Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 71: LIDDELL vs JACKSON
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Thiago Silva
BrazilThiago Silva
“MANCHINHA”
19-6-0 (2 NC)
RESULT

Thiago Silva def. James Irvin (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 1:06
James Irvin
United StatesJames Irvin
“The Sandman”
17-10-0 (2 NC)
Sunday, May 27, 2007
MGM Grand Garden Arena

Thiago Silva defeated James Irvin by TKO in round 1 (1:06) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 71: LIDDELL vs JACKSON, held Sunday, May 27, 2007 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Fight stats

Thiago Silva
James Irvin
0
Knockdowns
0
1 of 1
Significant strikes
3 of 4
100%
Sig. strike accuracy
75%
1 of 1
Total strikes
4 of 5
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
50%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
0:36
Control time
0:17
Significant strikes by target
0 of 0
Head
2 of 3
1 of 1
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 1
1 of 1
Distance
1 of 2
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
2 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
1 of 1
Sig. str.
3 of 4
1 of 1
Total str.
4 of 5
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
0:36
Ctrl
0:17

Frequently asked questions

Who won Thiago Silva vs James Irvin?

Thiago Silva defeated James Irvin by TKO in round 1 (1:06) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 71: LIDDELL vs JACKSON, held Sunday, May 27, 2007 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Thiago Silva 49%51% James Irvin

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

19-6-0 (2 NC)
Record
17-10-0 (2 NC)
1500
Elo rating
1508
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
47
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.92
SLpM
2.03
50%
Str. Acc.
48%
2.55
SApM
3.86
67%
Str. Def.
35%

Grappling Profile

1.03
TD Avg.
0.00
47%
TD Acc.
0%
70%
TD Def.
36%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • W
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  • L
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    Decision · Light Heavyweight
  • W
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    ACA 74: ACB 74, ViennaSat, Nov 18, 2017
    Knockout · R2 · 04:29 · Heavyweight
James Irvin · 1-4
  • L
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    KSW 15 - KonfrontacjaSat, Mar 19, 2011
    Submission · R1 · 0:33
  • L
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    Submission · R1 · 2:29 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Alessio Sakara
    UFC Live: Vera vs JonesSun, Mar 21, 2010
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  • L
    Anderson Silva
    UFC: Silva vs IrvinSat, Jul 19, 2008
    TKO · R1 · 1:01 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Houston Alexander
    UFC Fight Night: Florian vs LauzonWed, Apr 2, 2008
    TKO · R1 · 0:08 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 10 fights
29.1
Avg sig. strikes
5.9
0.20
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:38
Avg control time
0:10
96
Career high strikes
17
1
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Thiago Silva
Strike target
James Irvin
60%
Head
49%
18%
Body
14%
22%
Leg
37%
Thiago Silva
Strike position
James Irvin
69%
Distance
59%
17%
Clinch
12%
13%
Ground
29%