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James Irvin vs Stephan Bonnar

James Irvin is 17-10-0 (2 NC); Stephan Bonnar is 15-9-0. Stephan Bonnar is 1 year older than James Irvin. Stephan Bonnar has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over James Irvin. Stephan Bonnar is 2" · 5 cm taller than James Irvin. They have met once: James Irvin 0, Stephan Bonnar 1.

James Irvin
United States
James Irvin
“The Sandman” · 17-10-0 (2 NC)
TKOSUBTKO
Met once
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United States
Stephan Bonnar
“The American Psycho” · 15-9-0
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Style & credentials

James Irvin

No background on record

Stephan Bonnar

No background on record

Camp · One Kick's MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

49%
Head
71%
14%
Body
19%
37%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

James Irvinlast 10 fights
59%12%29%
Stephan Bonnarlast 15 fights
43%32%25%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

James Irvin· from fights outside the UFC Stephan Bonnar· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.052.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersStephan Bonnar · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.862.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersStephan Bonnar · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.001.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersStephan Bonnar · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersStephan Bonnar · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
37%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersStephan Bonnar · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersStephan Bonnar · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.05
Strikes landed / min
2.65
3.86
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.89
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.47 / 3.6
0%
Takedown accuracy
41%
37%
Takedown defence
58%
0:10
Control time / fight
3:58
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.10

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
Stephan Bonnar15 UFC fights · 459 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
33%152/637
6%26/48
5%21/40
Clinch
17%76/156
10%46/60
5%25/29
Ground
21%96/168
4%17/17
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.

James IrvinStephan Bonnar

Frequently asked questions

Have James Irvin and Stephan Bonnar ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night 3 (Mon, Jan 16, 2006), where Stephan Bonnar won by Submission.

What are the records of James Irvin and Stephan Bonnar?

James Irvin is 17-10-0 (2 NC) and Stephan Bonnar is 15-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, James Irvin or Stephan Bonnar?

Stephan Bonnar has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 75" · 191 cm for James Irvin, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, James Irvin or Stephan Bonnar?

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

Who is older, James Irvin or Stephan Bonnar?

Stephan Bonnar is 49 and James Irvin is 48.

Who has more finishes, James Irvin or Stephan Bonnar?

James Irvin has 15 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Stephan Bonnar has 10 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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