Alessio Sakara vs James Irvin

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2Key stats ledof 7 compared3
6-8, 1 NCUFC record4-6
MiddleweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
800ELO rating: Level800
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWLLL
66.7%Finish rate: Irvin leads75.0%
72"Reach: Irvin leads75"
6' 0"Height: Irvin leads6' 2"
45 yrsAge48 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
19.9Sig. strikes / fight: Sakara leads5.9
0.7Takedowns / fight: Sakara leads0.0

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Sakara leads the series0
  1. Sakara wonKO/TKO · R1UFC Live: Vera vs Jones · Mar 21, 2010

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How they win share of UFC wins

SakaraKODEC
IrvinKO
4 (66.7%)KO/TKO: Sakara leads3 (75.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
2 (33.3%)Decision: Sakara leads0 (0.0%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

299Sig. strikes landed: Sakara leads59
47.8%Strike accuracy: Irvin leads48.8%
4Knockdowns: Sakara leads3
241Head strikes: Sakara leads29
49Body strikes: Sakara leads8
9Leg strikes: Irvin leads22

Grappling career totals

11Takedowns landed: Sakara leads0
78.6%Takedown accuracy: Sakara leads0.0%
20:33Control time: Sakara leads1:42
0Sub. attempts: Irvin leads1
2Reversals: Sakara leads1

Career UFC bouts

15Fights: Sakara leads10
6Wins: Sakara leads4
8Losses: Irvin leads6
1No contests0
4Finishes: Sakara leads3
40.0%Win rate: Level40.0%
3Best win streak: Sakara leads2
1,020Peak ELO: Sakara leads1,000
210Days / fight: Sakara leads223
185 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

Alessio Sakara vs James Irvin: Matchup Breakdown

Alessio Sakara is 6-8 (1 NC) in the Middleweight division with a 40.0% win rate. James Irvin is 4-6 at Light Heavyweight, winning 40.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Alessio Sakara leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Live: Vera vs Jones on Mar 21, 2010, won by Alessio Sakara by KO/TKO in round 1.

Both are rated 800 ELO. Career peaks are 1,020 for Alessio Sakara and 1,000 for James Irvin. Alessio Sakara has 4 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 6 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. James Irvin has 3 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 75.0% of the time.

Alessio Sakara stands 6' 0" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. James Irvin is 6' 2" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for James Irvin. Alessio Sakara is 45, James Irvin is 48.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Alessio Sakara has landed 299 significant strikes at 47.8% accuracy with 11 takedowns and 20:33 of control time. James Irvin has landed 59 at 48.8% with 0 takedowns and 1:42 of control.

They share 1 common opponent: Houston Alexander.

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Have Alessio Sakara and James Irvin fought before?

Yes. Alessio Sakara and James Irvin have fought once in the UFC. Alessio Sakara won by KO/TKO at UFC Live: Vera vs Jones on March 21, 2010.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Alessio Sakara or James Irvin?

Alessio Sakara has more UFC wins: 6 to 4. Alessio Sakara's UFC record is 6-8 (1 NC); James Irvin's is 4-6.

KO/TKO wins: Alessio Sakara 4, James Irvin 3. Submission wins: Alessio Sakara 0, James Irvin 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Alessio Sakara or James Irvin?

James Irvin is taller at 6'2", to Alessio Sakara's 6'0" (2 inches). James Irvin has the longer reach: 75 inches to 72.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.