UFC 51: Super Saturday
Las Vegas, USA
5 Feb 2005
Heavyweight
VS
63%
Kyle
37%
Irvin
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 1:55
MK
Mike Kyle
"MAK"
22 – 14
6'4"77" reachOrthodox46 yrsKnockout Artist
CFR 24
JI
James Irvin
"The Sandman"
17 – 10
Striker3-fight slide47 yrsOrthodox75" reach6'2"
CFR 14

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Kyle

Kyle holds a meaningful edge at 63% per the CFR ratings — but Irvin has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 10 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

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

Kyle has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

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

Kyle
Irvin
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'4"+
Height
6'2"
77"+
Reach
75"
46+
Age
47
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Kyle
Irvin
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
24.3
14.3
62.7
Performance Avg
46.0
60
Quality of Victory
50
78
Momentum Score
26
Kyle
Irvin
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
4.0
1.3
65%
Strike Accuracy
48%
10.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
8.3
2 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
7
Head
1
3
Body
1
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
5Distance2
2Clinch1
3Ground0
Kyle
Irvin
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.4
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
Kyle
Irvin
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
78
0
Moderate
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
1
KO/TKO Losses
4
0
Sub Losses
2
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
3/36 fights
Chin rating based on
10/27 fights
Kyle
Irvin
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
78
26
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · R1
Kyle
Irvin
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
75%
2
KO / TKO Wins
3
0
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Kyle
Irvin
Striking10.0 / 8.3Volume1.3 / 0.8Grappling0.0 / 0.0Wrestling0.0 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure9.0 / 6.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
10.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
8.3
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
9.0
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.5
1.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.8
Kyle
Strike Zones
Irvin
Kyle
Attacking
7HEAD3BODY0LEGS10 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD1BODY1LEGS3 absorbed
Irvin
Attacking
1HEAD1BODY1LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD3BODY0LEGS10 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Kyle targets the head (70% of attacks) — Irvin absorbs 70% of strikes there
🎯Irvin targets the head (33% of attacks) — Kyle absorbs 33% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Kyle
RND
Irvin
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Kyle · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.8
0105.0W1.5L5.0W2004-042004-082005-02
WinLossTrend

Irvin · QOF Timeline

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

Kyle · Last 3

W · KO · R1
James IrvinRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 51: Super Saturday · 2005-02
L · KO · R1
Justin EilersRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 49: Unfinished Business · 2004-08
W · KO · R1
Wes SimsRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 47: It's On! · 2004-04

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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