Saturday, July 19, 2008Pearl at the Palms, Las Vegas, United States
Anderson Silva defeated James Irvin by TKO in round 1 (1:01) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC: Silva vs Irvin, held Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Pearl at the Palms, Las Vegas.
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Anderson Silva vs James Irvin
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Anderson SilvaJames Irvin
1
Knockdowns0
13 / 13
Significant strikes0 / 3
100%
Sig. strike accuracy0%
13 / 13
Total strikes0 / 3
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:06
Control time0:00
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Anderson SilvaJames Irvin
R1
13
0
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
1
Knockdowns0
13 / 13
Significant strikes0 / 3
100%
Sig. strike accuracy0%
13 / 13
Total strikes0 / 3
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:06
Control time0:00
Insights
- James Irvin's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Anderson Silva's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Anderson Silva
Muay ThaiTaekwondoBoxingBJJ
- 2006Black belt · BJJAntonio Rodrigo Nogueira
- 2004Cage Rage Middleweight ChampionshipCage Rage
- 2001Shooto Middleweight ChampionshipShooto
- —Black belt · Taekwondo
James Irvin
No background on record
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
54%49%
Head
23%14%
Body
23%37%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Anderson Silvalast 24 fights
64%16%20%
James Irvinlast 10 fights
59%12%29%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Anderson Silva James Irvin
Strikes landed / min
3.052.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersJames Irvin · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.053.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersJames Irvin · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fightersJames Irvin · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
77%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersJames Irvin · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersJames Irvin · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Anderson Silva · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersJames Irvin · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.05
Strikes landed / min2.03
2.05
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.86
0.50 / 0.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.00
77%
Takedown accuracy0%
69%
Takedown defence36%
0:34
Control time / fight0:10
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min0.50
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
Anderson Silva25 UFC fights · 832 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
34%283/719
12%101/148
22%183/214
Clinch
7%58/81
7%61/62
0%4/4
Ground
13%108/139
2%19/21
2%15/22
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Anderson Silva33 of 45 ended early · 73%12 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
James Irvin25 of 27 ended early · 93%2 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Anderson Silva1-4
- L
- L
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- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- L
- WCurtis StoutCage Rage · Dec 3, 2005TKO · R1 · 4:59 · Middleweight
- W
- L
- WLee MurrayCage Rage · Sep 11, 2004DEC
- W
- WWaldir dos AnjosBahia Regional · Dec 20, 2003TKO
- L
- W
- WPRIDE 22: Beasts From The East 2 · Sep 29, 2002Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Openweight
- W
- W
- W
- WIsrael AlbuquerqueMeca World Vale Tudo · Jun 9, 2001Submission · R1 · 6:17
- WTetsuji KatoShooto: To The Top 2 · Mar 2, 2001Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- WClaudionor FontenelleMeca World Vale Tudo · Dec 16, 2000TKO · R1 · 4:35
- WJose BarretoMeca World Vale Tudo · Aug 12, 2000TKO · R1 · 1:06
- L
- WRaimundo PinheiroMato Grosso do Sul Regional · Apr 25, 1998Submission
- W
James Irvin2-2
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- WMike LaFlairGladiator Challenge · Mar 30, 2012Submission · R1 · 1:22
- WGeovantie DavisGladiator Challenge · Feb 26, 2012TKO · R1 · 1:34
- L
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- L
- L
- L
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- W
- L
- W
- WGary LaFranchiCalifornia Regional · Sep 15, 2006Submission
- WBill HillIFC 28: Sacramento Caged Combat · Apr 1, 2006Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
- L
- L
- W
- W
- L
- WHoussain OushaniWEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 · Oct 20, 2004KO · R1 · 2:27 · Light Heavyweight
- WJody PoffWEC 11: Evolution · Aug 19, 2004TKO · R1 · 1:44 · Light Heavyweight
- WBo CantrellGladiator Challenge · Mar 20, 2004TKO
- W
- WPete WerveGladiator Challenge · Nov 13, 2003TKO
- WAllen ScovilleGladiator Challenge · Aug 21, 2003Submission
- WBo CantrellGladiator Challenge · Jun 1, 2003TKO
Frequently asked questions
Who won Anderson Silva vs James Irvin?
Anderson Silva defeated James Irvin by TKO in round 1 (1:01) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC: Silva vs Irvin, held Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Pearl at the Palms, Las Vegas.