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Combat Edge Intelligence

David Allen 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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James Irvin

“The Sandman”

17-10-0MiddleweightGC

1480Average

Tale of the tape

2-2-0Record17-10-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'2"
-ReachTBD
185 lbsWeight185 lbs

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

David AllenNow 1469
If they win+25→ 1494
If they lose-23→ 1446
James IrvinNow 1480
If they win+15→ 1495
If they lose-17→ 1463

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.

1499 · 3 fightsPre-fight Elo1575 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
2.05
Not available
Strike accuracy
49%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.89
Not available
Strike defense
35%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0
Not available
Takedown accuracy
0%
Not available
Takedown defense
37%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.52

Trajectory

David AllenJames Irvin
145015002008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (100%)
KO/TKO
12 (75%)
0 (0%)
Submission
3 (19%)
0 (0%)
Decision
1 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

David Allen57%
James Irvin 43%Elo baseline: 48%

The Combat Edge model makes David Allen a 57% favorite over James Irvin in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans James Irvin's way (48%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1469 vs 1480), separated by just 11 points.

David Allen enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

James Irvin 94%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.