Anderson Silva vs James Irvin
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
34-11-0Record17-10-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'2"Height6'2"
77"ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team Nogueira· 1598 avg Elo · 7 ratedTeamReign MMA
What's at stake
Anderson Silva is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — James Irvin carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+6→ 1693
If they lose-18→ 1669
If they win+25→ 1505
If they lose-7→ 1473
Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.
Opponent quality
Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.
1680 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1575 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Anderson SilvaJames Irvin
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Anderson Silva85%
James Irvin 15%Elo baseline: 77%
The Combat Edge model makes Anderson Silva a 85% favorite over James Irvin in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (77%).
Anderson Silva holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1687 to 1480, a 207-point edge.
Anderson Silva enters on a 5-fight loss streak.
Anderson Silva finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, James Irvin 94%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.