Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 108: Evans vs Silva
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Junior Dos Santos
BrazilJunior Dos Santos
“Cigano”
21-9-0
RESULT

Junior Dos Santos def. Gilbert Yvel (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:07
Gilbert Yvel
NetherlandsGilbert Yvel
“The Hurricane”
39-16-1 (1 NC)
Saturday, January 2, 2010
MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Junior Dos Santos defeated Gilbert Yvel by TKO in round 1 (2:07) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 108: Evans vs Silva, held Saturday, January 2, 2010 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Junior Dos Santos
Gilbert Yvel
1
Knockdowns
0
14 of 33
Significant strikes
3 of 18
42%
Sig. strike accuracy
17%
17 of 37
Total strikes
3 of 18
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:07
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
9 of 24
Head
3 of 15
4 of 7
Body
0 of 2
1 of 2
Leg
0 of 1
10 of 25
Distance
3 of 17
0 of 1
Clinch
0 of 1
4 of 7
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
14 of 33
Sig. str.
3 of 18
17 of 37
Total str.
3 of 18
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:07
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Junior Dos Santos vs Gilbert Yvel?

Junior Dos Santos defeated Gilbert Yvel by TKO in round 1 (2:07) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 108: Evans vs Silva, held Saturday, January 2, 2010 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Junior Dos Santos 57%43% Gilbert Yvel

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

21-9-0
Record
39-16-1 (1 NC)
1770
Power Index rating
1720
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
50
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
Netherlands

Striking Profile

4.49
SLpM
1.05
47%
Str. Acc.
47%
3.33
SApM
1.78
56%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

0.30
TD Avg.
0.00
50%
TD Acc.
0%
81%
TD Def.
25%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
1.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Junior Dos Santos · 2-3
  • L
    Robelis Despaigne
    Rousey vs. Carano · May 16, 2026
    TKO · Heavyweight
  • W
    Alan Belcher
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Mar 2, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 4:39
  • W
    Fabricio Werdum
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Sep 8, 2023
    Unanimous Decision
  • L
    Yorgan De Castro
    Eagle FC 47 · May 20, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 0:35 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Ciryl Gane
    UFC 256: Figueiredo vs Moreno · Dec 13, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 2:34 · Heavyweight
Gilbert Yvel · 4-1
  • W
    Siala Siliga
    Road FC 47 · May 12, 2018
    Submission · R2 · 3:43
  • W
    Ricco Rodriguez
    WFCA 32: Grozny Battle · Nov 19, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 1:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Houston Alexander
    RFA 2: Yvel vs. Alexander · Mar 30, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Damian Dantibo
    RFA 1 · Dec 16, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 3:12 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jon Madsen
    UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez · Oct 23, 2010
    TKO · R1 · 1:48 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 23 fights · 3 fights
48.2
Avg sig. strikes
12.0
0.22
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:20
Avg control time
0:32
157
Career high strikes
33
2
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Junior Dos Santos
Strike target
Gilbert Yvel
61%
Head
92%
34%
Body
6%
4%
Leg
3%
Junior Dos Santos
Strike position
Gilbert Yvel
85%
Distance
22%
8%
Clinch
14%
7%
Ground
64%