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James Irvin

“The Sandman”

17-10-0 (2 NC)

Physicals

StanceOrthodox

Height6'2"

Reach75"

Date of birth1978-09-12

Career Stats

Sig. strikes landed / min2.03

Sig. strike accuracy48%

Takedowns / 15 min0

Takedown accuracy0%

Submissions / 15 min0.5

Fight History

UFC Live: Jones vs MatyushenkoAug 1, 2010 · Light Heavyweight

Submission · R1 · 2:29

IPIgor PokrajacWinner

UFC Live: Vera vs JonesMar 21, 2010 · Middleweight

KO/TKO · R1 · 3:01

ASAlessio SakaraWinner

James Irvin

UFC: Silva vs IrvinJul 19, 2008 · Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO · R1 · 1:01

ASAnderson SilvaWinner

UFC Fight Night: Florian vs LauzonApr 2, 2008 · Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO · R1 · 0:08

JIJames IrvinWinner

HAHouston Alexander

UFC 79: NemesisDec 29, 2007 · Light Heavyweight

DQ · R1 · 1:51

JIJames IrvinWinner

UFC 71: Liddell vs JacksonMay 26, 2007 · Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO · R1 · 1:06

TSThiago SilvaWinner

UFC 65: Bad IntentionsNov 18, 2006 · Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO · R2 · 2:36

JIJames IrvinWinner

HRHector Ramirez

UFC Fight Night 3Jan 16, 2006 · Light Heavyweight

Submission · R1 · 4:30

SBStephan BonnarWinner

UFC 54: Boiling PointAug 20, 2005 · Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO · R2 · 0:09

JIJames IrvinWinner

UFC 51: Super SaturdayFeb 5, 2005 · Heavyweight

KO/TKO · R1 · 1:55

MKMike KyleWinner

Fighters

Event

KD

Strikes

TD

Sub Att

Class

Method

Rd

Time

IPIgor Pokrajac

UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko

Aug 1, 2010

0

0

11

18

0

2

0

1

Light Heavyweight

Submission

1

2:29

ASAlessio Sakara

UFC Live: Vera vs Jones

Mar 21, 2010

1

0

13

6

0

0

0

0

Middleweight

KO/TKO

1

3:01

ASAnderson Silva

UFC: Silva vs Irvin

Jul 19, 2008

1

0

13

0

0

0

0

0

Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO

1

1:01

HAHouston Alexander

UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon

Apr 2, 2008

1

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO

1

0:08

UFC 79: Nemesis

Dec 29, 2007

0

0

5

9

0

1

0

0

Light Heavyweight

DQ

1

1:51

UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson

May 26, 2007

0

0

1

3

1

0

0

1

Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO

1

1:06

HRHector Ramirez

UFC 65: Bad Intentions

Nov 18, 2006

1

0

17

33

0

3

0

1

Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO

2

2:36

SBStephan Bonnar

UFC Fight Night 3

Jan 16, 2006

0

0

2

5

2

0

2

0

Light Heavyweight

Submission

1

4:30

UFC 54: Boiling Point

Aug 20, 2005

1

0

6

12

0

2

0

0

Light Heavyweight

KO/TKO

2

0:09

UFC 51: Super Saturday

Feb 5, 2005

1

0

10

3

1

0

0

0

Heavyweight

KO/TKO

1

1:55