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Besam Yousef

Former Fighter • 6-2-0 (W-L-D)
Andrews Nakahara
. To Be Determined
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UFC® on FUEL TV Prelim: Simeon Thoreson vs. Besam Yousef

Unbeaten as a pro, Swedish boxing medalist Besam Yousef will be put to the test when he faces Simeon Thoresen. Norway’s Thoresen has become one of Europe’s top submission artists, finishing 14 of his 16 pro wins via tap out.

Stats

Striking accuracy 53% 53%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
71
Sig. Strikes Attempted
133
Grappling accuracy 67% 67%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
Takedowns Attempted
3
3.14
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.98
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
1.33
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.00
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
39
%
Sig. Str. Defense
50
%
Takedown Defense
0.00
Knockdown Ratio
11:18
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
24 (34%)
Clinch
45 (63%)
Ground
2 (3%)

Sig. Str. by target

62% 44 Head 32% 23 Body 6% 4 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
0 (0 %)
DEC
0 (0 %)
SUB
0 (0 %)

Event Results

  • Win

    Abedi vs Yousef

    Round
    3
    Time
    00:05:00
    Method
    Decision - Split
    Watch Replay Recap
  • Win

    Thoresen vs Yousef

    Round
    2
    Time
    00:02:36
    Method
    Submission
    Watch Replay Recap

Biography

Status
Not Fighting
Hometown
Al-Hassake, Syria
Age
36
Height
71.00
Weight
168.00
Octagon Debut
Apr. 14, 2012
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. To Be Determined
Welterweight Division • -- (W-L-D)