WelterweightNOT FIGHTING

Besam Yousef

6-2

Age

Height

5'11"

Weight

168 lbs

Reach

—

Avg Fight Time

11:18

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

—

Last 2

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Al-Hassake, Syria

Fight History

LOSS

vs Papy Abedi

UFC on FUEL TV: Mousasi vs Latifi· 2013-03-02

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Simeon Thoresen

UFC on FUEL TV: Gustafsson vs Silva· 2013-03-02

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 2:36

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 2:36

Fighter Archetype

Well-Rounded

Balanced MMA

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

3.1/min

Grappling

1.33 TD

Defense

39%

⚖️Besam adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

🧬Competent across all ranges — 53% striking and 67% TD accuracy

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

No finishes recorded (decision specialist)

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

⚖️

Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.

💪

Peak strengths: TD Acc% (67%) and Strike Acc% (53%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.

🎯

Offensive bias: Higher accuracy (53%) than defense (39%). Risk-taker.

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (125% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

53%

Average

0%100%

Striking Defense

39%

Below Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

40% acc34%

Clinch

66% acc63%

Ground

33% acc3%

Striking Differential-0.84/min

3.14 landed/min3.98 absorbed/min

3.14

Landed/Min

3.98

Absorbed/Min

0.00

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed71

Sig. Strikes Attempted133

Key Insights

Besam incorporates heavy clinch work (63%).

Effective body attack (32%).

Clinch active: 63% of output in the clinch (66% accuracy).

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

67%

Elite

0%100%

TD Defense

50%

Average

0%100%

TD Success Rate

67%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

1.33

TD / 15min

0.00

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

67%

Accuracy

Key Insights

High TD accuracy (67%).

Clinch TD specialist: 67% accuracy from clinch.

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

142

1.92

Ratio

Absorbed

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

0/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

52.8

Elite Activity

Strikes/Min

9.6

Standing %

82%

R3 vs R1 Output

125%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

📊 Favorable damage ratio (1.92x) - consistent striking dominance.

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

⚙️ High engagement score (52.8) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 125% of R1.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 2 fights

R1 Control

0:25

R2 Control

0:45

R3 Control

2:15

R1 to Final

+3%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-5.5pp

Body

+12.4pp

Leg

-6.9pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-6.9pp

Round Patterns

➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight

💪 Peak performance in final round

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights