UFC Live: Vera vs Jones
Broomfield, USA
21 Mar 2010
Middleweight
VS
55%
Sakara
45%
Irvin
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 3:01
AS
Alessio Sakara
"Legionarius"
19 – 11
6'0"72" reachOrthodox44 yrs4-fight slideStriker
CFR 18
JI
James Irvin
"The Sandman"
17 – 10
Striker3-fight slide47 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'2"
CFR 14

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Sakara

This is a genuine toss-up — Sakara at 55% vs Irvin at 45% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Sakara has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Irvin has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Sakara
Irvin
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
+6'2"
72"
Reach
+75"
44+
Age
47
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Sakara
Irvin
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.5
14.3
46.1
Performance Avg
46.0
48
Quality of Victory
50
76
Momentum Score
26
Sakara
Irvin
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
2.0
1.3
49%
Strike Accuracy
48%
7.5
Striking Style Score (/10)
8.3
4 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
7
Head
2
4
Body
0
2
Leg
4
RangeRange
12Distance6
0Clinch0
1Ground0
Sakara
Irvin
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.4
0.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Sakara
Irvin
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
0
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
4
KO/TKO Losses
4
2
Sub Losses
2
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
15/30 fights
Chin rating based on
10/27 fights
Sakara
Irvin
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
76
26
4-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · Sub · R1
L · R1
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · R1
Sakara
Irvin
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
67%
75%
4
KO / TKO Wins
3
0
Submission Wins
0
2
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Sakara
Irvin
Striking7.5 / 8.3Volume3.5 / 0.8Grappling0.8 / 0.0Wrestling0.6 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure6.0 / 6.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.5
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
8.3
0.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.5
3.5
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.8
Sakara
Strike Zones
Irvin
Sakara
Attacking
7HEAD4BODY2LEGS13 landed
Absorbing
2HEAD0BODY4LEGS6 absorbed
Irvin
Attacking
2HEAD0BODY4LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD4BODY2LEGS13 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Sakara targets the head (54% of attacks) — Irvin absorbs 54% of strikes there
🎯Irvin targets the legs (67% of attacks) — Sakara absorbs 67% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Sakara
RND
Irvin
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Sakara · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.4
0104.5W1.5L1.5L5.0W1.5L5.0W1.5L5.0W4.5W5.0W6.3L1.5L4.0L1.5L2006-022007-092009-082012-112013-10
WinLossTrend

Irvin · QOF Timeline

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

Sakara · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
Nicholas MusokeRating 1.5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Munoz · 2013-10
L · R1
Patrick CoteRating 4
UFC 154: St-Pierre vs Condit · 2012-11
L · KO · R1
Brian StannRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva · 2012-04
L · Dec · R3
Chris WeidmanRating 6.3
Decision
UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann · 2011-03
W · KO · R1
James IrvinRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC Live: Vera vs Jones · 2010-03

Irvin · Last 5

L · Sub · R1
Igor PokrajacRating 1.5
Submission
UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko · 2010-08
L · KO · R1
Alessio SakaraRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC Live: Vera vs Jones · 2010-03
L · KO · R1
Anderson SilvaRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC: Silva vs Irvin · 2008-07
W · KO · R1
Houston AlexanderRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon · 2008-04
W · R1
Luiz CaneRating 4
UFC 79: Nemesis · 2007-12

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