UFC 54: Boiling Point
Las Vegas, USA
20 Aug 2005
Light Heavyweight
VS
45%
Irvin
55%
Martin
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 0:09
JI
James Irvin
"The Sandman"
1710
6'2"75" reachOrthodox47 yrs3-fight slideStriker
CFR 14
TM
Terry Martin
2311
Knockout Artist2-fight slide45 yrsOrthodox71" reach5'8"
CFR 17

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Martin

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

Key angles

Martin has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 10 points.

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

Risk flags

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

Martin has a chin rating of 32 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Irvin
Martin
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"+
Height
5'8"
75"+
Reach
71"
47
Age
+45
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Irvin
Martin
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
14.3
17.2
46.0
Performance Avg
49.3
50
Quality of Victory
60
26
Momentum Score
33
Irvin
Martin
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
1.1
48%
Strike Accuracy
51%
8.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
10.0
3 KOs
KO Finishes
2 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
0
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
1Distance0
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Irvin
Martin
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.4
Sub Attempts / fight
0.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0.0
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Irvin
Martin
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
32
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
4
KO/TKO Losses
3
2
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.3 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
Strikes absorbed / min
10/27 fights
Chin rating based on
6/34 fights
Irvin
Martin
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
26
33
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · R1
Last 5
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
Irvin
Martin
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
75%
100%
3
KO / TKO Wins
2
0
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Irvin
Martin
Striking8.3 / 10.0Volume0.8 / 0.7Grappling0.0 / 0.0Wrestling0.0 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure6.5 / 8.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
8.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
10.0
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.0
0.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.7
Irvin
Strike Zones
Martin
Irvin
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 absorbed
Martin
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY0LEGS0 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Irvin targets the head (100% of attacks) — Martin absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Irvin
RND
Martin
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Irvin · QOF Timeline

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

Martin · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.2
0102.8L2.8L5.0W5.0W4.0L5.5L2005-082006-042007-022007-052007-092008-02
WinLossTrend

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

Martin · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Marvin EastmanRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 81: Breaking Point · 2008-02
L · KO · R3
Chris LebenRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian · 2007-09
W · KO · R1
Ivan SalaverryRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 71: Liddell vs Jackson · 2007-05
W · KO · R1
Jorge RiveraRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 67: All or Nothing · 2007-02
L · KO · R2
Jason LambertRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 59: Reality Check · 2006-04

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