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Besam Yousef vs Simeon Thoresen

Besam Yousef is 7-4-0; Simeon Thoresen is 17-6-1. Simeon Thoresen is 1 year older than Besam Yousef. Simeon Thoresen is 2" · 5 cm taller than Besam Yousef. They have met once: Besam Yousef 0, Simeon Thoresen 1.

Besam Yousef
Syria
Besam Yousef
7-4-0
SUBUDSUB
Met once
Simeon Thoresen
Norway
Simeon Thoresen
“The Grin” · 17-6-1
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Style & credentials

Besam Yousef

No background on record

Camp · Gladius MMA · Sweden
Simeon Thoresen

No background on record

Camp · Frontline Academy · Norway

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
62%
32%
Body
27%
6%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Besam Youseflast 2 fights
34%63%
Simeon Thoresenlast 3 fights
64%29%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Besam Yousef· from fights outside the UFC Simeon Thoresen· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.143.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Besam Yousef · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersSimeon Thoresen · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.983.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Besam Yousef · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersSimeon Thoresen · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.331.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Besam Yousef · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersSimeon Thoresen · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
67%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Besam Yousef · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersSimeon Thoresen · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Besam Yousef · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersSimeon Thoresen · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Besam Yousef · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersSimeon Thoresen · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.14
Strikes landed / min
3.85
3.98
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.85
1.33 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.12 / 2.8
67%
Takedown accuracy
40%
50%
Takedown defence
50%
2:18
Control time / fight
2:22
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.70

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

Besam Yousef2 UFC fights · 71 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
27%19/52
1%1/1
6%4/5
Clinch
32%23/45
31%22/25
0%0/1
Ground
3%2/4
0%0/0
0%0/0
Simeon Thoresen3 UFC fights · 103 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%46/163
9%9/10
11%11/11
Clinch
12%12/19
17%18/20
0%0/1
Ground
6%6/10
1%1/2
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Besam Yousef and Simeon Thoresen ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva (Sun, Apr 15, 2012), where Simeon Thoresen won by Submission.

What are the records of Besam Yousef and Simeon Thoresen?

Besam Yousef is 7-4-0 and Simeon Thoresen is 17-6-1.

Who is taller, Besam Yousef or Simeon Thoresen?

Simeon Thoresen is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Besam Yousef stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Besam Yousef or Simeon Thoresen?

Simeon Thoresen is 42 and Besam Yousef is 41.

Who has more finishes, Besam Yousef or Simeon Thoresen?

Besam Yousef has 6 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Simeon Thoresen has 16 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 15 by submission).