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Besam Yousef

W1
7-4-0
0Prospect
/Age 41/Orthodox/5' 11"/170 lbs
Win %
64%
SLpM
3.1
Str Acc
53%
Str Def
38%
TD Avg
1.3
TD Def
50%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
86%

At a Glance

3.1
SLpM
53%
Str Acc
1.3
TD Avg
86%
Finish %
38%
Str Def
Besam Yousef is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 7-4-0, the fighter carries a 64% win rate across 11 pro contests, with a 86% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.
Career Arc
11 fightspeak +6 · current +5

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 46 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 73 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 52 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 46 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 33 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 52 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 97 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME46ACCURACY73KO POWER52TAKEDOWNS46TD DEFENSE33SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY52ACTIVITY97
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 53% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 38% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 66% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 50% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.14-0.28 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.98+0.80 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.33-0.19 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.98)Landed (3.14)
0
-0.84

Wins by Method

86%Finish
KO/TKO229%
Submission457%
Decision114%
7 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (7)
2 KO
4 SUB
1 DEC
Losses (4)
1 SUB
1 DEC
2 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Sub
L
Dec
L
Sub
W
Sub
W
Sub

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
2 of 11
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
2.3 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-1
Fight History2 UFC + 9 pre-UFC
11 fights7W2L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WMax Duarte
Superior ChallengeSuperior Challenge 11
Nov 29, 2014SSUBR2
WIN
Method
SUB
D'arce Choke
Round
of 3
Time
R2
Division
Welterweight
Superior Challenge 11
2014-11-29
?Unknown
Superior ChallengeSuperior Challenge 10
May 3, 2014DDECUnanimous
?Danny Mitchell
Superior ChallengeSuperior Challenge 9
Nov 23, 2013SSUB22:13
LPapy Abedi
UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi
Apr 6, 2013DS-DEC35:00
LSimeon Thoresen
UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva
Apr 14, 2012SSUB Rear Naked Choke22:36
WJason Ponet
May 7, 2011SSUB
WJoao Neves
Mar 27, 2010SSUB
WUnknown
Nov 7, 2009DDEC
WUnknown
Apr 24, 2009KTKO
WThomas Formo
Nov 8, 2008SSUB
WFredrik Klingsell
May 10, 2008KTKO