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    James Irvin vs Thiago Silva

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    James IrvinvsThiago Silva
    10
    Fights
    12
    4
    Wins
    7
    3
    Finishes
    6
    0
    Title Fights
    0
    59
    Sig. Strikes
    412
    0
    Takedowns
    6
    1:42
    Control Time
    20:10

    Striking Stats

    James IrvinvsThiago Silva
    59
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    412
    48.8%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    48.5%
    5.9
    Sig. Str / Fight
    34.3
    3
    Knockdowns
    4
    29
    Head Strikes
    229
    8
    Body Strikes
    79
    22
    Leg Strikes
    104

    Grappling Stats

    James IrvinvsThiago Silva
    0
    Takedowns Landed
    6
    0%
    Takedown Acc.
    46.2%
    0
    TD / Fight
    0.5
    1
    Sub. Attempts
    4
    1
    Reversals
    0

    Tale of the Tape

    47 yrs
    Age
    43 yrs
    6' 2"
    Height
    6' 2"
    205 lbs.
    Weight
    205 lbs.
    75"
    Reach
    74"
    Orthodox
    Stance
    Orthodox
    838
    ELO Rating
    1,084
    1,000
    Peak ELO
    1,105
    40%
    Win Rate
    70%
    75%
    Finish Rate
    85.7%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Retired
    10
    Total Fights
    12
    4-6
    UFC Record
    7-3
    0
    Win Streak
    2
    2
    Best Streak
    4
    0
    Title Wins
    0
    WWLLL
    Last 5
    DLDWW

    Win Method Breakdown

    James Irvin
    KO/TKO (3)75%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (0)0%
    Thiago Silva
    KO/TKO (6)85.7%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (1)14.3%

    Head-to-Head Record

    James Irvin0
    –
    Thiago Silva1
    L
    UFC 71: Liddell vs JacksonKO/TKO - R1
    May 26, 2007

    Common Opponents (1)

    W1W
    Houston Alexander
    W1W
    Who Wins?
    James Irvin ProfileThiago Silva Profile

    James Irvin vs Thiago Silva: Matchup Breakdown

    James Irvin is 4-6 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 40% win rate. Thiago Silva is 7-3 at Light Heavyweight, winning 70% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

    They have met 1 time. Thiago Silva leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson on May 26, 2007, won by Thiago Silva by KO/TKO in round 1.

    Thiago Silva holds the higher ELO rating, 1,084 to 838. Career peaks are 1,000 for James Irvin and 1,105 for Thiago Silva. James Irvin has 3 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 4 victories, a 75% finish rate. Thiago Silva has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 85.7% of the time.

    James Irvin stands 6' 2" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Thiago Silva is 6' 2" with a reach of 74", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for James Irvin. James Irvin is 47, Thiago Silva is 43.

    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. Thiago Silva has landed 412 at 48.5% with 6 takedowns and 20:10 of control.

    They share 1 common opponent: Houston Alexander.