Result
James IrvinKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round1
Time00:00:08
Elo swing+24James Irvin (1488 → 1512)
DateApr 2, 2008
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueBroomfield Event Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Sandman | 17-10-0James Irvin
L
The Assassin | 17-16-1Houston Alexander
James Irvin vs Houston Alexander
Method :KO/TKO
Round :1
Time :00:00:08
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
James Irvin
Elo1480Average
3Y trend1488 → 1480
Fight Overview
Round1
Time00:00:08
MethodKO/TKO
Houston Alexander
Elo1450Average
3Y trend1513 → 1450
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
James Irvin won this fight by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:00:08. James Irvin led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare James Irvin and Houston Alexander across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
James IrvinHouston Alexander
Elo edge
James Irvin1480-15 last move
Houston Alexander1450-14 last move
Why they are ranked here
James IrvinNot on the active ladder · 1480 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Hector Ramirez (rated 1561 at the time): +32.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Unknown fighter (rated 1473 at the time): -36.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -31 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1390, not 1480: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Houston AlexanderNot on the active ladder · 1450 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Matt Uhde (rated 1500 at the time): +14.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Rakim Cleveland (rated 1438 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -52 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1360, not 1450: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
James IrvinvsHouston Alexander
Total strikes
3vs0
Sig. strikes
3vs0
Control time
0:02vs0:00
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
James IrvinKO/TKO leads 71% of wins
Houston AlexanderKO/TKO leads 82% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
James Irvin vs Houston Alexander is a completed Light Heavyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : FLORIAN VS LAUZON. James Irvin defeated Houston Alexander by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:00:08. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
James Irvin vs Houston Alexander quick answers
Who won James Irvin vs Houston Alexander?
James Irvin won James Irvin vs Houston Alexander by KO/TKO in round 1 at 00:00:08.
What event is James Irvin vs Houston Alexander on?
James Irvin vs Houston Alexander is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : FLORIAN VS LAUZON.
What are the records for James Irvin vs Houston Alexander?
James Irvin enters with a 17-10-0 record and Houston Alexander enters with a 17-16-1 record.
What division is James Irvin vs Houston Alexander?
James Irvin vs Houston Alexander is listed as a Light Heavyweight fight.
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