Light Heavyweight

James Irvin

Last fought: Aug 2010

RECORD

Pro

17-10-0 (2 NC)

UFC

4-6-0

Age

Height

6'2"

Weight

205 lbs

Reach

75"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	2:52
Fight Completion Rate	19.2%
Avg Rounds per Fight	0.57
% Fights Inside the Distance	100.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	15-9 (62.5%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	2-1 (66.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	13-8 (61.9%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	39.0%
% Time in Control	5.9%
% Time Controlled	55.0%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	9.7%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	3.12
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	4.99
Distance Striking Differential / Min	-1.87
Distance Strike Accuracy	41.2%
Distance Strike Defense	47.2%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	15.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	4.69
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	0.89
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	8.46
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	8.82
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	—

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Light Heavyweight field

James Irvin League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	James Irvin
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	48.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.1
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.9
Strike Differential	-1.8/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	0.0%
Takedown Defense	36.8%
Takedowns Landed/15min	0.0
Submission Attempts/15min	0.5
Control Time/15min	0:53
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	75.0%
Submission % of Wins	0.0%
Decision % of Wins	25.0%
Avg Fight Time	2:52
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	1.6
Reversals/15min	0.5

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	39.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	6.2
Takedown Accuracy	0.0%
Takedown Defense	25.0%
Control Time/Fight	0:13

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Igor Pokrajac

UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko • Aug 2010Light Heavyweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:29

James Irvin11/2250%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:06

Igor Pokrajac18/2767%TD 2/3Ctrl 1:02

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Irvin	11/22	50%	0/1	1:06	—
	Igor Pokrajac	18/27	67%	2/3	1:02	—

LOSS

vs. Alessio Sakara

UFC Live: Vera vs Jones • Mar 2010Middleweight

KO/TKO • Rd 1, 3:01

James Irvin6/1638%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Alessio Sakara13/2945%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Irvin	6/16	38%	0/0	0:00	—
	Alessio Sakara	13/29	45%	0/0	0:01	1

LOSS

vs. Anderson Silva

UFC: Silva vs Irvin • Jul 2008Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:01

James Irvin0/30%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Anderson Silva13/13100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Irvin	0/3	0%	0/0	0:00	—
	Anderson Silva	13/13	100%	0/0	0:06	1

WIN

vs. Houston Alexander

UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon • Apr 2008Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 0:08

James Irvin3/475%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1

Houston Alexander0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Irvin	3/4	75%	0/0	0:02	1
	Houston Alexander	0/1	0%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Luiz Cane

UFC 79: Nemesis • Dec 2007Light Heavyweight

DQ • Rd 1, 1:51

James Irvin5/1926%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:01

Luiz Cane9/2045%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:12

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Irvin	5/19	26%	0/1	0:01	—
	Luiz Cane	9/20	45%	1/1	0:12	—

LOSS

vs. Thiago Silva

UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson • May 2007Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO • Rd 1, 1:06

James Irvin3/475%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17

Thiago Silva1/1100%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:36

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Irvin	3/4	75%	0/0	0:17	—
	Thiago Silva	1/1	100%	1/2	0:36	—

WIN

vs. Hector Ramirez

UFC 65: Bad Intentions • Nov 2006Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 2:36

James Irvin17/3450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06KD 1

Hector Ramirez33/4869%TD 3/5Ctrl 3:41

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Irvin	7/16	44%	0/0	0:00	—
	Hector Ramirez	19/27	70%	3/5	3:41	—

R2	James Irvin	10/18	56%	0/0	0:06	1
	Hector Ramirez	14/21	67%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Stephan Bonnar

UFC Fight Night 3 • Jan 2006Light Heavyweight

Submission (Kimura) • Rd 1, 4:30

James Irvin5/683%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Stephan Bonnar2/540%TD 2/3Ctrl 4:03

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Irvin	5/6	83%	0/0	0:00	—
	Stephan Bonnar	2/5	40%	2/3	4:03	—

WIN

vs. Terry Martin

UFC 54: Boiling Point • Aug 2005Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Flying Knee) • Rd 2, 0:09

James Irvin6/786%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1

Terry Martin12/1392%TD 2/4Ctrl 4:46

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Irvin	5/6	83%	0/0	0:00	—
	Terry Martin	12/13	92%	2/4	4:46	—

R2	James Irvin	1/1	100%	0/0	0:04	1
	Terry Martin	0/0	—	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Mike Kyle

UFC 51: Super Saturday • Feb 2005Heavyweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:55

James Irvin3/650%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06

Mike Kyle10/1567%TD 1/1Ctrl 1:23KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Irvin	3/6	50%	0/0	0:06	—
	Mike Kyle	10/15	67%	1/1	1:23	1

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (1 fight)

vs. Bobby Southworth

Strikeforce - Revenge • Jun 2006

CNC • Rd 1, 0:17

James Irvin0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Bobby Southworth1/1100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	James Irvin	0/1	0%	0/0	0:00	—
	Bobby Southworth	1/1	100%	0/0	0:00	—

Last updated: 2026-09-14 | Data source: UFCStats.com