Gilbert Yvel
| Gilbert Yvel | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Born | Gilbert Ramon Yvel June 30, 1976 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Other names | The Hurricane |
| Residence | Naarden, Netherlands |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight (2011-2013) Heavyweight (1997-2010) |
| Reach | 77 in (196 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Team | Vos Gym Throwdown Training Center |
| Teacher(s) |
Jon Bluming Chris Dolman |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 1997–2013 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 57 |
| Wins | 39 |
| By knockout | 33 |
| By submission | 6 |
| Losses | 16 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 5 |
| By disqualification | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
|
|
|
Gilbert Ramon Yvel (born June 30, 1976) is a retired Dutch mixed martial artist associated with the Vos Gym in the Netherlands. Yvel mostly competed as a Heavyweight, but also competed as a Light Heavyweight in the final two fights of his career. A professional competitor for 16 years from 1997-2013, Yvel competed in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, Affliction, the UFC, RINGS, M-1 Challenge, Cage Rage, K-1, and Showtime promotions.
Yvel was born in the Netherlands of African descent. He was raised as an orphan in the notorious neighborhood of the Bijlmermeer in Amsterdam. He holds a Brazilian jiu-jitsu purple belt under John Lewis.
Yvel came into contact with kickboxing and MMA through his brother, and after only two years of training he made his debut at 17 years of age, representing Vos Gym. Gilbert was off to a flying start winning his first 9 fights, primarily fighting for the Fighting Network RINGS promotion, initially only in events hosted by its Dutch brand. One of his first opponents would be Bas Rutten's apprentice Leon Dijk, whom he defeated by KO, as well as "dirty" Bob Schrijber. In another of his performances, he squared off against Russian fighter Vyacheslav Kiselyov in an event promoved by RINGS Holland leader Chris Dolman. This fight would become controversial because Yvel, after getting his leg embraced by Kiselyov in a missed flying knee, grabbed the fence to keep himself vertical and then, still hanging off the cage, delivered several knees and axe kicks on his opponent's head. Yvel would go to win the match by knee strikes shortly after.
...
Wikipedia