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Gilbert Yvel

Gilbert Yvel

“The Hurricane”
MMA record: 40-16-1, 1 NC (40)
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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Best fights of Gilbert Yvel

Over 21 years as a professional, Gilbert Yvel has compiled a 40-16-1 (40) record, including three title fights across two weight classes. Here are his best fights.

  1. 1. Gilbert Yvel KOs Kiyoshi Tamura

    On April 20, 2000 Gilbert Yvel fought Kiyoshi Tamura for the RINGS Openweight light heavyweight title. Yvel was 23 years old with a record of 21-4, and Tamura was 30 with a record of 20-4-3. Yvel was coming off a win, while Tamura was coming off a loss. Yvel stopped Kiyoshi Tamura via TKO in the 1st round. Crowned the new light heavyweight champion.

  2. 2. Gilbert Yvel loses to Josh Barnett via KO

    On January 24, 2009 Gilbert Yvel faced Josh Barnett in a light heavyweight bout. Yvel was 32 years old with a record of 35-12-1, and Barnett was 31 with a record of 26-5. Yvel was on a 7-fight winning streak and Barnett was on a 3-fight winning streak. Barnett stopped Yvel via TKO in the 3rd round.

  3. 3. Gilbert Yvel KOs Semmy Schilt

    On June 20, 1999 Gilbert Yvel faced Semmy Schilt in a light heavyweight bout. Yvel was 22 years old with a record of 14-2, and Schilt was 25 with a record of 10-8. Yvel was on a 5-fight winning streak, while Schilt was coming off a loss. Yvel stopped Semmy Schilt via KO in the 2nd round.

  4. 4. Gilbert Yvel KOs Tsuyoshi Kosaka

    On April 23, 1999 Gilbert Yvel faced Tsuyoshi Kosaka in a light heavyweight bout. Yvel was 22 years old with a record of 13-2, and Kosaka was 29 with a record of 15-6-1. Yvel was on a 4-fight winning streak, while Kosaka was coming off a loss. Yvel stopped Tsuyoshi Kosaka via TKO in the 1st round.

  5. 5. Gilbert Yvel KOs Tsuyoshi Kosaka in their 3rd fight

    On December 22, 1999 Gilbert Yvel faced Tsuyoshi Kosaka in a light heavyweight bout. It was their third meeting. Yvel was 23 years old with a record of 18-3, and Kosaka was 29 with a record of 18-9-1. Yvel was on a 3-fight winning streak and Kosaka was coming off a win. Yvel stopped Tsuyoshi Kosaka via TKO in the 3rd round.

  6. 6. Gilbert Yvel submits Tariel Bitsadze

    On December 22, 1999 Gilbert Yvel faced Tariel Bitsadze in a light heavyweight bout. Yvel was 23 years old with a record of 17-3, and Bitsadze was 33 with a record of 7-4. Yvel was on a 2-fight winning streak and Bitsadze was coming off a win. Yvel submitted Tariel Bitsadze via armbar in the 1st round.

  7. 7. Gilbert Yvel loses to Jeremy Horn via unanimous decision

    On June 23, 2002 Gilbert Yvel faced Jeremy Horn in a light heavyweight bout. Yvel was 25 years old with a record of 26-8, and Horn was 26 with a record of 55-11-4. Yvel was on a 2-fight winning streak and Horn was on a 5-fight winning streak. Yvel lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Horn.

  8. 8. Gilbert Yvel KOs Bob Schrijber in their 3rd fight

    On March 17, 2002 Gilbert Yvel faced Bob Schrijber in a light heavyweight bout. It was their third meeting. Yvel was 25 years old with a record of 25-8, and Schrijber was 37 with a record of 19-10-1. Yvel was coming off a win and Schrijber was on a 2-fight winning streak. Yvel stopped Bob Schrijber via TKO in the 3rd round.