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'''James "The Sandman" Irvin''' (born September 12 , 1978) is an [[United States|American]] [[mixed martial artist]] who currently competes as a [[Light Heavyweight (MMA)|light heavyweight]] in the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC). He is a former [[World Extreme Cagefighting]] heavyweight champion. |
'''James "The Sandman" Irvin''' (born September 12 , 1978) is an [[United States|American]] [[mixed martial artist]] who currently competes as a [[Light Heavyweight (MMA)|light heavyweight]] in the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC). He is a former [[World Extreme Cagefighting]] heavyweight champion. |
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Irvin knocked out [[Houston Alexander]] in 8 seconds at [[UFC Fight Night 13]] with a [[superman punch]], tying the record for the fastest knockout in the UFC. He was supposed to fight [[Rashad Evans]] at [[UFC 85]] in [[London, England]] but Irvin sustained a foot injury that forced him to pull out and Evans was removed from the card as well.<ref>[http://www.411mania.com/MMA/news/73894/Rashad-Evans-To-Face-James-Irvin-At-UFC-85.htm 411mania.com: MMA - Rashad Evans To Face James Irvin At UFC 85<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Irvin was |
Irvin knocked out [[Houston Alexander]] in 8 seconds at [[UFC Fight Night 13]] with a [[superman punch]], tying the record for the fastest knockout in the UFC. He was supposed to fight [[Rashad Evans]] at [[UFC 85]] in [[London, England]] but Irvin sustained a foot injury that forced him to pull out and Evans was removed from the card as well.<ref>[http://www.411mania.com/MMA/news/73894/Rashad-Evans-To-Face-James-Irvin-At-UFC-85.htm 411mania.com: MMA - Rashad Evans To Face James Irvin At UFC 85<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Irvin was annihilated by [[UFC]] Middleweight champion [[Anderson Silva]] in a light heavyweight main event on July 19. |
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Irvin tested positive for [[methadone]] and [[oxymorphone]], after his fight with [[Anderson Silva]].<ref>[http://mmajunkie.com/news/4923/nsac-ufcs-james-irvin-tests-positive-for-methadone-and-oxymorphone.mma NSAC: UFC's James Irvin tests positive for methadone and oxymorphone | MMAjunkie.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
Irvin tested positive for [[methadone]] and [[oxymorphone]], after his fight with [[Anderson Silva]].<ref>[http://mmajunkie.com/news/4923/nsac-ufcs-james-irvin-tests-positive-for-methadone-and-oxymorphone.mma NSAC: UFC's James Irvin tests positive for methadone and oxymorphone | MMAjunkie.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:22, 23 October 2008
James "The Sandman" Irvin (born September 12 , 1978) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes as a light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former World Extreme Cagefighting heavyweight champion.
Irvin knocked out Houston Alexander in 8 seconds at UFC Fight Night 13 with a superman punch, tying the record for the fastest knockout in the UFC. He was supposed to fight Rashad Evans at UFC 85 in London, England but Irvin sustained a foot injury that forced him to pull out and Evans was removed from the card as well.[1] Irvin was annihilated by UFC Middleweight champion Anderson Silva in a light heavyweight main event on July 19.
Irvin tested positive for methadone and oxymorphone, after his fight with Anderson Silva.[2]
Personal life
Irvin is married.[3]
Mixed martial arts record
| 20 matches | 14 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 3 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 14-5 |  Anderson Silva
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KO (punches) | UFC: Silva vs. Irvin | July 19, 2008 | 1 | 1:01 |  Las Vegas, Nevada
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| Win | 14-4 | Houston Alexander
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KO (Superman Punch) | UFC Fight Night 13 | April 2, 2008 | 1 | 0:08 | Colorado, United States
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| Win | 13-4 | Luis Arthur Cane
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DQ (Knee to the Face on the Ground) | UFC 79 - Nemesis | December 29, 2007 | 1 | 1:51 | Nevada, United States
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| Loss | 12-4 | Thiago Silva
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TKO (Knee injury) | UFC 71 - Liddell vs. Jackson | May 26, 2007 | 1 | 1:06 | Nevada, United States
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| Win | 12-3 | Hector Ramirez
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TKO (Strikes) | UFC 65 - Bad Intentions | November 18, 2006 | 2 | 2:36 | California, United States
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| Win | 11-3 | Gary LaFranchi
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Submission (Armbar) | Valor Fighting - Showdown at Cache Creek II | September 15, 2006 | 1 | 1:47 | Cache Creek Event Center, Brooks, CA | |
| NC | 10-3 | Bobby Southworth
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No Contest (Both fighters fell from the cage) | Strike Force - Revenge | June 9, 2006 | 1 | 0:17 | California, United States
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| Win | 10-3 | William Hill
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Decision (Unanimous) | IFC - Caged Combat | April 1, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA | |
| Loss | 9-3 | Lodune Sincaid
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Decision (Unanimous) | WEC 19 - Undisputed | March 17, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | California, United States
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| Loss | 9-2 | Stephan Bonnar
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Submission (Kimura) | UFC - Ultimate Fight Night 3 | January 16, 2006 | 1 | 4:30 | Nevada, United States
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| Win | 9-1 | Terry Martin
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KO (Flying Knee) | UFC 54 - Boiling Point | August 20, 2005 | 2 | 0:09 | Nevada, United States
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| Win | 8-1 | Doug Marshall
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KO (Knee) | WEC 15 - Judgment Day | May 19, 2005 | 2 | 0:45 | California, United States
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| Loss | 7-1 | Mike Kyle
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KO (Punch) | UFC 51 - Super Saturday | February 5, 2005 | 1 | 1:55 | Nevada, United States
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| Win | 7-0 | Houssain Oushani
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KO | WEC 12 - Halloween Fury 3 | October 21, 2004 | 1 | 2:27 | California, United States
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| Win | 6-0 | Jody Poff
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TKO | WEC 11 - Evolution | August 20, 2004 | 1 | 1:44 | California, United States
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| Win | 5-0 | Bo Cantrell
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KO | GC 24 - Gladiator Challenge 24 | March 20, 2004 | 1 | 2:39 | California, United States
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| Win | 4-0 | Scott Smith
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KO | GC 22 - Gladiator Challenge 22 | February 12, 2004 | 1 | 2:21 | California, United States
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| Win | 3-0 | Pete Werve
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TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | GC 20 - Gladiator Challenge 20 | November 13, 2003 | 1 | 5:00 | California, United States
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| Win | 2-0 | Allen Scoville
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Submission (Armbar) | GC 18 - Gladiator Challenge 18 | August 21, 2003 | 1 | 2:42 | California, United States
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| Win | 1-0 | Bo Cantrell
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TKO (Strikes) | GC 16 - Gladiator Challenge 16 | June 1, 2003 | 1 | California, United States
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External links
References
- ^ 411mania.com: MMA - Rashad Evans To Face James Irvin At UFC 85
- ^ NSAC: UFC's James Irvin tests positive for methadone and oxymorphone | MMAjunkie.com
- ^ "Bring me a dream: An exclusive interview with James "The Sandman" Irvin". MMAMANIA.com, By: Jesse Holland. 2008-07-06. Retrieved 2008-07-06.