Yoislandy "Cuba" Izquierdo - Official UFC® Fighter Profile

Yoislandy "Cuba" Izquierdo - Official UFC® Fighter Profile

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Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 2 fights.

Summary:

Standup

Fighter Info

Nickname:	Cuba
From:	Havana Cuba
Fights Out Of:	Miami, Florida USA
Age:	33
Height:	5' 11" ( 180 cm )
Weight:	155 lb ( 70 kg )

Media

Rafaello Oliveira gets back on track with a win over hard-hitting Yoislandy Izquierdo. Hear his thoughts on the fight, and what he'd like to do next.

Jul 07, 2012 1:00
Former Swedish National wrestling champ Reza Madadi moved to MMA and won six bouts in a row. Yoislandy Izquierdo began by studying karate. 16 years later, Izquierdo has won all six of his MMA bouts, and now steps into the Octagon for the first time.

Apr 14, 2012
UFC® on Fuel TV: Gustafsson vs Silva live at the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden on Saturday, April 14, 2012

Apr 14, 2012
UFC® newcomer Reza "Mad Dog" Madadi discusses his big win in front of a hometown crowd, and explains how his gameplan changed as soon as he was hit.

Apr 14, 2012 1:00

All Yoislandy Izquierdo Media

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

0

121

52% Successful

63

Types of Successful Strikes

0

63

86% Standing

11%

54

7

2

Striking Defense

27

%

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

0

2

Not Available

0

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

0

0

0

Takedown Defense

50

%

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay	Awards
Loss	Rafaello Oliveira Yoislandy Izquierdo	UFC® 148:Silva vs. Sonnen II Jul 7, 2012	29 27	4 0	5 0	4 0	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch

Loss	Reza Madadi Yoislandy Izquierdo	UFC:Sweden Apr 14, 2012	1 36	3 0	1 0	3 0	R2 Submission	Watch

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Photos

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 7: (L-R) Yoislandy Izquierdo and Rafaello Oliveira exchange punches during their lightweight bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yoislandy Izquierdo; Rafaello Oliveira

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 7: Rafaello Oliveira (top) elbows Yoislandy Izquierdo during their lightweight bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yoislandy Izquierdo; Rafaello Oliveira

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 7: Rafaello Oliveira (top) attempts to submit Yoislandy Izquierdo during their lightweight bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yoislandy Izquierdo; Rafaello Oliveira

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 7: (R-L) Yoislandy Izquierdo punches Rafaello Oliveira during their lightweight bout at UFC 148 inside MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 7, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yoislandy Izquierdo; Rafaello Oliveira

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