Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ben Rothwell
Big
39-14-0
RESULT

Ben Rothwell def. Gilbert Yvel (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Gilbert Yvel
The Hurricane
39-16-1 (1 NC)
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Rogers Arena, Vancouver, Canada

Ben Rothwell defeated Gilbert Yvel by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin, held Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Rogers Arena, Vancouver. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Ben Rothwell won the decision.

Fight stats

Ben Rothwell
Gilbert Yvel
0
Knockdowns
0
44 of 72
Significant strikes
33 of 61
61%
Sig. strike accuracy
54%
120 of 167
Total strikes
69 of 102
5 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 1
71%
Takedown accuracy
0%
2
Submission attempts
2
0
Reversals
3
12:20
Control time
1:36
Significant strikes by target
32 of 58
Head
30 of 56
12 of 14
Body
2 of 4
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 1
3 of 8
Distance
5 of 10
6 of 10
Clinch
5 of 15
35 of 54
Ground
23 of 36

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
13 of 27
Sig. str.
9 of 24
34 of 50
Total str.
13 of 28
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
1
3:35
Ctrl
0:37
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
18 of 23
Sig. str.
24 of 37
34 of 42
Total str.
36 of 53
3 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
3:53
Ctrl
0:59
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
13 of 22
Sig. str.
0 of 0
52 of 75
Total str.
20 of 21
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
4:52
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#RothwellYvel
1--
2--
3--
Total2928
#RothwellYvel
1--
2--
3--
Total3027
#RothwellYvel
1--
2--
3--
Total2928

The commission did not release round-by-round scores for this fight.

Media Scores

5
Rothwell
-
0
Yvel
29-28 Rothwell×330-27 Rothwell×2
All 5 media scorecards
  • MMAWeekly.com30-27Rothwell
  • MMAJunkie.com30-27Rothwell
  • Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com29-28Rothwell
  • TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com29-28Rothwell
  • Mike Fridley · Sherdog.com29-28Rothwell

Fan Scorecards

73%
Rothwell
18%
Draw
9%
Yvel
11 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Rothwell36.4%28-28 Draw18.2%30-27 Rothwell18.2%29-27 Rothwell18.2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
73%
Rothwell
R2
82%
Yvel
R3
55%
Rothwell

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ben Rothwell vs Gilbert Yvel?

Ben Rothwell defeated Gilbert Yvel by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 115: Liddell vs Franklin, held Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Rogers Arena, Vancouver. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Ben Rothwell won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Ben Rothwell vs Gilbert Yvel?

The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Ben Rothwell won the decision.

Was Ben Rothwell vs Gilbert Yvel a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 5 media scores picked Ben Rothwell.

Full robbery index
Referee
Yves Lavigne
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Ben Rothwell 55%45% 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

39-14-0
Record
39-16-1 (1 NC)
1740
Power Index rating
1707
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
50
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
Netherlands

Striking Profile

3.71
SLpM
1.05
42%
Str. Acc.
47%
4.63
SApM
1.78
47%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

0.68
TD Avg.
0.00
34%
TD Acc.
0%
70%
TD Def.
25%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
1.00

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  • W
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Gilbert Yvel · 4-1
  • W
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    Submission · R2 · 3:43
  • W
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  • W
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    TKO · R1 · 3:59 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
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  • L
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Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 3 fights
40.1
Avg sig. strikes
12.0
0.53
Avg takedowns
0.00
1:54
Avg control time
0:32
89
Career high strikes
33
5
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Ben Rothwell
Strike target
Gilbert Yvel
73%
Head
92%
16%
Body
6%
11%
Leg
3%
Ben Rothwell
Strike position
Gilbert Yvel
79%
Distance
22%
13%
Clinch
14%
9%
Ground
64%