James Irvin, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 17 wins, 10 losses, and 2 no contests (NC) in his career. He primarily fought in the Light Heavyweight division, weighing 205 lbs. Standing at 6' 2' tall with a reach of 75', Irvin adopted an orthodox stance in the ring. In terms of performance statistics during his UFC career, Irvin demonstrated an average of 2.03 significant strikes per minute and a striking accuracy of 48%. However, he also absorbed an average of 3.86 strikes per minute, with a strike defense rate of only 35%. Irvin never attempted any takedowns during his UFC fights, maintaining a purely striking-based approach. Throughout his career, James Irvin achieved some notable victories, most notably against Houston Alexander, who had an ELO rating of 1028 at the time. One of his most memorable fights was against Alexander in 2008, where he secured a knockout victory via punches. However, his career also included several losses, such as a knockout defeat by Anderson Silva and a submission loss to Igor Pokrajac in his final UFC fight in 2010. Irvin's recent fight history includes wins against Luiz Cane (DQ) and Houston Alexander (KO/TKO), but also losses to Alessio Sakara (KO/TKO) and Igor Pokrajac (SUB Rear Naked Choke). His last recorded fight was in 2010.