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James Irvin vs Mike Kyle

James Irvin is 17-10-0 (2 NC); Mike Kyle is 22-14-1 (2 NC). James Irvin is 2 years older than Mike Kyle. Mike Kyle has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over James Irvin. Mike Kyle is 2" · 5 cm taller than James Irvin. They have met once: James Irvin 0, Mike Kyle 1.

James Irvin
United States
James Irvin
“The Sandman” · 17-10-0 (2 NC)
TKOSUBTKO
Met once
Mike Kyle
United States
Mike Kyle
“MAK” · 22-14-1 (2 NC)
SUBTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

James Irvin

No background on record

Mike Kyle

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy) · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

49%
Head
52%
14%
Body
32%
37%
Leg
16%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

James Irvinlast 10 fights
59%12%29%
Mike Kylelast 6 fights
26%52%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

James Irvin Mike Kyle· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.032.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersMike Kyle · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.861.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersMike Kyle · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.001.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMike Kyle · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMike Kyle · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
36%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersMike Kyle · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersMike Kyle · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.03
Strikes landed / min
2.90
3.86
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.22
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.40 / 2.8
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
36%
Takedown defence
67%
0:10
Control time / fight
1:21
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

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

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
Mike Kyle3 UFC fights · 30 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
17%5/16
3%1/1
3%1/1
Clinch
13%4/7
27%8/8
13%4/4
Ground
23%7/9
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have James Irvin and Mike Kyle ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 51: Super Saturday (Sat, Feb 5, 2005), where Mike Kyle won by TKO.

What are the records of James Irvin and Mike Kyle?

James Irvin is 17-10-0 (2 NC) and Mike Kyle is 22-14-1 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, James Irvin or Mike Kyle?

Mike Kyle has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 75" · 191 cm for James Irvin, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, James Irvin or Mike Kyle?

Mike Kyle is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; James Irvin stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, James Irvin or Mike Kyle?

James Irvin is 48 and Mike Kyle is 46.

Who has more finishes, James Irvin or Mike Kyle?

James Irvin has 15 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Mike Kyle has 20 wins (16 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).