Gilbert Yvel

Gilbert Ramon Yvel is a retired Dutch mixed martial artist associated with the Vos Gym in the Netherlands. Yvel mostly competed as a Heavyweight, but also competed as a Light Heavyweight in the final two fights of his career. A professional competitor foryears from 19972013, Yvel competed in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, Affliction, the UFC, RINGS, M1 Challenge, Cage Rage, K1, and Showtime promotions. He holds notable wins over Cheick Kongo, Pedro Rizzo, Bob Schrijber twice, Semmy Schilt, Houston Alexander, and Gary Goodridge.

Yvel was born in the Netherlands of Surinamese descent. He was raised as an orphan in the notorious neighborhood of the Bijlmer in Amsterdam. He holds a Brazilian jiujitsu purple belt under John Lewis.

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