BOISE, Idaho – It’s not every day that a fighter gets to debut in the UFC as a headliner. In the heavyweight division specifically, the last time that happened was in 2011, when Alistair Overeem debuted against Brock Lesnar. This means Blagoy Ivanov , who gets to be welcomed into the UFC by former champion Junior Dos Santos this Saturday, is part of quite the select group. That is not lost on the promotional newcomer, who appreciates the “trust” being placed on him. “I feel really special,” Ivanov told MMAjunkie ahead of the FS1-televised encounter, which takes place at CenturyLink Arena in Boise.
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