James Irvin vs Stephan Bonnar

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared5
4-6UFC record8-7
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
800ELO rating: Bonnar leads904
0Win streak: Level0
WWLLLLast 5 (old → new)LWWWL
75.0%Finish rate: Irvin leads50.0%
75"Reach: Bonnar leads79"
6' 2"Height: Bonnar leads6' 4"
48 yrsAge49 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
5.9Sig. strikes / fight: Bonnar leads30.6
0.0Takedowns / fight: Bonnar leads1.1

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

0Bonnar leads the series1
  1. Bonnar wonSubmission · R1UFC Fight Night 3 · Jan 16, 2006

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How they win share of UFC wins

IrvinKO
BonnarKOSUBDEC
3 (75.0%)KO/TKO: Irvin leads2 (25.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Bonnar leads2 (25.0%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Bonnar leads4 (50.0%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

59Sig. strikes landed: Bonnar leads459
48.8%Strike accuracy: Irvin leads39.7%
3Knockdowns: Irvin leads2
29Head strikes: Bonnar leads324
8Body strikes: Bonnar leads89
22Leg strikes: Bonnar leads46

Grappling career totals

0Takedowns landed: Bonnar leads17
0.0%Takedown accuracy: Bonnar leads41.5%
1:42Control time: Bonnar leads59:29
1Sub. attempts: Bonnar leads13
1Reversals: Bonnar leads3

Career UFC bouts

10Fights: Bonnar leads15
4Wins: Bonnar leads8
6Losses: Irvin leads7
3Finishes: Bonnar leads4
40.0%Win rate: Bonnar leads53.3%
2Best win streak: Bonnar leads3
1,000Peak ELO: Bonnar leads1,046
223Days / fight: Bonnar leads196
205 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

James Irvin vs Stephan Bonnar: Matchup Breakdown

James Irvin is 4-6 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 40.0% win rate. Stephan Bonnar is 8-7 at Light Heavyweight, winning 53.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Stephan Bonnar leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night 3 on Jan 16, 2006, won by Stephan Bonnar by Submission in round 1.

Stephan Bonnar holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 904 to 800. Career peaks are 1,000 for James Irvin and 1,046 for Stephan Bonnar. James Irvin has 3 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 4 victories, a 75.0% finish rate. Stephan Bonnar has 2 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 50.0% of the time.

James Irvin stands 6' 2" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Stephan Bonnar is 6' 4" with a reach of 79", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Stephan Bonnar. James Irvin is 48, Stephan Bonnar is 49.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, James Irvin has landed 59 significant strikes at 48.8% accuracy with 0 takedowns and 1:42 of control time. Stephan Bonnar has landed 459 at 39.7% with 17 takedowns and 59:29 of control.

They share 2 common opponents: Igor Pokrajac, Anderson Silva.

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Have James Irvin and Stephan Bonnar fought before?

Yes. James Irvin and Stephan Bonnar have fought once in the UFC. Stephan Bonnar won by submission at UFC Fight Night 3 on January 16, 2006.

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

Who has more UFC wins, James Irvin or Stephan Bonnar?

Stephan Bonnar has more UFC wins: 8 to 4. James Irvin's UFC record is 4-6; Stephan Bonnar's is 8-7.

KO/TKO wins: James Irvin 3, Stephan Bonnar 2. Submission wins: James Irvin 0, Stephan Bonnar 2.

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

Who is taller, James Irvin or Stephan Bonnar?

Stephan Bonnar is taller at 6'4", to James Irvin's 6'2" (2 inches). Stephan Bonnar has the longer reach: 79 inches to 75.

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