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Gilbert Yvel

Gilbert Yvel

“The Hurricane”

HeavyweightKingdom of the Netherlands3-fight losing streak

40Wins
16Losses
1Draws
1No contest

Professional record

Last 3: LLL

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Profile

Age
50 (born June 30, 1976)
Born in
Amsterdam
Height
6' 2"
Weight
225 lbs.
Reach
77"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
0-3

How the fights ended

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.9 top 88%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
4.02
Striking accuracy44%Better than 23% of heavyweights
Strike defense44%Better than 16% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.0 top 94%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.6
Takedown accuracy0%Better than 5% of heavyweights
Takedown defense25%Better than 5% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Yvel last fought on October 23, 2010 (Loss vs Jon Madsen). Yvel has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Gilbert Yvel

Gilbert Yvel "The Hurricane", born in Amsterdam, Kingdom of the Netherlands on June 30, 1976, is a heavyweight mixed martial artist. At 6' 2", Yvel has a 77" reach, long for that height.

Yvel's professional career began in 1997, debuting with Rings Holland. A 36-13 record outside the UFC came first. Yvel first fought in the UFC at UFC 108: Evans vs Silva in January 2010 and lost to Junior Dos Santos by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Yvel is 0-3 across 3 fights.

Statistically, Yvel attempts more submissions than 94% of heavyweights. Yvel ranks #1 in UFC history for most pro MMA knockout wins.

Before and outside the UFC, Yvel fought in Pride (2-7) and Rings Holland (8-0).

Yvel's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez in October 2010, where Yvel lost to Jon Madsen.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Jon Madsen

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half Guard · R1 1:48

    UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez

    Oct 23, 2010

    0Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Ben Rothwell

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin

    Jun 12, 2010

    33Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Junior Dos Santos

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:07

    UFC 108: Evans vs Silva

    Jan 2, 2010

    3Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Gilbert Yvel is 40-16-1 (1 NC) across 58 professional fights in 22 promotions, since a pro debut on February 2, 1997 (Rings Holland). 55 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins40

  • KO/TKO 33
  • Submission 7

Pro losses16

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 6
  • Other 3
Finish rate
100% of wins
Longest win streak
9
Current streak
4 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Pride2-7 (1 NC)2000
Rings Holland8-01997
Rings Japan4-21999
M-14-0-11997
Other4-02000
International Mix Fight Association2-11998
UFC0-32010
It's Showtime2-02004
RFA2-02011
Red Devil Free Fight2-01997
World Vale Tudo Championship2-01999
Affliction0-12009
Akhmat Fight Show1-02016
Alkmaar Fight Night1-01997
Cage Rage1-02006
Fight Festival0-12004
Fight Force International1-02009
Gentlemen Fight Night1-02008
International Absolute Fighting Council0-11998
K-1-02007
K.O. Events1-02008
Road FC1-02018

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Mighty Mo Technical Submission (armbar), R1 Road FC 047 May 12, 2018
W Ricco Rodriguez TKO (leg kicks), R1 Akhmat Fight Show 31 Nov 19, 2016
W Houston Alexander KO (punch), R1 RFA 2 Mar 30, 2012
W Damian Dantibo TKO (submission to punches), R1 RFA 1 Dec 16, 2011
L Jon Madsen TKO (punches), R1 UFC 121 Oct 23, 2010
L Ben Rothwell Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 115 Jun 12, 2010
L Junior dos Santos TKO (punches), R1 UFC 108 Jan 2, 2010
W Pedro Rizzo KO (punches), R1 Fight Force International: Ultimate Chaos Jun 27, 2009
L Josh Barnett TKO (submission to punches), R3 Affliction: Day of Reckoning Jan 24, 2009
W Alexander Timonov TKO (punches), R1 M-1 Challenge 9 Nov 21, 2008
W Sergey Shemetov Submission (toe hold), R1 K.O. Events: Tough Is Not Enough 2008 Oct 5, 2008
W Michał Kita KO (punch), R2 Gentlemen Fight Night 5 May 24, 2008
W Hakim Gouram KO (punch), R1 K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam Jun 23, 2007
W Akira Shoji TKO (punches), R1 Pride 34 Apr 8, 2007
W Rodney Glunder KO (punches), R1 2 Hot 2 Handle: Pride and Honour (Other) Nov 12, 2006
W Fabiano Scherner TKO (punches), R1 Cage Rage 17 Jul 1, 2006
L Roman Zentsov KO (punch), R1 Pride Total Elimination Absolute May 5, 2006
W Valentijn Overeem Submission (armbar), R1 It's Showtime 13 Jun 12, 2005
L Ikuhisa Minowa Submission (toe hold), R1 Pride Bushido 6 Apr 3, 2005
L Atte Backman DQ (Yvel attacked referee), R1 Fight Festival 12 Nov 13, 2004
W Cheick Kongo TKO (punches), R2 It's Showtime 10 May 20, 2004
D Daniel Tabera Draw (unanimous), R1 M-1: Russia vs. The World 7 Dec 5, 2003
L Jeremy Horn Decision (unanimous), R3 Pride 21 Jun 23, 2002
W Bob Schrijber TKO (doctor stoppage), RN/A 2 Hot 2 Handle: Simply The Best 4 (Other) Mar 17, 2002
W Ibragim Magomedov Submission (rear-naked choke), RN/A M-1: Russia vs. the World 2 Nov 11, 2001
L Don Frye DQ (eye gouging), R1 Pride 16 Sep 24, 2001
L Igor Vovchanchyn Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Pride 14 May 27, 2001
W Carlos Barreto KO (flying knee), R1 2 Hot 2 Handle: Simply The Best 2 (Other) Mar 18, 2001
L Kazuyuki Fujita Decision (unanimous), R2 Pride 12 Dec 9, 2000
NC Wanderlei Silva NC (Yvel kicked in groin), R1 Pride 11 Oct 31, 2000
W Gary Goodridge KO (head kick), R1 Pride 10 Aug 27, 2000
L Vitor Belfort Decision (unanimous), R2 Pride 9 Jun 4, 2000
W Kiyoshi Tamura TKO (punches), R1 Rings Japan: Millennium Combine 1 Apr 20, 2000
W Brian Dunn TKO (punches), R1 2 Hot 2 Handle: Simply The Best 1 (Other) Mar 5, 2000
L Dan Henderson Decision (unanimous), R2 Rings Japan: King of Kings 1999 Final Feb 26, 2000
W Joop Kasteel KO (palm strikes), R1 Rings Holland: There Can Only Be One Champion Feb 6, 2000
W Tsuyoshi Kohsaka TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 Rings Japan: King of Kings 1999 Block B Dec 22, 1999
W Tariel Bitsadze Submission (armbar), R1 Rings Japan: King of Kings 1999 Block B Dec 22, 1999
W Dennis Reed KO (flying knee), R1 International Mix Fight Association: Amsterdam Absolute 2 Nov 27, 1999
W Fabio Piamonte TKO (punches), R1 World Vale Tudo Championship 9 Sep 27, 1999
L Tsuyoshi Kohsaka Technical Decision (points), R1 Rings Japan: Rise 5 Aug 19, 1999
W Semmy Schilt KO (punches), R2 Rings Holland: The Kings of the Magic Ring Jun 20, 1999
W Tsuyoshi Kohsaka TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 Rings Japan: Rise 2 Apr 23, 1999
W Todd Medina KO (knee), R1 World Vale Tudo Championship Mar 20, 1999
W Big Mo T KO (flying knee), R1 Rings Holland: Judgement Day Feb 7, 1999
W Lee Hasdell TKO (doctor stoppage), RN/A Rings Holland: The Thialf Explosion Oct 24, 1998
W Valentijn Overeem TKO (shoulder injury), R1 Rings Holland: Who's the Boss Jun 7, 1998
L Karimula Barkalaev DQ (biting), R1 International Absolute Fighting Council: Pankration European Championship 1998 May 23, 1998
L Bob Schrijber KO (punches and soccer kick), R1 International Mix Fight Association: Knockout Power Tournament Apr 12, 1998
W Algirdas Darulis TKO (knockdowns), R1 International Mix Fight Association: Knockout Power Tournament Apr 12, 1998
W Bob Schrijber Submission (achilles lock), R2 Rings Holland: The King of Rings Feb 8, 1998
W Bas Jussen KO, R1 Red Devil Free Fight 2 Dec 7, 1997
W Oleg Tsygolnik KO (punch), R1 M-1: World Championship 1997 Nov 1, 1997
W Sergei Tunic KO (punches), R1 M-1: World Championship 1997 Nov 1, 1997
W Pedro Palm TKO, RN/A Alkmaar Fight Night: Fight Gala Oct 5, 1997
W Vyacheslav Kiselyov TKO (knees), R1 Red Devil Free Fight 1 Sep 27, 1997
W Leon Dijk KO (knee), R1 Rings Holland: Utrecht at War Jun 29, 1997
W Rob van Leeuwen TKO (corner stoppage), R1 Rings Holland: The Final Challenge Feb 2, 1997

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Gilbert Yvel's record?

Gilbert Yvel's professional MMA record is 40 wins, 16 losses and 1 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Gilbert Yvel?

Gilbert Yvel is 50 years old, born on June 30, 1976.

How tall is Gilbert Yvel and what is their reach?

Gilbert Yvel stands 6' 2" with a 77" reach.

Who did Gilbert Yvel fight last?

Gilbert Yvel lost to Jon Madsen by KO/TKO at UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez on Oct 23, 2010.

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