UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko
San Diego, USA
1 Aug 2010
Light Heavyweight
VS
49%
Irvin
51%
Pokrajac
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 2:29
JI
James Irvin
"The Sandman"
17 – 10
6'2"75" reachOrthodox47 yrs3-fight slideStriker
CFR 14
IP
Igor Pokrajac
"The Duke"
28 – 13
Well-Rounded5-fight slide47 yrsOrthodox74" reach6'0"
CFR 15

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Pokrajac

This is a genuine toss-up — Irvin at 49% vs Pokrajac at 51% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Striking split: Irvin throws more volume but Pokrajac connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Irvin's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Pokrajac has a chin rating of 14 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Irvin
Pokrajac
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"+
Height
6'0"
75"+
Reach
74"
47
Age
47
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Irvin
Pokrajac
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
14.3
14.6
46.0
Performance Avg
43.2
50
Quality of Victory
50
26
Momentum Score
33
Irvin
Pokrajac
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
1.0
48%
Strike Accuracy
50%
8.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
5.7
3 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
11
Head
18
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
1Distance10
0Clinch2
10Ground6
Irvin
Pokrajac
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.4
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
0.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.6
0.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Irvin
Pokrajac
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
14
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
4
KO/TKO Losses
3
2
Sub Losses
1
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.7 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
10/27 fights
Chin rating based on
13/41 fights
Irvin
Pokrajac
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
26
33
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
5-fight 📉 slide
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
Upcoming
Irvin
Pokrajac
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
75%
75%
3
KO / TKO Wins
2
0
Submission Wins
1
1
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Irvin
Pokrajac
Striking8.3 / 5.7Volume0.8 / 2.7Grappling0.0 / 2.6Wrestling0.0 / 1.8Submission0.0 / 2.5Pressure6.5 / 6.3
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
5.7
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.6
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.8
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.5
6.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.3
0.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.7
Irvin
Strike Zones
Pokrajac
Irvin
Attacking
11HEAD0BODY0LEGS11 landed
Absorbing
18HEAD0BODY0LEGS18 absorbed
Pokrajac
Attacking
18HEAD0BODY0LEGS18 landed
Absorbing
11HEAD0BODY0LEGS11 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Irvin targets the head (100% of attacks) — Pokrajac absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Pokrajac targets the head (100% of attacks) — Irvin absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Irvin
RND
Pokrajac
0/0R00/0

Irvin · QOF Timeline

Avg: 2.8
0101.5L5.2W1.5L5.2W1.5L4.0W5.0W1.5L1.5L1.5L2005-022006-112008-042010-08
WinLossTrend

Pokrajac · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.4
0105.5L4.0L5.0W5.5L5.0W5.0W4.5W2.8L5.5L1.5L2.1L6.1L2009-092010-122012-052013-112016-04
WinLossTrend

Irvin · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
Igor PokrajacRating 1.5
Submission
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L · KO · R1
Alessio SakaraRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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W · KO · R1
Houston AlexanderRating 5
KO/TKO
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W · R1
Luiz CaneRating 4
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Pokrajac · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Jan BlachowiczRating 6.1
Decision
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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Rafael CavalcanteRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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L · Dec · R3
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Decision
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