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Gilbert Yvel vs Vitor Belfort

Gilbert Yvel is 39-16-1 (1 NC); Vitor Belfort is 26-14-0 (1 NC). Gilbert Yvel is 1 year older than Vitor Belfort. Gilbert Yvel has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Vitor Belfort. Gilbert Yvel is 2" · 5 cm taller than Vitor Belfort. They have met once: Gilbert Yvel 0, Vitor Belfort 1.

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Netherlands
Gilbert Yvel
“The Hurricane” · 39-16-1 (1 NC)
Win · SubmissionWin · TKOWin · TKO
Met once
Vitor Belfort
Brazil
Vitor Belfort
“The Phenom” · 26-14-0 (1 NC)
Loss · TKOWin · Unanimous DecisionNo contest
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Style & credentials

Gilbert Yvel

No background on record

Vitor Belfort
BoxingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJCarlson Gracie
  • 2007Cage Rage Light Heavyweight ChampionshipCage Rage
  • 1997UFC 12 Heavyweight TournamentUltimate Fighting Championship
  • —Champion · Brazilian National Championshipjunior · Heavyweight

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

92%
Head
82%
6%
Body
10%
3%
Leg
8%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Gilbert Yvellast 3 fights
22%14%64%
Vitor Belfortlast 25 fights
42%25%33%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gilbert Yvel Vitor Belfort
Strikes landed / min
1.901.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Yvel · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.023.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Yvel · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Yvel · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Yvel · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
25%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Yvel · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.600.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Yvel · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersVitor Belfort · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.90
Strikes landed / min
1.99
4.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.47
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.62 / 0.8
0%
Takedown accuracy
75%
25%
Takedown defence
65%
0:32
Control time / fight
0:19
1.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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

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
Vitor Belfort26 UFC fights · 287 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%91/308
6%17/29
7%19/22
Clinch
17%49/96
6%16/18
1%3/3
Ground
32%91/130
0%1/1
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 Gilbert Yvel and Vitor Belfort ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PRIDE 9: New Blood (Sun, Jun 4, 2000), where Vitor Belfort won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Gilbert Yvel and Vitor Belfort?

Gilbert Yvel is 39-16-1 (1 NC) and Vitor Belfort is 26-14-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Gilbert Yvel or Vitor Belfort?

Gilbert Yvel has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 74" · 188 cm for Vitor Belfort, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Gilbert Yvel or Vitor Belfort?

Gilbert Yvel is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Vitor Belfort stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Gilbert Yvel or Vitor Belfort?

Gilbert Yvel is 50 and Vitor Belfort is 49.

Who has more finishes, Gilbert Yvel or Vitor Belfort?

Gilbert Yvel has 41 wins inside the distance (35 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Vitor Belfort has 21 wins (18 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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