Yves Jabouin

UFC |

TRAINING: My training always consists of a mix of striking, wrestling, and BJJ. It’s no different for this fight than any other. I am in the gym constantly improving and learning and getting better.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training when I was very young because martial arts have always been my passion.

What ranks and titles have you held? Canadian amateur kickboxing champ and UGC Canadian lightweight champion

Do you have any heroes? no

What is your favorite technique? Back kick

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I made it to the major league; now I have to prove that I belong there.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Degree in Graphic Design

What was your job before you started fighting? Working in 3D animation

• As a child, fled war-torn Haiti with his mother and two siblings and relocated to Canada

• Seeds of martial arts planted by his father. When Yves was a child back in Haiti his father was a huge Chuck Norris fan. Said Yves: “I bet you can go to Haiti and there isn’t one guy who doesn’t like Kung Fu movies. Every Friday around 2 or 3 o’clock in the afternoon they used to show old Kung Fu movies and the streets were empty.”

• Gifted Painter (holds a college degree in illustration, design and 3D animation).

• His professional experience includes creating 3D animation for TV commercials, movies and video games. “I can build the character, I can make him move, make him talk, give him life,” Jabouin said.

• Speaks three languages: English, French, Creole

• Very skilled kickboxer – his 2010 fight against Mark Hominick was as technically brilliant and beautiful a standup war as you will ever see in MMA.

• Ten year pro

• Earned WEC Fight of the Night honors in bout with Hominick

• Has faced Sam Stout and Jonathan Brookins in non WEC / UFC bouts

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	7
Record:	17-7-0
Summary:	Striking and wrestling

Fighter Info

Nickname:	Tiger
From:	Port au Prince Haiti
Fights Out Of:	Montreal, Quebec Canada
Age:	32
Height:	5′ 6" ( 167 cm )
Weight:	135 lb ( 61 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

553

39% Successful

213

Types of Successful Strikes

213

92% Standing

196

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

50% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Win	Walel Watson	UFC® 140: Jones vs. Machida Dec 10, 2011	47	0	2	1	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch
Win	Yves Jabouin	UFC® 140: Jones vs. Machida Dec 10, 2011	33	2	0	1	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch

Win	Yves Jabouin	UFC® RIO Live on Pay-Per-View: Silva vs. Okami Aug 27, 2011	37	2	0	1	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch
Win	Ian Loveland		33	3	1	4	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch

Loss	Yves Jabouin	UFC® 129: ST-PIERRE vs. SHIELDS Apr 30, 2011	16	0	0	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Pablo Garza	UFC® 129: ST-PIERRE vs. SHIELDS Apr 30, 2011	26	0	1	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch

Win	Yves Jabouin	WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki Nov 11, 2010	43	4	1	3	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Win	Brandon Visher	WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki Nov 11, 2010	26	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Mark Hominick	WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus Jun 20, 2010	63	0	0	1	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Yves Jabouin	WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus Jun 20, 2010	58	0	0	0	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

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