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Gilbert Yvel vs Wanderlei Silva

Gilbert Yvel is 39-16-1 (1 NC); Wanderlei Silva is 35-13-1 (1 NC). Gilbert Yvel has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Wanderlei Silva. Gilbert Yvel is 3" · 8 cm taller than Wanderlei Silva. Gilbert Yvel and Wanderlei Silva have never fought each other.

G
Netherlands
Gilbert Yvel
“The Hurricane” · 39-16-1 (1 NC)
Win · SubmissionWin · TKOWin · TKO
Never fought
Wanderlei Silva
Brazil
Wanderlei Silva
“The Axe Murderer” · 35-13-1 (1 NC)
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Gilbert Yvel

No background on record

Wanderlei Silva

No background on record

Camp · Wand Fight Team

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

92%
Head
70%
6%
Body
13%
3%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Gilbert Yvellast 3 fights
22%14%64%
Wanderlei Silvalast 12 fights
70%20%10%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Gilbert Yvel Wanderlei Silva
Strikes landed / min
1.902.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Yvel · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.023.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Yvel · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Yvel · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Yvel · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
25%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Yvel · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.600.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Gilbert Yvel · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersWanderlei Silva · Below avg · better than 25% 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
2.66
4.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.21
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.25 / 0.6
0%
Takedown accuracy
40%
25%
Takedown defence
48%
0:32
Control time / fight
0:22
1.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

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
Wanderlei Silva12 UFC fights · 325 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%156/699
6%20/33
16%53/80
Clinch
14%44/83
6%20/21
0%1/1
Ground
9%28/46
1%3/3
0%0/0

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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Gilbert YvelWanderlei Silva

Frequently asked questions

Have Gilbert Yvel and Wanderlei Silva ever fought?

No. Gilbert Yvel and Wanderlei Silva have never fought each other.

What are the records of Gilbert Yvel and Wanderlei Silva?

Gilbert Yvel is 39-16-1 (1 NC) and Wanderlei Silva is 35-13-1 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Gilbert Yvel or Wanderlei Silva?

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

Who is taller, Gilbert Yvel or Wanderlei Silva?

Gilbert Yvel is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Wanderlei Silva stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Gilbert Yvel or Wanderlei Silva?

They are the same age: 50.

Who has more finishes, Gilbert Yvel or Wanderlei Silva?

Gilbert Yvel has 41 wins inside the distance (35 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Wanderlei Silva has 28 wins (25 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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