Wednesday, April 2, 20081stBank Center, Broomfield, United States
James Irvin defeated Houston Alexander by TKO in round 1 (0:08) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon, held Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 1stBank Center, Broomfield.
James Irvin vs Houston Alexander
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
James IrvinHouston Alexander
1
Knockdowns0
3 / 4
Significant strikes0 / 1
75%
Sig. strike accuracy0%
3 / 4
Total strikes0 / 1
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:02
Control time0:00
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
James IrvinHouston Alexander
R1
3
0
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
1
Knockdowns0
3 / 4
Significant strikes0 / 1
75%
Sig. strike accuracy0%
3 / 4
Total strikes0 / 1
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:02
Control time0:00
Insights
- Houston Alexander absorbs 7.75 significant strikes a minute, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
- James Irvin's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Houston Alexander lands 8.65 significant strikes a minute, more than 100% of UFC fighters.
- Houston Alexander's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
James Irvin
No background on record
Houston Alexander
No background on record
Camp · Grudge Training Center · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
49%80%
Head
14%10%
Body
37%10%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
James Irvinlast 10 fights
59%12%29%
Houston Alexanderlast 10 fights
72%21%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
James Irvin Houston Alexander· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.038.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersHouston Alexander · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.867.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersHouston Alexander · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.37
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersHouston Alexander · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersHouston Alexander · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
36%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersHouston Alexander · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
James Irvin · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersHouston Alexander · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.03
Strikes landed / min8.65
3.86
Strikes taken / minfewer is better7.75
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.37 / 0.4
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
36%
Takedown defence36%
0:10
Control time / fight0:18
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Houston Alexander6 UFC fights · 96 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
16%15/61
2%2/2
4%4/4
Clinch
19%18/27
10%10/12
0%0/0
Ground
46%44/70
3%3/3
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
James Irvin25 of 27 ended early · 93%2 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Houston Alexander26 of 34 ended early · 76%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
James Irvin2-2
- LScott RosaGladiator Challenge · Apr 29, 2012TKO · R2 · 1:35
- WMike LaFlairGladiator Challenge · Mar 30, 2012Submission · R1 · 1:22
- WGeovantie DavisGladiator Challenge · Feb 26, 2012TKO · R1 · 1:34
- L
- NCMike CrismanGladiator Challenge · Jan 29, 2011No Contest
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- LJorge OliveiraTachi PF 7: Deck the Halls · Dec 2, 2010Submission · R1 · 1:33 · Catchweight
- WAngel DeAndaRebel Fighter · Oct 2, 2010TKO · R1 · 1:42 · Heavyweight
- L
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon · Apr 2, 2008TKO · R1 · 0:08 · Light Heavyweight
- 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
Houston Alexander1-4
- L
- L
- WBrian GreenThe Fight Series · Oct 9, 2016Unanimous Decision · Light Heavyweight
- LEvan NeddRFC 2: Aruba vs. The World · Apr 29, 2016TKO · R3 · 4:57
- L
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- LTony LopezLegend Fights · Jul 24, 2015TKO · R3 · 4:35 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- WMatt UhdeBellator MMA: Bellator 117 · Apr 17, 2014TKO · R2 · 5:00
- LBellator MMA: Bellator 99 · Sep 12, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- WChuck GrigsbyVFC 40: Alexander vs. Grigsby · Jul 27, 2013TKO · R4 · 1:39 · Light Heavyweight
- WDennis ReedVFC 39 · Mar 30, 2013Submission · R1 · 1:01
- LKSW 20 - Fighting Symphony · Sep 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
- L
- L
- W
- WBrian AlbinPsychout MMA · Jun 25, 2011TKO
- W
- WTBASouth Carolina Regional · Jun 11, 2010DEC
- NCJustin GrizzardExtreme Challenge · Mar 27, 2010No Contest
- L
- LThe Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights Finale · Dec 5, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catch Weight
- LKimbo SliceThe Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale · Dec 5, 2009Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
- WSherman PendergarstIowa Regional · Sep 18, 2009TKO
- L
- L
- L
- W
- W
- NCTodd AlleeExtreme Challenge · Mar 31, 2007No Contest · R1 · 3:23
- WJon MurphyExtreme Challenge · Mar 31, 2007TKO
- WDemian DecorahIowa Regional · Jan 12, 2005DEC
- WBrandon QuigleyIowa Regional · Nov 3, 2004TKO
- WTBAIowa Regional · Mar 15, 2003TKO
- WTBANebraska Regional · Aug 18, 2001Submission
- WJamie WebbIowa Regional · Jun 30, 2001Submission
- LJason MedinaExtreme Challenge · Jun 16, 2001Submission · R2 · 0:47 · Middleweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won James Irvin vs Houston Alexander?
James Irvin defeated Houston Alexander by TKO in round 1 (0:08) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon, held Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 1stBank Center, Broomfield.