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Alessio Sakara vs James Irvin

Alessio Sakara is 19-11-0 (2 NC); James Irvin is 17-10-0 (2 NC). James Irvin is 3 years older than Alessio Sakara. James Irvin has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Alessio Sakara. James Irvin is 2" · 5 cm taller than Alessio Sakara. They have met once: Alessio Sakara 1, James Irvin 0.

Alessio Sakara
Italy
Alessio Sakara
“LEGIONARIVS” · 19-11-0 (2 NC)
TKOTKOTKO
Met once
James Irvin
United States
James Irvin
“The Sandman” · 17-10-0 (2 NC)
TKOSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Alessio Sakara

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · Italy
James Irvin

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
49%
21%
Body
14%
3%
Leg
37%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Alessio Sakaralast 16 fights
52%25%23%
James Irvinlast 10 fights
59%12%29%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alessio Sakara· from fights outside the UFC James Irvin· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.302.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessio Sakara · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersJames Irvin · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.063.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessio Sakara · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersJames Irvin · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.870.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessio Sakara · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersJames Irvin · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
79%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessio Sakara · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersJames Irvin · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessio Sakara · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersJames Irvin · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alessio Sakara · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJames Irvin · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.30
Strikes landed / min
2.05
4.06
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.86
1.87 / 2.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
79%
Takedown accuracy
0%
63%
Takedown defence
37%
1:10
Control time / fight
0:10
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alessio Sakara15 UFC fights · 291 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%98/295
9%27/38
3%8/9
Clinch
13%38/65
6%17/21
0%1/1
Ground
33%97/183
2%5/5
0%0/0
James Irvin10 UFC fights · 57 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%11/50
7%4/5
35%20/29
Clinch
4%2/6
7%4/4
2%1/1
Ground
25%14/22
2%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alessio SakaraJames Irvin

Frequently asked questions

Have Alessio Sakara and James Irvin ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Live: Vera vs Jones (Sun, Mar 21, 2010), where Alessio Sakara won by TKO.

What are the records of Alessio Sakara and James Irvin?

Alessio Sakara is 19-11-0 (2 NC) and James Irvin is 17-10-0 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Alessio Sakara or James Irvin?

James Irvin has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Alessio Sakara, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alessio Sakara or James Irvin?

James Irvin is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Alessio Sakara stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Alessio Sakara or James Irvin?

James Irvin is 48 and Alessio Sakara is 45.

Who has more finishes, Alessio Sakara or James Irvin?

Alessio Sakara has 16 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); James Irvin has 15 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).