James Irvin (fighter)

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nick=The Turbin
height=6 ft. 2 in. (188 cm)
weight=205 lbs (93 kg)
nationality= flagicon|USA American
birthdate=birth date and age|year=1978|month=9|day=12
fightingfrom=Sacramento, California
hometown=Huntington Beach, California
wins=14
ko=9
submissions=2
nocontest=1
losses=5
draws=0|

James "The Turbin" Irvin (born September 12 , 1978) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes as a light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former World Extreme Cagefighting heavyweight champion.

Irvin knocked out Houston Alexander in 8 seconds at UFC Fight Night 13 with a superman punch, tying the record for the fastest knockout in the UFC. He was supposed to fight Rashad Evans at UFC 85 in London, England but Irvin sustained a foot injury that forced him to pull out and Evans was removed from the card as well. [ [http://www.411mania.com/MMA/news/73894/Rashad-Evans-To-Face-James-Irvin-At-UFC-85.htm 411mania.com: MMA - Rashad Evans To Face James Irvin At UFC 85 ] ] Irvin was annihilated by UFC Middleweight champion Anderson Silva in a light heavyweight main event on July 19th.

Irvin tested positive for methadone and oxymorphone, after his fight with Anderson Silva. [ [http://mmajunkie.com/news/4923/nsac-ufcs-james-irvin-tests-positive-for-methadone-and-oxymorphone.mma NSAC: UFC's James Irvin tests positive for methadone and oxymorphone | MMAjunkie.com ] ]

Personal life

Irvin is married. [cite web |url=http://mmamania.com/2008/07/06/bring-me-a-dream-an-exclusive-interview-with-james-the-sandman-irvin/ |title=Bring me a dream: An exclusive interview with James “The Sandman” Irvin|accessdate=2008-07-06 |publisher=MMAMANIA.com, By: Jesse Holland|date=2008-07-06 ]

Mixed martial arts record

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wins=14
losses=5
ko-wins=10
ko-losses=3
sub-wins=3
sub-losses=1
dec-wins=1
dec-losses=1
nc=1

External links

*Sherdog|id=7780|name=James Irvin

References