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James IrvinMW
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James Irvin

"The Sandman"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 47Reign MMA
17
Wins
10
Losses
0
Draws · 2 NC
88%
Finish Rate
12
KO / TKO
3
Submissions
2003
Pro Debut

Biography

James Lee Irvin is a retired American professional mixed martial artist, who was a professional competitor from 2003 to 2012, Irvin is the former WEC Heavyweight Champion and has also competed in the UFC, Strikeforce, Bellator and KSW.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy48%
Takedown accuracy0%

2.03

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.86

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.52

avg

Submissions

1.55

avg

Knockdowns

UFC debut Feb. 5, 2005Born Citrus Heights, United States

How He Wins

KO / TKO12
Decision0
Submission3

Finish Rate

88%
15 of 17
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
L
L
L
W
L
L
L
W
W
L

Mixed Martial Arts29 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUnited StatesScott RosaH2HTKO (knees and punches)R2GC: Star WarsApr 29, 2012
WinMike LaFlairH2HSubmission (armbar)R1GC: RingsideMar 30, 2012
WinGeovantie DavisH2HKO (punches)R1GC: Bombs AwayFeb 26, 2012
LossPolandMamed KhalidovH2HSubmission (armbar)R1KSW 15: Contemporary GladiatorsMar 19, 2011
NCUnited StatesMike CrismanH2HNC (illegal knee)R1GC: Young Guns 4Jan 29, 2011
LossBrazilJorge OliveiraH2HSubmission (triangle armbar)R1TPF 7Dec 2, 2010
WinUnited StatesAngel DeAndaH2HKO (punch)R1Rebel Fights: DominationOct 2, 2010
LossCroatiaIgor PokrajacH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC Live: Jones vs. MatyushenkoAug 1, 2010
LossItalyAlessio SakaraH2HTKO (punch)R1UFC Live: Vera vs. JonesMar 21, 2010
LossBrazilAnderson SilvaH2HKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. IrvinJul 19, 2008
WinUnited StatesHouston AlexanderH2HKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night 13Apr 2, 2008
WinBrazilLuiz CanéH2HDQ (illegal knee)R1UFC 79Dec 29, 2007
LossBrazilThiago SilvaH2HTKO (knee injury)R1UFC 71May 26, 2007
WinUnited StatesHector RamirezH2HTKO (body kick and elbows)R2UFC 65Nov 18, 2006
WinGary LaFranchiH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Valor Fighting: Showdown at Cache Creek IISep 15, 2006
NCUnited StatesBobby SouthworthH2HNC (both fighters fell out the cage)R1Strikeforce: RevengeJun 9, 2006
WinUnited StatesWilliam HillH2HDecision (unanimous)R3IFC: Caged CombatApr 1, 2006
LossUnited StatesLodune SincaidH2HDecision (split)R3WEC 19Mar 17, 2006
LossUnited StatesStephan BonnarH2HSubmission (kimura)R1UFC Fight Night 3Jan 16, 2006
WinUnited StatesTerry MartinH2HKO (flying knee)R2UFC 54Aug 20, 2005
WinUnited StatesDoug MarshallH2HKO (knee)R2WEC 15May 19, 2005
LossUnited StatesMike KyleH2HKO (punch)R1UFC 51Feb 5, 2005
WinUnited StatesHoussain OushaniH2HKO (punch)R1WEC 12Oct 21, 2004
WinUnited StatesJody PoffH2HTKO (punches)R1WEC 11Aug 20, 2004
WinUnited StatesBo CantrellH2HKO (knee)R1GC 24Mar 20, 2004
WinUnited StatesScott SmithH2HKO (punch)R1GC 22Feb 12, 2004
WinUnited StatesPete WerveH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1GC 20Nov 13, 2003
WinUnited StatesAllen ScovilleH2HSubmission (armbar)R1GC 18Aug 21, 2003
WinUnited StatesBo CantrellH2HKO (knee and punches)R1GC 16Jun 1, 2003

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.