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'{{Infobox martial artist | name = Gilbert Yvel | other_names = The Hurricane | image = | imagesize = 200px | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{bda|1976|06|30|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Amsterdam]], [[Holland]] | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | residence = [[Las Vegas, NV]] | nationality = {{flagicon|NLD}} Dutch | height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}} | weight = {{convert|235|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} | weightclass = Heavyweight | reach = | style = [[Muay Thai]], [[Kickboxing]] | stance = | fightingoutof= [[Las Vegas, NV]] | team = [[Vos Gym]] | rank = <br> {{color box|purple}} ''purple belt in [[BJJ]]'' | yearsactive = 1997-Present | mmawins = 36 | mmakowins = 31 | mmasubwins = 5 | mmadecwins = | mmalosses = 13 | mmakolosses = 3 | mmasublosses = 3 | mmadeclosses = 4 | mmadraws = 1 | mmancs = 1 | url = | sherdog = 323 | footnotes = | updated = }} '''Gilbert "The Hurricane" Yvel''' (June 30, 1976 in [[Amsterdam, Netherlands]]) is a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[mixed martial arts]] fighter. He is associated with the [[Vos Gym]] training camp in the Netherlands. == Biography == Gilbert Yvel was one of the first Dutch fighters who successfully applied the muay thai striking style to MMA. Unlike many other Dutch MMA fighters, Yvel started out doing MMA from the onset, without transitioning from kickboxing or another striking art. Gilbert possesses an arsenal of strikes and kicks as befitting his [[Muay Thai]] training, and is famous for his signature "[[flying knee]]" strike. Yvel's grappling style is mainly defensive, and is often praised for his toughness and ability to do damage from the guard. Yvel also has fought 3 K1 matches. Gilbert Yvel grew up in the Bijlmer in [[Amsterdam]]. Through his brother he came into contact with kickboxing and mma, and after only 2 years of training he made his debut at 17 years of age, representing Vos gym. Gilbert was off to a flying start winning his first 9 fights, primarily fighting for the Rings promotion. His first loss came to "dirty" [[Bob Schreiber]] in 1998. In the following years Yvel came to be considered the best Dutch heavyweight fighter active on the European fighting circuit. == Bad conduct and subsequent rehabilitation == Yvel has acquired, through a number of instances, a lingering reputation in the MMA community for his temper and poor sportsmanship in the ring. <ref>[http://www.cagepotato.com/gilbert-yvel-reportedly-signs-ufc Gilbert Yvel Reportedly Signs With the UFC]</ref> <ref name="mental">http://www.colintimberlake.com/gilbert-yvel-mma-mental-hall-of-fame-ufc/</ref> <ref name="espn">http://sports.espn.go.com/extra/mma/news/story?id=3752552</ref> <ref name="5oz">http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/01/06/source-csac-allows-gilbert-yvel-to-move-one-step-closer-to-getting-licenses/</ref> In his May 1998 bout with [[Karimula Barkalaev]], Yvel was disqualified for biting his opponent (earning comparisons to the Tyson-Holyfield biting incident of 1997). <ref name="mental"/><ref name="espn"/> <ref name="5oz"/> In his September 2001 match with [[Don Frye]], Yvel repeatedly raked his fingers across Frye's face and pushed his thumb into Frye's eyes to avoid being wrestled to the mat. Yvel was disqualified in this match, as well, although the official reason given was for grabbing the ropes. <ref name="mental"/><ref name="espn"/> <ref name="5oz"/> During Yvel’s Novemember 2004 match with [[Atte Backman]], at one point, the referee separated the fighters, as they were falling over the ropes in a clinched position. Yvel refused the attempts by the referee to get the fighters to resume the clinched position away from ropes, swatting the referee’s hand away when he attempted to guide the fighters back together. After a number of unsuccessful attempts to restart the fight in the clinched position, Yvel suddenly punched the referee in the head, dropping him to the canvas, and then kicked him while he was down. This was Yvel’s 3rd disqualification in six years. <ref name="mental"/><ref name="espn"/> <ref name="5oz"/> A scheduled PRIDE 33 match in 2007 with [[Sergei Kharitonov]] had to be canceled, when the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) refused to grant Yvel a license to fight in their state, due to his history of poor conduct. <ref name="espn"/><ref name="si">http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/mma/12/23/gilbert-yvel/index.html</ref> Yvel’s 2009 Affliction match-up with [[Josh Barnett]] was scheduled to take place in California. Again, because of his past behavior, there was debate over whether he should be allowed to have a fight license. After taking the unusual step of arranging a personal meeting between Yvel, Assistant Executive Officer Bill Douglas, and Chief Athletic Inspector Dean Lohuis, however, the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) did license him to fight there. <ref name="espn"/><ref name="5oz"/> <ref name="si"/> In October of 2009, after a new application, the NSAC again declined to grant Yvel a standard license, but did grant him a limited, 1-fight only license to fight in Nevada due to his good conduct since his last instance of poor behaviour in 2004. <ref>http://mmajunkie.com/news/16518/gilbert-yvel-granted-one-fight-license-in-nevada-cole-province-issued-nine-month-suspension.mma</ref> == Affliction deal == In 2008 Yvel signed a three-fight deal with [[Affliction Entertainment]], his first and only fight on the contract was against [[Josh Barnett]] at Affliction's January 24, 2009 “[[Affliction: Day of Reckoning|Day of Reckoning]]” event in [[Anaheim, California]] before Affliction abandoned MMA promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/03/gilbert-yvel-in-talks-to-fight-for-affliction/|title=Gilbert Yvel in talks to fight for Affliction|last=Caplan|first=Sam|date=December 3, 2008|work=Fiveouncesofpain.com|accessdate=December 9, 2008}}</ref> During the fight, Yvel showed great resilience against his wrestling opponent, and kept an active guard which prevented Barnett from submitting him in the first two rounds, until Yvel finally succumbed to punches at the 3:05 mark of the third round. Yvel was scheduled to fight [[Paul Buentello]] at [[Affliction: Trilogy]], a fight which never materialized due to the folding of the promotion. == UFC == Yvel will fight up-and-coming Brazilian heavyweight [[Junior dos Santos]] at UFC 108<ref>http://www.tatame.com/2009/12/03/Dos-Santos-vs-Gilbert-Yvel-at-UFC-108</ref> replacing [[Gabriel Gonzaga]] for the January 2nd bout <ref>http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=10147&zoneid=13</ref>. He has a 7 fight deal signed with UFC ==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox |wins=36 |losses=13 |draws=1 |nc=1 |ko-wins=31 |ko-losses=3 |sub-wins=5 |sub-losses=3 |dec-losses=4 |dq-losses=3 }} {| class="wikitable sortable" border="1" style="font-size:85%; text-align:left; width:99%;" |- | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|'''Result''' | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|'''Opponent''' | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|'''Method''' | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|'''Event''' | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|'''Date''' | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|'''Round''' | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|'''Time''' | align="center" style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #f0f0f0"|'''Notes''' |- |||{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Junior dos Santos]] |||| [[UFC 108|UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva]] || 1/02/2010 || || || UFC debut |- |{{yes2}}Win||{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Pedro Rizzo]] ||KO (Punches) || [[Ultimate Chaos]]: Lashley vs. Sapp || 06/27/2009 || 1 ||2:10 || |- |{{no2}} Loss ||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Josh Barnett]] ||Submission (Strikes) || [[Affliction: Day of Reckoning]] || 01/24/2009 || 3||3:05 || |- |{{yes2}}Win||{{flagicon|Russia}} [[Alexander Timonov]] || TKO (Punches) || [[M-1 Challenge 9 - Russia]] || 11/21/2008 || 1 || 0:22|| |- |{{yes2}}Win||{{flagicon|Russia}} [[Sergey Shemetov]]||Submission (Toe Hold) || [[KOE: Tough Is Not Enough]] || 10/5/2008 || 1 || 0:53|| |- |{{yes2}}Win||{{flagicon|POL}} [[Michal Kita]]|| KO (Flying Knee)|| [[Gentlemen Fight Night]]|| 5/24/2008|| 2|| | |- |{{yes2}}Win||{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Hakim Goram]]|| KO (Punch)|| [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Amsterdam]]|| 6/23/2007|| 1|| 0:31|| |- |{{yes2}}Win||{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Akira Shoji]]|| TKO (Punches) || [[PRIDE 34|PRIDE 34: Kamikaze]]|| 4/8/2007|| 1||3:04 || |- |{{yes2}}Win||{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Rodney Faverus]]|| KO (Punches)|| [[2H2H - Pride & Honor]]|| 11/12/2006|| 1|| 1:38|| |- |{{yes2}}Win||{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Fabiano Scherner]]|| TKO (Punches)|| [[CR 17: Ultimate Challenge]]|| 7/1/2006|| 1||1:30 || |- |{{no2}} Loss||{{flagicon|Russia}} [[Roman Zentsov]]|| KO (Punch)|| [[PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute]]|| 5/5/2006|| 1|| 4:55|| |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Valentijn Overeem]]|| Submission (Armbar)|| [[It's Showtime: Amsterdam Arena]]|| 6/12/2005|| 1|| 4:30|| |- |{{no2}} Loss||{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Ikuhisa Minowa]]|| Submission (Toe Hold)|| [[PRIDE Bushido 6]]|| 4/3/2005|| 1|| 1:10|| |- |{{no2}} Loss||{{flagicon|Finland}} [[Atte Backman]]|| DQ (Attacked Referee)|| [[Fight Festival 12]]|| 11/13/2004|| 1|| 0:35||KO'd the Referee| |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|France}} [[Cheick Kongo]]|| TKO (Punches)|| [[It's Showtime: Amsterdam Arena]]|| 5/20/2004|| 2|| | |- | style="background: #c5d2ea"|Draw||{{flagicon|Spain}} [[Daniel Tabera]]|| Draw|| [[M-1 MFC: Russia vs the World 7]]|| 12/5/2003|| 1|| 10:00 || |- |{{no2}} Loss||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jeremy Horn]]|| Decision (Unanimous)|| [[PRIDE 21| PRIDE 21: Demolition]]|| 6/23/2002|| 3|| 5:00 || |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Bob Schrijber]]|| TKO|| [[2H2H 4 - Simply the Best 4]]|| 3/17/2002|| N/A|| | |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|Russia}} [[Ibragim Magomedov]]|| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)|| [[M-1 MFC - Russia vs the World 2]]|| 11/11/2001|| N/A|| 2:45|| |- |{{no2}} Loss||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Don Frye]]|| DQ (Eye Gouging)|| [[PRIDE 16| PRIDE 16: Beasts From the East]]|| 9/24/2001|| 1|| 7:27|| |- |{{no2}} Loss||{{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[Igor Vovchanchyn]]|| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)|| [[PRIDE 14| PRIDE 14: Clash of the Titans]]|| 5/27/2001|| 1|| 1:52|| |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|Brazil}} Carlos Barreto|| KO (Flying Knee)|| [[2H2H 2 - Simply The Best]]|| 3/18/2001|| 1|| 2:20|| |- |{{no2}} Loss||{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Kazuyuki Fujita]]|| Decision (Unanimous)|| [[PRIDE 12| PRIDE 12: Cold Fury]]|| 12/9/2000|| 2|| 5:00|| |- | style="background: #c5d2ea"|NC||{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Wanderlei Silva]]|| NC (Yvel Kicked in the Groin)|| [[PRIDE 11| PRIDE 11: Battle of the Rising Sun]]|| 10/31/2000|| 1|| 0:21|| |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Gary Goodridge]]|| KO (Head Kick)|| [[PRIDE 10| PRIDE 10: Return of the Warriors]]|| 8/27/2000|| 1|| 0:28|| |- |{{no2}} Loss||{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Vitor Belfort]]|| Decision (Unanimous)|| [[PRIDE 9| PRIDE 9: New Blood]]|| 6/4/2000|| 2|| 10:00|| |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Kiyoshi Tamura]]|| TKO (Strikes)|| [[Rings: Millennium Combine 1]]|| 4/20/2000|| 1|| 13:13|| |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Brian Dunn (MMA)|Brian Dunn]]|| TKO (Punches)|| [[2H2H 1: 2 Hot 2 Handle]]|| 3/5/2000|| 1|| 0:21|| |- |{{no2}} Loss||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Dan Henderson]]|| Decision (Unanimous)|| [[Rings: King of Kings 1999 Final]]|| 2/26/2000|| 2|| 5:00|| |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Joop Kasteel]]|| KO (Palm Strikes)|| [[Rings Holland: There Can Only Be One Champion]]|| 2/6/2000|| 1|| 4:16|| |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Tsuyoshi Kohsaka]]|| TKO (Cut)|| [[Rings: King of Kings 1999 Block B]]|| 12/22/1999|| 1|| 1:17|| |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|Georgia}} [[Tariel Bitsadze]]|| Submission (Armbar)|| [[Rings: King of Kings 1999 Block B]]|| 12/22/1999|| 1|| 2:18|| |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Dennis Reed]]|| KO (Flying Knee)|| [[AAC 2: Amsterdam Absolute Championship 2]]|| 11/27/1999|| 1|| 1:43|| |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Fabio Piamonte]]|| TKO (Strikes)|| [[WVC 9: World Vale Tudo Championship 9]]|| 9/27/1999|| 1|| 2:28|| |- |{{no2}} Loss||{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Tsuyoshi Kohsaka]]|| Technical Decision (Lost Points)|| [[Rings: Rise 5th]]|| 8/19/1999|| 1|| 8:17|| |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Semmy Schilt]]|| KO (Punches)|| [[Rings Holland: The Kings of the Magic Ring]]|| 6/20/1999|| 2|| 4:45|| |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Tsuyoshi Kohsaka]]|| TKO (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)|| [[Rings: Rise 2nd]]|| 4/23/1999|| 1|| 14:58|| |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|USA}} [[Todd Medina]]|| KO (Knee)|| [[WVC: World Vale Tudo Championship]]|| 3/20/1999|| 1|| 0:10|| |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Big Mo T]]|| KO (Flying Knee)|| [[Rings Holland: Judgement Day]]|| 2/7/1999|| 1|| 1:59|| |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|England}} [[Lee Hasdell]]|| TKO (Cut)|| [[Rings Holland: The Thialf Explosion]]|| 10/24/1998|| N/A|| | |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Valentijn Overeem]]|| TKO (Shoulder Injury)|| [[Rings Holland: Who's The Boss]]|| 6/7/1998|| 1|| 0:38|| |- |{{no2}} Loss||{{flagicon|Georgia}} [[Karimula Barkalaev]]|| DQ (Biting)|| [[IAFC: Pankration European Championship 1998]]|| 5/23/1998|| 1|| 4:49|| |- |{{no2}} Loss||{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Bob Schrijber]]|| KO (Punches and Kick)|| [[IMA: KO Power Tournament]]|| 4/12/1998|| 1|| 4:15|| |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Algirdas Darulis]]|| TKO (3 Knockdowns)|| [[IMA: KO Power Tournament]]|| 4/12/1998|| 1|| 3:02|| |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Bob Schrijber]]|| Submission (Ankle Lock)|| [[Rings Holland: The King of Rings]]|| 2/8/1998|| 2|| 1:12|| |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Bas Lussen]]|| KO|| [[RDFF 2: Red Devil Free Fight 2]]|| 12/7/1997|| N/A|| | |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|Russia}} [[Oleg Tsygolnik]]|| KO (Punch)|| [[M-1 MFC: World Championship 1997]]|| 11/1/1997|| 1|| 1:41|| |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|Ukraine}} [[Sergei Tunic]]|| KO (Punches)|| [[M-1 MFC: World Championship 1997]]|| 11/1/1997|| 1|| 1:16|| |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Pedro Palm]]|| TKO|| [[Gym Almaar: Fight Gala]]|| 10/5/1997|| N/A|| | |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|Russia}} [[Vyacheslav Kiselyov (fighter)|Vyacheslav Kiselyov]]|| TKO|| [[RDFF 1: Red Devil Free Fight 1]]|| 9/27/1997|| 1|| 0:51|| |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Leon Dijk]]|| KO (Knee)|| [[Rings Holland: Utrecht at War]]|| 6/29/1997|| 1|| 2:05|| |- |{{yes2}} Win||{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Rob van Leeuwen]]|| TKO (Corner Stoppage)|| [[Rings Holland: The Final Challenge]]|| 2/2/1997|| 1|| 4:06|| |- |} ==Notes== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=323 Professional MMA record] {{DEFAULTSORT:Yvel, Gilbert}} [[Category:1976 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Dutch mixed martial artists]] [[Category:People from Amsterdam]] [[fr:Gilbert Yvel]] [[ja:ギルバート・アイブル]]'