Athlete record · men's pool · professional MMA
Gilbert Yvel
All-time rank#43of 148,602 rated · by peak
Peak rating2,198May 12, 2018
Current rating2,198after last rated bout
Rated record40–13–154 rated bouts
StatusInactivelast fought May 2018 · out of the 18-month window
FIG. 1 Rating trajectoryrating after every rated bout
★ The badge caseevery rung earned, newest first · the ladder only ascends
FIG. 2 The fight record58 professional bouts
| Date | Opponent | Res | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2019 | ★ STEEL BADGE EARNED1+ year active at №1 Super Heavyweight | ||||||
| May 12, 2018 | SialaMou Siliga | W | Technical Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 3:50 | Road FC 47 - 2018 Openweight Grand Prix: Opening Round | 2,198 |
| Nov 19, 2016 | Ricco Rodriguez | W | TKO (Leg Kicks) | 1 | 1:00 | WFCA 32 - Grozny Battle | 2,152 |
| Mar 30, 2012 | Houston Alexander | W | KO (Punch) | 1 | 3:59 | RFA 2 - Yvel vs. Alexander | 2,126 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | Damian Dantibo | W | TKO (Submission to Punches) | 1 | 3:12 | RFA 1 - Elliott vs. Pulver | 2,100 |
| Oct 23, 2010 | Jon Madsen | L | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:48 | UFC 121 - Lesnar vs. Velasquez | 2,073 |
| Jun 12, 2010 | Ben Rothwell | L | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 115 - Liddell vs. Franklin | 2,105 |
| Jan 2, 2010 | Junior dos Santos | L | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:07 | UFC 108 - Evans vs. Silva | 2,125 |
| Jun 27, 2009 | Pedro Rizzo | W | KO (Punches) | 1 | 2:10 | FFI - Ultimate Chaos | 2,155 |
| Jan 24, 2009 | Josh Barnett | L | TKO (Submission to Punches) | 3 | 3:05 | Affliction - Day of Reckoning | 2,122 |
| Nov 21, 2008 | Alexander Timonov | W | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 0:22 | M-1 Challenge 9 - Russia | 2,138 |
| Oct 5, 2008 | Sergey Shemetov | W | Submission (Toe Hold) | 1 | 0:53 | KOE - Tough Is Not Enough | 2,126 |
| May 24, 2008 | Michal Kita | W | KO (Punch) | 2 | 0:02 | GFN - Gentlemen Fight Night | 2,119 |
| Jun 23, 2007 | Hakim Goram | W | TKO | 1 | 0:00 | K-1 - World GP in Amsterdam | 2,103 |
| Apr 8, 2007 | Akira Shoji | W | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 3:46 | Pride 34 - Kamikaze | 2,082 |
| Nov 12, 2006 | Rodney Glunder | W | KO (Punches) | 1 | 1:38 | 2H2H - Pride & Honor | 2,069 |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Fabiano Scherner | W | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 1:30 | Cage Rage 17 - Ultimate Challenge | 2,042 |
| May 5, 2006 | Roman Zentsov | L | KO (Punch) | 1 | 4:55 | Pride FC - Total Elimination Absolute | 2,019 |
| Jun 12, 2005 | Valentijn Overeem | W | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 4:30 | It's Showtime - Amsterdam Arena | 2,075 |
| Apr 3, 2005 | Ikuhisa Minowa | L | Submission (Toe Hold) | 1 | 1:10 | Pride - Bushido 6 | 2,059 |
| Nov 13, 2004 | Atte Backman | DQ | Disqualification (Yvel Attacked Referee) | 1 | 0:35 | FF 12 - Fight Festival 12 | · |
| May 20, 2004 | Cheick Kongo | W | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 4:42 | It's Showtime - Amsterdam Arena | 2,118 |
| Dec 5, 2003 | Daniel Tabera | D | Draw | 1 | 10:00 | M-1 MFC - Russia vs. The World 7 | 2,098 |
| Jun 23, 2002 | Jeremy Horn | L | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Pride 21 - Demolition | 2,117 |
| Mar 17, 2002 | Bob Schrijber | W | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 0 | N/A | 2H2H 4 - Simply the Best 4 | 2,147 |
| Nov 11, 2001 | Ibragim Magomedov | W | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 2:45 | M-1 MFC - Russia vs. the World 2 | 2,128 |
| Sep 24, 2001 | Don Frye | DQ | Disqualification (Eye Gouging) | 1 | 7:27 | Pride 16 - Beasts From The East | · |
| May 27, 2001 | Igor Vovchanchyn | L | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | 1 | 1:52 | Pride 14 - Clash of the Titans | 2,116 |
| Mar 18, 2001 | Carlos Barreto | W | KO (Flying Knee) | 1 | 2:20 | 2H2H 2 - Simply The Best | 2,143 |
| Dec 23, 2000 | Kazuyuki Fujita | L | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 10:00 | Pride 12 - Cold Fury | 2,115 |
| Oct 31, 2000 | Wanderlei Silva | NC | No Contest (Yvel Kicked in Groin) | 1 | 0:21 | Pride 11 - Battle of the Rising Sun | · |
| Aug 27, 2000 | Gary Goodridge | W | KO (Head Kick) | 1 | 0:28 | Pride 10 - Return of the Warriors | 2,141 |
| Jun 4, 2000 | Vitor Belfort | L | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 10:00 | Pride 9 - New Blood | 2,130 |
| Apr 20, 2000 | Kiyoshi Tamura | W | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 13:13 | Rings - Millennium Combine 1 | 2,168 |
| Mar 5, 2000 | Brian Dunn | W | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 0:21 | 2H2H 1 - 2 Hot 2 Handle | 2,138 |
| Feb 26, 2000 | Dan Henderson | L | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | Rings - King of Kings 1999 Final | 2,119 |
| Feb 6, 2000 | Joop Kasteel | W | KO (Palm Strikes) | 1 | 4:16 | Rings Holland - There Can Only Be One Champion | 2,149 |
| Dec 22, 1999 | Tsuyoshi Kosaka | W | TKO (Cut) | 1 | 1:17 | Rings - King of Kings 1999 Block B | 2,140 |
| Dec 22, 1999 | Tariel Bitsadze | W | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | 2:18 | Rings - King of Kings 1999 Block B | 2,121 |
| Nov 27, 1999 | Dennis Reed | W | KO (Flying Knee) | 1 | 1:43 | AAC 2 - Amsterdam Absolute Championship 2 | 2,107 |
| Sep 27, 1999 | Fabio Piemonte | W | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 2:28 | WVC 9 - World Vale Tudo Championship 9 | 2,095 |
| Aug 19, 1999 | Tsuyoshi Kosaka | L | Technical Decision (Points) | 1 | 8:17 | Rings - Rise 5th | 2,080 |
| Jun 20, 1999 | Semmy Schilt | W | KO (Punches) | 2 | 4:45 | Rings Holland - The Kings of the Magic Ring | 2,129 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | Tsuyoshi Kosaka | W | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 1 | 14:58 | Rings - Rise 2nd | 2,104 |
| Mar 20, 1999 | Todd Medina | W | KO (Knee) | 1 | 0:10 | WVC - World Vale Tudo Championship | 2,072 |
| Feb 7, 1999 | Big Mo T | W | KO (Flying Knee) | 1 | 1:59 | Rings Holland - Judgement Day | 2,062 |
| Oct 24, 1998 | Lee Hasdell | W | TKO (Cut) | 0 | 0:00 | Rings Holland - The Thialf Explosion | 2,054 |
| Jun 7, 1998 | Valentijn Overeem | W | TKO (Shoulder Injury) | 1 | 0:38 | Rings Holland - Who's the Boss | 2,043 |
| May 23, 1998 | Karimula Barkalaev | DQ | Disqualification (Biting) | 1 | 4:49 | IAFC - Pankration European Championship 1998 | · |
| Apr 12, 1998 | Algirdas Darulis | W | TKO (Knockdowns) | 1 | 3:02 | IMA - KO Power Tournament | 2,007 |
| Apr 12, 1998 | Bob Schrijber | L | KO (Punches and Soccer Kick) | 1 | 4:15 | IMA - KO Power Tournament | 1,989 |
| Feb 8, 1998 | Bob Schrijber | W | Submission (Achilles Lock) | 2 | 1:12 | Rings Holland - The King of Rings | 2,103 |
| Dec 7, 1997 | Bas Jussen | W | KO | 0 | 0:00 | RDFF 2 - Red Devil Free Fight 2 | 2,078 |
| Nov 1, 1997 | Sergei Tunic | W | KO (Punches) | 1 | 1:16 | M-1 MFC - World Championship 1997 | 2,060 |
| Nov 1, 1997 | Oleg Tsygolnik | W | KO (Punch) | 1 | 1:41 | M-1 MFC - World Championship 1997 | 2,040 |
| Oct 5, 1997 | Pedro Palm | W | TKO | 0 | 0:00 | Gym Alkmaar - Fight Gala | 1,988 |
| Sep 27, 1997 | Vyacheslav Kiselev | W | TKO (Knees) | 1 | 0:51 | RDFF 1 - Red Devil Free Fight 1 | 1,917 |
| Jun 29, 1997 | Leon van Dijk | W | KO (Knee) | 1 | 2:05 | Rings Holland - Utrecht at War | 1,866 |
| Feb 2, 1997 | Rob van Leeuwen | W | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 1 | 4:06 | Rings Holland - The Final Challenge | 1,794 |
4 bouts shown with “·” did not move the rating — DQ, no-contest, or unresolvable outcome are excluded by the methodology.