James Irvin "The Sandman"
James Irvin, known as "The Sandman", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Middleweight division. James Irvin holds a professional record of 14-7-0, 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", and is 44 years old. James Irvin is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
James Irvin profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 14-7-0 |
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| UFC record | 4-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 44 |
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| Date of birth | 1978-09-12 |
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| Height | 6'2" |
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| Last weigh-in | 200.6 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 29 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.03 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.86 |
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| Striking accuracy | 48% |
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| Striking defense | 35% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.55 |
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| Strikes to the head | 49% |
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| Strikes to the body | 14% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 37% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Takedown defense | 37% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.52 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 4.86 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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James Irvin UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2010-08-01 | UFC on Versus 2 | Igor Pokrajac | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:29 · R1 |
| 2010-03-21 | UFC on Versus 1 | Alessio Sakara | loss | Punch · 3:01 · R1 |
| 2008-07-19 | UFC Fight Night 14 | Anderson Silva | loss | Punches · 1:01 · R1 |
| 2008-04-02 | UFC Fight Night 13 | Houston Alexander | win | Superman Punch · 0:08 · R1 |
| 2007-12-29 | UFC 79: Nemesis | Luiz Cané | win | Illegal Knee to the Head · 1:51 · R1 |
| 2007-05-26 | UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson | Thiago Silva | loss | Knee Injury · 1:06 · R1 |
| 2006-11-18 | UFC 65: Bad Intentions | Hector Ramirez | win | Body Kick & Elbows · 2:36 · R2 |
| 2006-01-16 | UFC Fight Night 3 | Stephan Bonnar | loss | Kimura · 4:30 · R1 |
| 2005-08-20 | UFC 54: Boiling Point | Terry Martin | win | Flying Knee · 0:09 · R2 |
| 2005-02-05 | UFC 51: Super Saturday | Mike Kyle | loss | Punch · 1:55 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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