknowledges Aguilera's experience and power. Levi believes Ivy has a higher ceiling and stylistic advantages, but the pick is a lean.

"I do lean with the favor Anthony I have you here but at the betting window you know I've seen some valid arguments for Christian Aguilera here is the more experienced guy but I'm gonna kind of you know judge this fight based off who I think has the higher ceiling and who I think has some stylistic advantages so I'm gonna lean towards the favorite Ivey here"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jun 8, 2020 (5 days before fight)
Anthony Ivy

The MMA Guru picks Anthony Ivy, citing his better momentum and a six-fight win streak over respectable opponents. He notes that Christian Aguilera has been finished multiple times and relies on first-round KOs, but Ivy has a better chin and will weather the storm. He predicts Ivy will finish Aguilera by TKO in the second round.

fight doesn't go to distance, Ivy wins by TKO in round 2
"I'm gonna side with Anthony ivory here. I feel like he's on a bit more of a better momentum then Christian Aguilera."