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Houston Alexander vs James Irvin

Result, odds and stats · Light Heavyweight · 3 rounds

Wed, Apr 2, 2008
James Irvin def. Houston Alexander · KO/TKO, round 1 (0:08)
 
Houston
Alexander
Light Heavyweight
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Record
8-2
UFC
2-1
Age
36
Height
6'0"
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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AlexanderIrvin
Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
James
Irvin
Light Heavyweight
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Record
13-4
UFC
3-3
Age
29
Height
6'2"
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox
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Fight stats

Houston AlexanderJames Irvin
Significant strikes0 of 13 of 4
Knockdowns01
Takedowns0 of 00 of 0
Control time0:000:02
Submission attempts00

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Thiago Silva
Houston Alexander
Lost · KO/TKO, round 1
Nov 2007 · Silva landed 5.9 more a minute
James Irvin
Lost · KO/TKO, round 1
May 2007 · landed 1.8 more significant strikes a minute

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