Result
Anderson Silva wins by KO/TKO (punches)
round 1, 1:01
Pre-fight Elo gave Anderson Silva 61.6%: correct
Elo prediction
- Elo
- Anderson Silva 1601, James Irvin 1519: a 82-point gap.
- Form
- Anderson Silva won 5 of the last 5, James Irvin won 3 of 5. Form favours Anderson Silva.
- Verdict
- Anderson Silva slightly favoured · Anderson Silva 61.6% by Elo.
Common opponents
The two fighters have no common UFC opponents.
Recent form
Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.
- WinDan HendersonSubmission (rear-naked choke) · R2 4:52
- WinRich FranklinKO/TKO (knees) · R2 1:07
- WinNate MarquardtKO/TKO (punches) · R1 4:50
- WinTravis LutterSubmission (triangle choke with elbows) · R2 2:11
- WinRich FranklinKO/TKO (knee) · R1 2:59
- WinHouston AlexanderKO/TKO (superman punch) · R1 0:08
- WinLuiz CanéDisqualification (illegal knee) · R1 1:51
- LossThiago SilvaKO/TKO (knee injury) · R1 1:06
- WinHector RamirezKO/TKO (punch and elbows) · R2 2:36
- LossStephan BonnarSubmission (kimura) · R1 4:30
Tale of the tape
Records and Elo count UFC fights only.
Where to watch
Main card: Spike TV
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More fights at UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin
Full card »FAQ
When and where is UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin?
Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S..
How many rounds is this fight?
Main events are usually five rounds; other fights are three rounds of five minutes.
How does eloline's Elo work?
Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.
Source: Wikipedia: UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.