UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on January 2, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.^[3]

Background[link]

The card for UFC 108 was plagued with numerous injuries, with multiple potential fights being called off as a result.

A proposed main event featured UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva facing off against former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Vitor Belfort. However, it was announced by Silva's manager, Ed Soares, that the fight would not happen at UFC 108 because Silva would not be fully healed from elbow surgery.

A bout between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin for the UFC Heavyweight Championship was rescheduled from UFC 106 to UFC 108, but this fight did not take place due to a continuing medical condition suffered by Lesnar.^[4]

The winner of a bout between Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and Cain Velasquez was to be guaranteed a title shot for the UFC Heavyweight Championship against the eventual winner of the Lesnar vs. Carwin bout.^[5] The planned bout was later scrapped when Nogueira was forced to pull out of the fight due to a severe case of staph infection.^[6] A possible Velasquez vs. Carwin match for an interim belt had been ruled out as a new main event due to Carwin undergoing knee surgery,^[7] although there were talks of the fight possibly happening at a later date.^[8][9] The Nogueira/Velasquez bout was scheduled for February 21, 2010 at UFC 110,^[10] though it was not for the interim belt.

Gabriel Gonzaga was forced to pull out of his bout with Junior dos Santos on November 25, due to illness.^[11] Gonzaga was replaced by Gilbert Yvel.^[12]

Paul Daley was scheduled to face Carlos Condit, but on December 9, it was announced that Condit had pulled out due to injury.^[13] Condit was replaced by Dustin Hazelett.^[14]

On December 11, Tyson Griffin pulled out of his bout with Jim Miller, citing an injury.^[15] Sean Sherk, who originally had a fight with Rafaello Oliveira, stepped up as Griffin's replacement.^[16] However, on December 17, Sherk pulled out of the fight; Duane Ludwig would eventually replace Sherk.^[17]

Martin Kampmann vs. Rory Markham was also called off days later due to a knee injury. On December 14 it was announced that Jacob Volkmann would be replacing Markham. Volkmann came off short rest after last fighting at UFC 106.^[18]

On December 29, it was announced that Steve Cantwell had pulled out of his scheduled bout with Vladimir Matyushenko. Since there was no time to find a suitable replacement to face Matyushenko, the bout was called off.^[19]

Results[link]

Preliminary card[link]

• Lightweight bout: Rafaello Oliveira vs. John Gunderson

Oliveira defeated Gunderson via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).

• Welterweight bout: Mike Pyle vs. Jake Ellenberger

Ellenberger defeated Pyle via TKO (punches) at 0:22 of round 2. This bout aired on the Spike broadcast following the Miller vs. Lauzon fight. This bout also aired last on the PPV broadcast following the Evans vs. Silva fight.

• Middleweight bout: Mark Muñoz vs. Ryan Jensen

Munoz defeated Jensen via submission (punches) at 2:30 of round 1. This bout aired on the Spike broadcast following the Kampmann vs. Volkmann fight. This bout also aired on the PPV broadcast following the Hazelett vs. Daley fight.

Preliminary card (televised)[link]

• Lightweight bout: Cole Miller vs. Dan Lauzon

Miller defeated Lauzon via submission (modified kimura) at 3:05 of round 1. This bout aired on the PPV broadcast following the Miller vs. Ludwig fight.

• Welterweight bout: Martin Kampmann vs. Jacob Volkmann

Kampmann defeated Volkmann via submission (guillotine choke) at 4:03 of round 1. This bout aired on the PPV broadcast following the Lauzon vs. Stout fight.

Main card[link]

• Heavyweight bout: Junior dos Santos vs. Gilbert Yvel

dos Santos defeated Yvel via TKO (punches) at 2:07 of round 1.

• Lightweight bout: Jim Miller vs. Duane Ludwig

Miller defeated Ludwig via submission (armbar) at 2:31 of round 1.

• Lightweight bout: Joe Lauzon vs. Sam Stout

Stout defeated Lauzon via unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, 30–27).

• Catchweight (172 lb) bout: Dustin Hazelett vs. Paul Daley

Daley defeated Hazelett via KO (punches) at 2:24 of round 1.

• Light Heavyweight bout: Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva

Evans defeated Silva via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28).

Bonus awards[link]

Fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses.^[20]

• Fight of the Night: Joe Lauzon vs. Sam Stout
• Knockout of the Night: Paul Daley
• Submission of the Night: Cole Miller

Reported payout[link]

The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses.^[21]

• Rashad Evans: $375,000 (includes $175,000 win bonus) def. Thiago Silva: $55,000

• Paul Daley: $34,200 ($18,000 win bonus) def. Dustin Hazelett: $19,800 ^

• Sam Stout: $24,000 ($12,000 win bonus) def. Joe Lauzon: $12,000

• Jim Miller: $30,000 ($15,000 win bonus) def. Duane Ludwig: $12,000

• Junior dos Santos: $60,000 ($30,000 win bonus) def. Gilbert Yvel: $30,000

• Martin Kampmann: $46,000 ($23,000 win bonus) def. Jacob Volkmann: $6,000

• Cole Miller: $24,000 ($12,000 win bonus) def. Dan Lauzon: $15,000

• Mark Munoz: $32,000 ($16,000 win bonus) def. Ryan Jensen: $6,000

• Jake Ellenberger: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus) def. Mike Pyle: $16,000

• Rafaello Oliveira: $20,000 ($10,000 win bonus) def. John Gunderson: $8,000

^ Paul Daley was fined 10 percent of his "show" money for failing to make the 170-pound welterweight limit; the $1,800 was awarded to Dustin Hazelett.

Entrance music[link]

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References[link]

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Rashad Evans
Evans at the UFC 145 pre-fight press conference
Born	Rashad Anton Evans (1979-09-25) September 25, 1979 (age 32) Niagara Falls, New York, United States
Other names	Suga,[1] Sugar, Suga Shad[2]
Nationality	American
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb)
Division	Light Heavyweight (205 lb) Heavyweight (265 lb) (The Ultimate Fighter)
Reach	75 in (191 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Team	Imperial Athletics
Rank	Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3] Black belt in Gaidojutsu[4]
Wrestling	NCAA Division I Wrestling
Years active	2004–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	20
Wins	17
By knockout	6
By submission	2
By decision	9
Losses	2
By knockout	1
By decision	1
Draws	1
Amateur career
Total	2
Wins	2
By submission	1
Other information
Occupation	Professional Mixed martial arts Fighter
University	Michigan State University Niagara County C.C.
Spouse	LaToya
Children	3
Notable relatives	Lance Evans, brother
Notable school(s)	Niagara-Wheatfield High School
Website	http://www.rashadevans.tv/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: July 22, 2011

Rashad Anton Evans (born September 25, 1979)^[5] is an American mixed martial artist from Niagara Falls, New York, currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Evans won the heavyweight division of The Ultimate Fighter 2. Evans lost the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship to then undefeated Lyoto Machida at UFC 98.^[1] As of November 2011, Evans is currently ranked as the #3 Light Heavyweight fighter in the world by Sherdog^[6] and Yahoo! Sports.

Wrestling career[link]

Wrestling out of Niagra Wheatfield High School, Evans twice made it to the state finals tournament of New York by winning his weight class for his county, in which he received All-State honors both times. In 1997 he placed 4th in the state at 145 pounds. In 1998 he placed 4th in the state at 171 pounds. In 1999 he entered the National Junior College Athletic Association National Championships for the 165 pound weight class in which he finished in 4th place. Competing once again at this tournament in 2000, he was the champion of the 165 pound weight class.

Moving on to the NCAA Division 1 wrestling, Evans competed for Michigan State, in the Big Ten conference. In 2002 he finished in 4th place in the conference championships, losing a decision to fellow future UFC competitor Jacob Volkmann in the third place match. In addition to Volkmann, this weight class also saw more future UFC competitors with Gerald Harris and Josh Koscheck competing in it this year. In 2003, Evans again competed in the 174 pound weight class, capturing 3rd place in the Big Ten Championships. Entering the NCAA Division 1 championships on top of this 3rd place finish, Evans won his opening match before losing a close 3-0 decision to the eventual national champion, Robbie Waller. Staying alive through the consolation bracket Evans pinned his next opponent before being matched up with legend Greg Jones, a 3x National Champion who would finish his college career with a record of 126-4. Evans pulled off an upset and won 3-2, becoming one of only 4 people to defeat Jones in his college career. Evans lost his next match, which would have qualified him for All-American status, in a close 3-2 decision, ending his college career. He finished his career at Michigan State with a record of 48 wins and 34 losses. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

Mixed martial arts[link]

Early career[link]

In 2004, under the tutelage of veteran wrestler and MMA fighter Dan Severn,^[11] Evans competed in five professional mixed martial arts fights, winning all five. This led to his selection as one of the nine heavyweights to compete on The Ultimate Fighter 2, a reality TV series on Spike. The season began airing on August 22, 2005, culminating in a live finale between the final two fighters of each weight division, held in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 5, 2005.

The Ultimate Fighter[link]

At 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) and 225 pounds (102 kg), Evans was the shortest and the second-lightest of the nine heavyweight competitors.^[12] He was considered the underdog in each of his fights, but made it to the finals by defeating Tom Murphy, Mike Whitehead, and Keith Jardine all by decision. During his tenure on the show, Evans was criticized by opposing coach Matt Hughes for his showboating during fights, but the two eventually settled their differences, and Hughes even cornered Evans for his semifinal bout. In the finale, Evans defeated 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) Brad Imes by split decision, thus winning a three-year, six-figure contract with the UFC and a brand new car. After The Ultimate Fighter, Evans joined Greg Jackson's Submission Fighting camp along with fellow competitor Keith Jardine, who would eventually become his training partner and good friend.

Ultimate Fighting Championship[link]

Evans dropped down to light heavyweight after the show, deciding he would have a better chance of success in a lower weight class.^[13] His first fight under the contract took place on April 6, 2006 against Sam Hoger, who had been a semi-finalist on The Ultimate Fighter 1. Evans defeated Hoger via split decision despite nearly falling victim to a kimura submission at the end of the second round.^[14]

Evans followed with a victory by majority decision over The Ultimate Fighter 1 finalist Stephan Bonnar on June 28, 2006. Evans maintained control throughout the fight with repeated take downs, including a number of slams in the center of the cage and went on to secure the victory.^[15] Three months later, Evans faced Jason Lambert at UFC 63. Lambert, riding an eight-fight win streak, was seen as Evans's first real test at 205 pounds. Evans controlled the fight from early on, and knocked Lambert out with punches from the mount in the second round.^[16] It was his first stoppage victory in over two years.

Evans next headlined UFC Fight Night: Evans vs Salmon against UFC newcomer Sean Salmon, a highly decorated collegiate wrestler who held a 9–1 professional record. Though Salmon had won the first round by scoring two takedowns, Evans came back with a head kick knockout early in the second round. Salmon remained motionless for several minutes after the fight and was eventually carried out on a stretcher to a local hospital. The kick came to the surprise of many fans who had previously considered Evans a one-dimensional wrestler.^[17]

At UFC 73, Evans squared off against former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Tito Ortiz. The two competitors fought to a draw as all three judges scored the bout 28–28. Ortiz had won two out of three rounds on all scorecards, but was deducted a point for holding the cage fence to defend against a takedown by Evans.^[18] Immediately after the fight, Ortiz asked for a rematch. At a press conference following UFC 73, UFC President Dana White promised a rematch, which for various reasons due to with scheduling the fight, didn't occur until 4 years later at UFC 133. Unable to get a rematch with Ortiz due to scheduling issues, Evans made his debut as a headliner on a pay-per-view event at UFC 78 instead, against fellow undefeated fighter and The Ultimate Fighter 3 winner Michael Bisping. After three close rounds, Evans came out on top on two of the judges' scorecards, winning by split decision. This fight marked Bisping's first loss and his final bout in the light heavyweight division. After his win over Bisping, Evans drastically changed his fighting style, which he kept secret until his fight against UFC Legend Chuck Liddell.

Evans vs. Liddell[link]

Entering the fight as a very heavy underdog, Evans shocked the world by knocking out former light heavyweight champion Chuck Liddell in brutal fashion at UFC 88. Liddell threw an uppercut that Evans countered with an overhand right, landing flush. Liddell remained unconscious for several minutes before finally walking out of the cage under his own power. The knockout was awarded knockout of the year by Sherdog for 2008. Evans had previously been scheduled to face Liddell at UFC 85 as a replacement for the injured Mauricio Rua. When Liddell pulled out of the event due to an injured hamstring,^[19] Evans was matched with James Irvin. When Irvin pulled out after breaking his foot, the fight was removed from the card altogether.^[20] After the fight, UFC President Dana White confirmed in the post-event press conference that Evans's next fight would be a title shot against newly crowned light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin at UFC 92.^[21]

Winning the Light Heavyweight Championship[link]

On December 27, 2008 at UFC 92, Evans faced champion Forrest Griffin for the UFC light heavyweight belt.^[22] Griffin controlled most of the first two rounds with effective striking and low kicks. In the third round, however, Evans caught a low kick and countered with a straight right hand that dropped Griffin. Evans followed Griffin to the ground and eventually managed to finish the stunned champion with punches inside Griffin's guard. With the victory, Evans became the new UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion. It capped off a year in which Evans won Fighter of the Year honors from Sherdog.com.

Losing the title[link]

Evans' first defense of the UFC Light-Heavyweight title against challenger Lyoto Machida ended in a knockout. During a flurry of punches from Machida, Evans started trash talking Machida telling him 'his hands were made of pillows'. Machida continued his onslaught, knocking the champion out. This was the first loss of his career and the 15th straight win of Lyoto Machida's career.^[23][24] Then, Evans went on to coach against Rampage Jackson in The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights. Evans was scheduled to fight Jackson on December 12, 2009, at UFC 107, but this was canceled due to Jackson being cast for the A-Team movie.^[25] On September 22, 2009, Jackson wrote in a blog on his website that he is "done fighting" because of events that occurred between Jackson and Dana White, the president of the UFC. Thiago Silva was named as Evans' next opponent at UFC 108.

Back into title contention[link]

Evans fought Thiago Silva in the main event of UFC 108 on January 2, 2010.^[26] Dana White was quoted as saying that if Evans could defeat Thiago Silva at UFC 108, then he would go on to face Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.^[27] During the Spike TV broadcast of the UFC 108 preliminary card, Evans confirmed that he received his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt under Rolles Gracie that morning.^[28][29] Evans would go on to defeat Thiago Silva – another BJJ black belt – by unanimous decision. Deviating from his usual standing and striking, Evans displayed his grappling skills with numerous takedowns that frustrated Silva throughout the match, but Evans failed to damage Silva substantially while on the ground.^[30] In the third round, after severely mocking his opponent's fighting style with various taunts, Silva connected with a right hook to Evans' jaw, rocking him. Silva hesitated in finishing Evans off in order to return the taunting, however, and Evans was able to recover leading to a UD win.^[31][32] Evans was expected to finally face rival Quinton Jackson at UFC 113,^[31] but the bout took place on May 29, 2010 at UFC 114.^[32]

Evans caught Rampage with a right hand early in the first round and throughout the rest of the fight tried to take Rampage down, succeeding three times out of nine. In the third round Evans was hurt by Rampage but recovered and ended the final round with another takedown and strikes on the ground. The judges scored the bout 30–27, 30–27, 29–28 giving Evans the unanimous decision. Afterwards UFC President Dana White then officially confirmed that Evans would square off against Maurício Rua for the UFC Light Heavyweight title,^[33] but not until mid-Spring or early-Summer of 2011 as Rua recovered from knee surgery.^[34] The fight was then booked for the main event of UFC 128 when the UFC returned to Newark, New Jersey.^[35]

Following Evans's training partner Jon Jones' victory over Ryan Bader at UFC 126, it was announced that Evans injured his knee during training. Jones was then told in his post-fight interview that the UFC wanted him to replace Evans in his fight against Mauricio Rua for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Jones accepted and the fight was set for UFC 128.^[36] It was then expected that if Jones won, he would face Evans in his first title defense.^[37]

During a UFC 128 post-fight interview with Ariel Helwani, Evans stated that he was done training at Jackson's Martial Arts in preparation for his fight with Jon Jones.^[38] He then commenced training at Imperial Athletics in Boca Raton, Florida, at a new camp co-founded by Evans and several Brazilian fighters who had concomitantly left American Top Team due to a dispute over management services; these were later joined by some African-American fighters, and as a result the camp's members became known colloquially as the "Blackzilians," especially on twitter. Evans gave further insight to MMAWeekly about his leaving Jackson's Submission Fighting, “When you get to a certain point, you really need a lot of time (with the coaches)… make sure you get the one-on-one, and you just need different things,” he explained. “After being at Jackson’s for a while, with so many people at the gym, it just got harder and harder for me to get that time."^[39]

Evans/Jones was expected to take place on August 6, 2011 at UFC 133, but Jones was sidelined with a hand injury. Evans was expected to face rising prospect Phil Davis at the event instead.^[40][41] A title fight between Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes was delayed, so the UFC promoted Evans vs. Davis to serve as the main event. However, with less than four weeks until the event, Davis pulled out of the bout citing a knee injury. A rematch with Tito Ortiz was scheduled to headline the event.^[42] Evans defeated Ortiz at UFC 133 via TKO in the second round. The victory secured Evans a title shot against Jones.

Evans and Jones were rumoured to finally clash on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140.^[43] However, a lingering thumb injury cost Evans another title opportunity, and he was replaced by Lyoto Machida to fight Jon Jones for the belt at UFC 140.^[44] Jones retained the Light Heavyweight belt, defeating the challenger Machida, leaving open the possibility of a future fight between Evans and Jones for the title.

Evans faced Phil Davis on January 28, 2012 at UFC on Fox 2.^[45] He won the fight via unanimous decision. Evans out-wrestled the former division one national wrestling champion landing numerous takedowns throughout the fight.

In his second title shot, Evans faced UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones on April 21, 2012 at UFC 145.^[46] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Personal life[link]

Evans and his ex-wife (according to UFC Primetime) have one son Rashad Jr, and a daughter Nia.^[47] He also has a daughter, Tahja, from a previous relationship.^[48]

Evans' brother Lance made a brief appearance on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs Team Mir, but was eliminated by Vinicius Magalhaes due to a rib injury and did not join the cast. Evan's also has another half brother, Guishad Laguerre who lives in Massachusetts. The two keep in touch regularly. They also have a famous saying, "Simp" ^[49]

Evans has appeared in a Microsoft commercial, where he says the lines, "You got a problem with that!" and "I'm a PC!", while sparring with an unidentified opponent.^[50] Evans is a frequent commentator on the ESPN show MMA Live. Evans also made an appearance on Spike TV's show Deadliest Warrior. In the episode, Evans easily pierces a pig carcass with the xyston similar to one used by Alexander the Great, and crushed a gel torso's throat with an elbow.^[48]

Championships and awards[link]

Amateur wrestling[link]

• Niagara Wheatfield High School
• 4th place New York State High School Wrestling Championships 145 lbs 1997, 171 lbs 1998
• National Junior College Athletic Association
  • Junior College National Champion 165 1b – out of Niagara County Community College (2000)^[51]

Mixed martial arts[link]

• Gladiator Challenge
  • GC Light Heavyweight Tournament Winner
• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • UFC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
  • The Ultimate Fighter 2 Heavyweight Tournament Winner
  • Knockout of the Night (Two times)
  • Fight of the Night (Two times)
• Sherdog
  • 2008 Fighter of the Year ^[52]
  • 2008 Knockout of the Year against Chuck Liddell ^[53]
• FIGHT! Magazine
  • 2008 Knockout of the Year against Chuck Liddell^[54]
• Sponsorships
  • MusclePharm^[55]
  • Jaco^[56]

Mixed martial arts record[link]

The UFC counts two amateur bouts in the The Dangerzone MMA promotion,^[57] as well as Evans' three victories in The Ultimate Fighter 2, resulting in a record of 22–2–1^[58] for Evans according to the UFC; however, the N.S.A.C. has instructed record keepers that all fights on The Ultimate Fighter are considered exhibition matches; therefore, Evans' official professional MMA record is currently 17–2–1.^[59]

See also[link]

• List of current UFC fighters

References[link]

63. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-btaGHkL-Y

External links[link]

• Official website
• Official UFC Profile
• Rashad Evans profile at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame
• MMATrailers.com
• Professional MMA record for Rashad Evans from Sherdog

Gilbert Yvel
Born	Gilbert Ramon Yvel (1976-06-30) June 30, 1976 (age 35) Amsterdam, Netherlands
Other names	The Hurricane
Residence	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Nationality	Dutch
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Division	Light Heavyweight Heavyweight
Reach	77 in (196 cm)
Style	Kickboxing
Fighting out of	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Team	Vos Gym Throwdown
Rank	purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active	1997–present
Kickboxing record
Total	2
Wins	1
By knockout	1
Losses	1
By knockout	1
Mixed martial arts record
Total	56
Wins	38
By knockout	32
By submission	6
Losses	16
By knockout	5
By submission	3
By decision	5
By disqualification	3
Draws	1
No contests	1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: January 4, 2010

Gilbert Ramon Yvel (born June 30, 1976) is a Dutch light heavyweight mixed martial artist associated with the Vos Gym training camp in the Netherlands. He has competed in the Pride Fighting Championships, Affliction Entertainment and Ultimate Fighting Championship promotions. He holds notable wins over Tsuyoshi Kohsaka (2x), Gary Goodridge, Pedro Rizzo, Cheick Kongo, Valentijn Overeem(2x), Kiyoshi Tamura, and Semmy Schilt but is perhaps better known for his three blatant disqualifications in mixed martial arts competition.

Career[link]

Gilbert Yvel was one of the first Dutch fighters who successfully applied the Muay Thai striking style to mixed martial arts. 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. In addition to his striking base, Yvel also holds a Brazilian jiu-jitsu purple belt under John Lewis.^[1] His grappling style is mainly defensive and he is often praised for his toughness and ability to do damage from the guard.

Gilbert Yvel grew up in the Bijlmer in Amsterdam. Through his brother he came into contact with kickboxing and MMA and after only two 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 Schrijber in 1998. In the following years Yvel came to be considered the best Dutch heavyweight fighter active on the European fighting circuit. Yvel also has fought 2 kickboxing matches, losing to Ray Sefo and beating Yuji Sakuragi.

Affliction[link]

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 "Day of Reckoning" event in Anaheim, California before Affliction abandoned MMA promotion.^[2] 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.