UFC: Silva vs Irvin
Las Vegas, USA
19 Jul 2008
Light Heavyweight
VS
64%
Silva
36%
Irvin
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 1:01
Combatrics Intelligence
Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics
Edge: Silva
Silva holds a meaningful edge at 64% per the CFR ratings — but Irvin has real paths to victory.
Key angles
The CFR gap of 11 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.
Silva has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 22 points.
Striking split: Irvin throws more volume but Silva connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.
Risk flags
Silva's chin rating of 6 flags durability concerns based on KO history.
Irvin has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.
Silva
Irvin
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'2"
Height
6'2"
77"+
Reach
75"
51
Age
+47
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Silva
Irvin
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
25.5
14.3
71.6
Performance Avg
46.0
72
Quality of Victory
50
100
Momentum Score
26
Silva
Irvin
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.3
1.3
63%
Strike Accuracy
48%
7.9
Striking Style Score (/10)
8.3
11 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
11
Head
0
0
Body
0
2
Leg
0
RangeRange
5Distance0
0Clinch0
8Ground0
Silva
Irvin
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.4
1.8
Grappling Style Score (/10)
0.0
1.3
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
0.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Silva
Irvin
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
6
0
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
4
KO/TKO Losses
4
0
Sub Losses
2
Avg R2.3 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
25/45 fights
Chin rating based on
10/27 fights
Silva
Irvin
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
26
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R4
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · R1
Silva
Irvin
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
82%
75%
11
KO / TKO Wins
3
3
Submission Wins
0
3
Decision Wins
1
Style Fingerprint
Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10
Silva
Irvin
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.9
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
8.3
1.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
1.3
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
1.8
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
7.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.5
2.8
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.8
SilvaIrvin
Strike Zones
Silva
Attacking
13 landedAbsorbing
0 absorbedIrvin
Attacking
0 landedAbsorbing
13 absorbedTargeting Overlap
🎯Silva targets the head (85% of attacks) — Irvin absorbs 85% of strikes there
Round by Round
This fight · per-round breakdown
Silva
RND
Irvin
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0
Silva · QOF Timeline
Avg: 4.8WinLossTrend
Irvin · QOF Timeline
Avg: 2.8WinLossTrend
Silva · Last 5
L · KO · R4
Uriah HallRating 3.4KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Silva · 2020-10
L · KO · R1
Jared CannonierRating 2.5KO/TKO
UFC 237: Namajunas vs. Andrade · 2019-05
L · Dec · R3
Israel AdesanyaRating 6.9Decision
UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva · 2019-02
W · Dec · R3
Derek BrunsonRating 4.8Decision
UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie · 2017-02
L · Dec · R3
Daniel CormierRating 5.5Decision
UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes · 2016-07
Irvin · Last 5
L · Sub · R1
Igor PokrajacRating 1.5Submission
UFC Live: Jones vs Matyushenko · 2010-08
L · KO · R1
Alessio SakaraRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC Live: Vera vs Jones · 2010-03
L · KO · R1
Anderson SilvaRating 1.5KO/TKO
UFC: Silva vs Irvin · 2008-07
W · KO · R1
Houston AlexanderRating 5KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon · 2008-04
W · R1
Luiz CaneRating 4UFC 79: Nemesis · 2007-12