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Ben Rothwell vs Gilbert Yvel

Ben Rothwell is 39-14-0; Gilbert Yvel is 39-16-1 (1 NC). Gilbert Yvel is 6 years older than Ben Rothwell. Ben Rothwell has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Gilbert Yvel. Ben Rothwell is 2" · 5 cm taller than Gilbert Yvel. They have met once: Ben Rothwell 1, Gilbert Yvel 0.

Ben Rothwell
United States
Ben Rothwell
39-14-0
TKOSUBUD
Met once
G
Netherlands
Gilbert Yvel
“The Hurricane” · 39-16-1 (1 NC)
SUBTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Ben Rothwell
KickboxingMMA
  • —Black belt · MMAMiletich Fighting Systems
  • 2025BKFC World Heavyweight ChampionshipBKFC
  • 2025BKFC World Heavyweight Championship (lost)BKFC
  • 2002USMMA Heavyweight ChampionshipUSMMA
Camp · Rothwell MMA · Kenosha, Wisconsin, US
Gilbert Yvel

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
92%
17%
Body
6%
9%
Leg
3%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ben Rothwelllast 22 fights
73%21%
Gilbert Yvellast 3 fights
22%14%64%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ben Rothwell· from fights outside the UFC Gilbert Yvel· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.791.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersGilbert Yvel · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.654.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersGilbert Yvel · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.740.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersGilbert Yvel · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersGilbert Yvel · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%25%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersGilbert Yvel · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Rothwell · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersGilbert Yvel · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.79
Strikes landed / min
1.90
5.65
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.02
0.74 / 2.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
32%
Takedown accuracy
0%
59%
Takedown defence
25%
1:54
Control time / fight
0:32
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.60

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ben Rothwell17 UFC fights · 681 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%393/1187
10%69/91
11%75/80
Clinch
8%57/97
4%28/31
0%1/2
Ground
7%46/70
2%12/14
0%0/0
Gilbert Yvel3 UFC fights · 36 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%7/25
0%0/2
3%1/2
Clinch
8%3/12
6%2/4
0%0/0
Ground
64%23/36
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

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Frequently asked questions

Have Ben Rothwell and Gilbert Yvel ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin (Sat, Jun 12, 2010), where Ben Rothwell won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Ben Rothwell and Gilbert Yvel?

Ben Rothwell is 39-14-0 and Gilbert Yvel is 39-16-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Ben Rothwell or Gilbert Yvel?

Ben Rothwell has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 77" · 196 cm for Gilbert Yvel, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ben Rothwell or Gilbert Yvel?

Ben Rothwell is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Gilbert Yvel stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Ben Rothwell or Gilbert Yvel?

Gilbert Yvel is 50 and Ben Rothwell is 44.

Who has more finishes, Ben Rothwell or Gilbert Yvel?

Ben Rothwell has 33 wins inside the distance (21 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Gilbert Yvel has 41 wins (35 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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