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James Irvin absorbs 3.9 and lands 2.0 significant strikes per minute. Striking deficit of 1.8. Among the larger negative margins in the division.

James Irvin has minimal takedown activity on record.

James Irvin wins 33% of rounds across 12 scored. Concedes more rounds than wins across fights on record.

James Irvin has 4 KO/TKO losses in 6 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.30 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 15 out of 99, average for the division.

James Irvin finishes 75% of wins by KO/TKO or submission.

James Irvin's last fight was over 191 months ago.

James Irvin is 47 years old.

All Fighters
Fighter Profile›Light Heavyweight
“The Sandman”

James Irvin

17-10 (2 NC)10 UFC
Balanced
Form
· 3L
Inactive
High Variance
Early Chaos
High Wear
6'2"ht·75"reach·Orthodoxstance·47age
Last fightLIgor Pokrajac·SUB·R1·15yr ago
Fighter Context
4–6UFC·
3KO
·
0Sub
·
0Dec
·
2.9min/fight
·
29UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
1–2(3 fights)
·
100%finish rate
·
-7.5str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
-1.83
High Risk

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

⚠ Most fights ended before full time. Per-minute rates reflect limited fight time.

Adj. TD Threat
0.000
None

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
15
Low

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
33%
Passive

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

James Irvin — 2.03 significant strikes per minute, 48% striking accuracy, absorbs 3.86 strikes per minute.

Irvin
Ground & Pound
Leg Kicker
Light Heavyweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min2.03
Str. Accuracy48%
59UFC landed/121attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−0.1 vs avg3.86
Str. Defense35%
KD Rate / fight0.30
3UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.30
CQ KO Power
5.08
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
49%
Body
14%
Leg
37%
By Position
Distance59%
/
Clinch12%
/
Ground29%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 110 rounds
Round 2
Round 3
Avg. Landed5——
Avg. Absorbed10——
Avg. Net-5——
Grappling

James Irvin — 0.5 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 36% takedown defense.

Irvin
Non-Factor
·10s ctrlPassive Control
Light Heavyweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.00
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY1.04
TD Accuracy0%
0UFC landed/2attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.50
0UFC wins/1attempted
Defense
Leaky TD Def
TD Defense36%
7UFC defended/19opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Holds Ground
Finishing

James Irvin — 4 UFC wins (3 KO/TKO), 75% finish rate.

Finish Rate
75%
Strong Finisher
div avg 64%
How They Lose
6UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO3 / 4
Submission0 / 4
Decision0 / 4
KD → Finish
3/3Lethal
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO4 / 6
Submission2 / 6
Decision0 / 6
Loss Pattern
6 of 6 losses by finish in R1–R2
Explosive starter. 3 KOs, all inside R1-R2
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
KO/TKO L
SUB L
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Layoff
Div. change
sig. strikes trending down. Averaging 2 less in second half of career
0+5+10+15+20avg↗↵20052006200720082010

10 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
-0.51.12.7R1R2R3
R1n=10
R2
R3
Outputsig strikes / min
1.8
—
—
Absorbedsig strikes / min
3.7
—
—
Diff
-1.9
—
—

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg

Last 8 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▼Str. Acc-45%L3
-64%24%112%LWLWWLLL

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Irvin — 10 UFC Fights

James Irvin — UFC fight record: 4 wins, 6 losses.

Result
Method
10 fights
L
Igor Pokrajac
LHW
SUB R1 · 2:29Aug '10
-7
·11 SS (50%)·18 abs·0/1 td·2 td taken·66s ctrl
L
Alessio Sakara
MW
KO/TKO R1 · 3:01Mar '10
-7
·6 SS (38%)·13 abs·1 kd taken
↵ 20mo layoff
L
Anderson Silva
LHW
KO/TKO R1 · 1:01Jul '08
-13
·13 abs·1 kd taken
W
Houston Alexander
LHW
KO/TKO R1 · 0:08Apr '08
+3
·3 SS (75%)·1 kd landed
W
Luiz Cane
LHW
DQ R1 · 1:51Dec '07
-4
·5 SS (26%)·9 abs·0/1 td·1 td taken
⚠ Illegal knee
L
Thiago Silva
LHW
KO/TKO R1 · 1:06May '07
+2
·3 SS (75%)·1 abs·1 td taken·17s ctrl·1 sub att
W
Hector Ramirez
LHW
KO/TKO R2 · 2:36Nov '06
-16
·17 SS (50%)·33 abs·3 td taken·6s ctrl·1 kd landed
L
Stephan Bonnar
LHW
SUB R1 · 4:30Jan '06
+3
·5 SS (83%)·2 abs·2 td taken
W
Terry Martin
LHW
KO/TKO R2 · 0:09Aug '05
-6
·6 SS (86%)·12 abs·2 td taken·1 kd landed
L
Mike Kyle
HW
KO/TKO R1 · 1:55Feb '05
-7
·3 SS (50%)·10 abs·1 td taken·6s ctrl·1 kd taken
Irvin — Prior Tracked Fights (1)
NCBobby SouthworthStrikeforceCould Not Co…R1—
All Fighters
Light Heavyweight
“The Sandman”

James Irvin

17-10 (2 NC)10 UFC
Form
3L
6'2"ht·75"reach·Orthodoxstance·47age
Last fightLIgor Pokrajac·SUB·15yr ago
Fighter Context
4–6UFC·
3KO
·
0Sub
·
0Dec
·
2.9min/fight
·
29UFC min
vs. Winning Record1–2
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
-1.83

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.000

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
15

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
33%

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Irvin
Light Heavyweight avg
Ground & PoundLeg Kicker
Sig. Strikes / Min2.03
Str. Accuracy48%
59UFC landed/121attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−0.1 vs avg3.86
Str. Defense35%
KD Rate / Fight0.30
3UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.30
CQ KO Power
5.08
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
49%
Body
14%
Leg
37%
By Position
Dist59%
Clinch12%
Ground29%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=10
R2
R3
Landed5——
Absorbed10——
Net-5——
Grappling
Irvin
Light Heavyweight avg
Non-Factor
10s ctrlPassive Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.00
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY1.04
TD Accuracy0%
0UFC landed/2attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.50
0UFC wins/1attempted
Defense
Leaky TD Def
TD Defense36%
7UFC defended/19opp. attempts
Sub Defense2 loss / 4 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
75%
Strong Finisher
Win Methods
3KO/TKO
0Sub
0Dec
Loss Methods
4KO/TKO
2Sub
0Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
KO (L)
Sub (L)
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
-0.51.12.7R1R2R3
R1n=10
R2
R3
Outputsig strikes / min
1.8
—
—
Absorbedsig strikes / min
3.7
—
—
Diff
-1.9
—
—

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg

Irvin — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Igor PokrajacLHW
SUB·R1·Aug '10
11 SS (50%)·18 abs·0/1 td·2 td taken·66s ctrl
L
Alessio SakaraMW
KO/TKO·R1·Mar '10
6 SS (38%)·13 abs·1 kd taken
L
Anderson SilvaLHW
KO/TKO·R1·Jul '08
13 abs·1 kd taken
W
Houston AlexanderLHW
KO/TKO·R1·Apr '08
3 SS (75%)·1 kd
W
Luiz CaneLHW
DQ·R1·Dec '07
5 SS (26%)·9 abs·0/1 td·1 td taken
L
Thiago SilvaLHW
KO/TKO·R1·May '07
3 SS (75%)·1 abs·1 td taken·17s ctrl·1 sub
W
Hector RamirezLHW
KO/TKO·R2·Nov '06
17 SS (50%)·33 abs·3 td taken·6s ctrl·1 kd
L
Stephan BonnarLHW
SUB·R1·Jan '06
5 SS (83%)·2 abs·2 td taken
Irvin — Prior Tracked Fights (1)
NCBobby SouthworthStrikeforceCould Not Co…R1
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