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James Irvin vs Thiago Silva

James Irvin is 17-10-0 (2 NC); Thiago Silva is 19-6-0 (2 NC). James Irvin is 5 years older than Thiago Silva. James Irvin has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Thiago Silva. They have met once: James Irvin 0, Thiago Silva 1.

James Irvin
United States
James Irvin
“The Sandman” · 17-10-0 (2 NC)
Loss · TKOWin · SubmissionWin · TKO
Met once
Thiago Silva
Brazil
Thiago Silva
“MANCHINHA” · 19-6-0 (2 NC)
Loss · DecisionNo contest · No ContestLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

49%
Head
60%
14%
Body
18%
37%
Leg
23%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

James Irvinlast 10 fights
59%12%29%
Thiago Silvalast 11 fights
61%21%18%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

James Irvin Thiago Silva· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.053.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.863.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.92
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
37%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersThiago Silva · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.05
Strikes landed / min
3.79
3.86
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.06
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.92 / 1.8
0%
Takedown accuracy
50%
37%
Takedown defence
60%
0:10
Control time / fight
1:00
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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
Thiago Silva11 UFC fights · 323 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%124/447
7%24/49
25%80/98
Clinch
8%25/75
10%32/43
7%23/26
Ground
4%13/21
1%2/2
0%0/2

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 IrvinThiago Silva

Frequently asked questions

Have James Irvin and Thiago Silva ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson (Sun, May 27, 2007), where Thiago Silva won by TKO.

What are the records of James Irvin and Thiago Silva?

James Irvin is 17-10-0 (2 NC) and Thiago Silva is 19-6-0 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, James Irvin or Thiago Silva?

James Irvin has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Thiago Silva, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, James Irvin or Thiago Silva?

Neither. Both stand 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, James Irvin or Thiago Silva?

James Irvin is 48 and Thiago Silva is 43.

Who has more finishes, James Irvin or Thiago Silva?

James Irvin has 15 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Thiago Silva has 16 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).