On the clock
3 of 4 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 6 of 6 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (265 lb, 205 lb, 185 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
4–6UFC record
3 of 4Dominant wins
85Average win score
41stOpposition, percentile
How the wins came3 KO/TKO 0 submission 1 decision
Finish rate75% of wins
Stopped in losses6 of 6
Knockdowns landed3
Average fight time2:52
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.1 / 3.9
Sig. strike accuracy49%
Takedowns per 15 min0.0
Control time6% of the fight
Best winHouston Alexander rated 1468 at 205 lb going in
Against the division
How James Irvin’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 34 fighters on today’s light heavyweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every light heavyweight leaderboard.
Top 10 against the light heavyweight board:No. 1knockdowns
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
Needs 5 wins
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
18
41st
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
Needs 5 wins
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
0
−1.81
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
0
2.05
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
36
3.86
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
9
0.00
ControlShare of fight time in control
30
6%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Houston Alexander, rated 1468 at 205 lb. Dominant in 3 of 4 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
205 lb
Not on the light heavyweight board: last fight at 205 lb on 1 Aug 2010, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1150, after 8 fights there.
4–4Record at 205 lb
3 of 4Dominant wins
85Average win score
1281Avg opponent rating
How the wins came3 KO/TKO 0 submission 1 decision
Finish rate75% of wins
Stopped in losses4 of 4
Knockdowns landed3
Average fight time2:58
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.1 / 3.7
Sig. strike accuracy51%
Takedowns per 15 min0.0
Control time7% of the fight
Best winHouston Alexander rated 1468 going in
Against the division
How James Irvin’s fights at 205 lb compare with the fights at the weight of the 28 fighters on today’s light heavyweight board with 5 or more fights there. 100 is the best. James Irvin is not on that board, so this sets those fights against today’s field.
Top 10 against the light heavyweight board:No. 1knockdowns
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
Needs 5 wins
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
14
36th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
Needs 5 wins
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
0
−1.59
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
0
2.10
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
37
3.69
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
11
0.00
ControlShare of fight time in control
30
7%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 205 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
3 of 4 wins inside the distance, 1 in round one. Stopped in 4 of 4 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Houston Alexander, rated 1468 at 205 lb. Dominant in 3 of 4 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
185 lb
Not on the middleweight board: last fight at 185 lb on 21 Mar 2010, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1290, after 1 fight there.
0–1Record at 185 lb
–Dominant wins
–Average win score
1417Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 0 decision
Finish rate– of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 1
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time3:01
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.0 / 4.3
Sig. strike accuracy38%
Takedowns per 15 min0.0
Control time0% of the fight
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 185 lb; James Irvin has 1 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 185 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
No UFC wins yet. Stopped in 1 of 1 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
No UFC wins yet
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
265 lb
Not on the heavyweight board: last fight at 265 lb on 5 Feb 2005, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1084, after 1 fight there.
0–1Record at 265 lb
–Dominant wins
–Average win score
1249Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 0 decision
Finish rate– of wins
Stopped in losses1 of 1
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time1:55
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min1.6 / 5.2
Sig. strike accuracy50%
Takedowns per 15 min0.0
Control time5% of the fight
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 265 lb; James Irvin has 1 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 265 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
No UFC wins yet. Stopped in 1 of 1 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
No UFC wins yet
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
10 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2010 | Loss | 13–87 | Igor Pokrajac | submission | R1 2:29 | Light Heavyweight | UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko |
| 21 Mar 2010 | Loss | 10–90 | Alessio Sakara | KO/TKO | R1 3:01 | Middleweight | UFC Live: Vera vs Jones |
| 19 Jul 2008 | Loss | 9–91 | Anderson Silva | KO/TKO | R1 1:01 | Light Heavyweight | UFC: Silva vs Irvin |
| 2 Apr 2008 | Win | 90–10 | Houston Alexander | KO/TKO | R1 0:08 | Light Heavyweight | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Win | 72–28 | Luiz Cane | DQ | R1 1:51 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 79: Nemesis |
| 26 May 2007 | Loss | 13–87 | Thiago Silva | KO/TKO | R1 1:06 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Win | 89–11 | Hector Ramirez | KO/TKO | R2 2:36 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 65: Bad Intentions |
| 16 Jan 2006 | Loss | 11–89 | Stephan Bonnar | submission | R1 4:30 | Light Heavyweight | UFC Fight Night 3 |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Win | 89–11 | Terry Martin | KO/TKO | R2 0:09 | Light Heavyweight | UFC 54: Boiling Point |
| 5 Feb 2005 | Loss | 9–91 | Mike Kyle | KO/TKO | R1 1:55 | Heavyweight | UFC 51: Super Saturday |