James Irvin "The Sandman"
James Irvin, known as "The Sandman", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Middleweight division. James Irvin holds a professional record of 17-10-0, including 4-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. James Irvin stands 6'2", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 48 years old. James Irvin is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
James Irvin profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-10-0 |
| UFC record | 4-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 48 |
| Date of birth | 1978-09-12 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 200.6 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 29 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.05 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.86 |
| Striking accuracy | 48.8% |
| Striking defense | 35.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.56 |
| Strikes to the head | 49.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 13.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 37.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 36.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.52 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 10.2 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
James Irvin recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-04-29 | GC | Gladiator Challenge | Scott Rosa | loss | Knees & Punches · 1:35 · R2 |
| 2012-03-30 | GC | Gladiator Challenge | Mike LaFlair | win | Armbar · 1:22 · R1 |
| 2012-02-26 | GC | Gladiator Challenge | Geovantie Davis | win | Punches · 1:34 · R1 |
| 2011-03-19 | KSW | KSW 15: Modern Gladiators | Mamed Khalidov | loss | Armbar · 0:33 · R1 |
| 2011-01-29 | GC | Gladiator Challenge | Mike Crisman | no contest | No Contest · Illegal Knee · R1 |
| 2010-12-02 | TPF | Tachi PF 7: Deck the Halls | Jorge Oliveira | loss | Triangle Armbar · 1:33 · R1 |
| 2010-10-02 | Unknown | Rebel Fighter | Angel DeAnda | win | Punch · 1:42 · R1 |
| 2010-08-01 | UFC | UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko | Igor Pokrajac | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2010-03-21 | UFC | UFC Live: Vera vs Jones | Alessio Sakara | loss | Eye Injury |
| 2008-07-19 | UFC | UFC: Silva vs Irvin | Anderson Silva | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2008-04-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon | Houston Alexander | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2007-12-29 | UFC | UFC 79: Nemesis | Luiz Cane | win | Illegal Knee on Ground by Cane |
| 2007-05-26 | UFC | UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson | Thiago Silva | loss | Knee Injury |
| 2006-11-18 | UFC | UFC 65: Bad Intentions | Hector Ramirez | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2006-09-15 | Unknown | Gary LaFranchi | win | SUB | |
| 2006-06-09 | SF | Strikeforce | Bobby Southworth | no contest | No Contest · 0:17 · R1 |
| 2006-04-01 | IFC | IFC 28: Sacramento Caged Combat | Bill Hill | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-03-17 | WEC | WEC 19: Undisputed | Lodune Sincaid | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-01-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 3 | Stephan Bonnar | loss | Kimura From Side Control |
| 2005-08-20 | UFC | UFC 54: Boiling Point | Terry Martin | win | Flying Knee Head |
| 2005-05-19 | WEC | WEC 15: Judgment Day | Doug Marshall | win | Knee · 0:45 · R2 |
| 2005-02-05 | UFC | UFC 51: Super Saturday | Mike Kyle | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2004-10-21 | WEC | WEC 12: Halloween Fury 3 | Houssain Oushani | win | Punch · 2:27 · R1 |
| 2004-08-20 | WEC | WEC 11: Evolution | Jody Poff | win | Punches · 1:44 · R1 |
| 2004-03-20 | GC | Bo Cantrell | win | TKO | |
| 2004-02-12 | GC | Scott Smith | win | TKO | |
| 2003-11-13 | GC | Pete Werve | win | TKO | |
| 2003-08-21 | GC | Allen Scoville | win | SUB | |
| 2003-06-01 | GC | Bo Cantrell | win | TKO |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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