Yves Jabouin
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Yves Jabouin is a Haitian
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...

-Canadian
Canada
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 mixed martial artist who currently competes in the bantamweight
Bantamweight (MMA)
The bantamweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*The King of the Cage bantamweight class with upper limit at 145 lb...

 division of the UFC
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...

.

Mixed martial arts career

Jabouin is known as a hard-hitting striker and has earned 11 of his 16 career wins by knockout or TKO. He made his professional debut in 2001 on the regional circuit, fighting mostly in his native Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

.

World Extreme Cagefighting

He made his WEC
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...

 debut against Rafael Assuncao
Rafael Assuncao
Raphael Assunção is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who currently competes in the bantamweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship....

 on October 10, 2009 at WEC 43
WEC 43
WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on October 10, 2009 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.-Background:...

, losing via split decision.

Jabouin was scheduled to face fellow Canadian Mark Hominick
Mark Hominick
Mark Hominick is a Canadian mixed martial artist, former TKO Featherweight Champion, and current UFC fighter. Hominick is currently ranked as the #4 featherweight fighter in the world by MMAWeekly.-Mixed martial arts career:...

 on January 10, 2010 at WEC 46
WEC 46
WEC 46: Varner vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on January 10, 2010. It took place at the ARCO Arena in Sacramento, California.-Background:...

, but was forced off the card with an injury. Jabouin was replaced by Bryan Caraway
Bryan Caraway
Bryan Caraway is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division and formerly the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, Caraway has made a name for himself fighting for Strikeforce, EliteXC, and World Extreme Cagefighting. He is a competitor on...

.

The fight eventually took place on June 20, 2010 at WEC 49
WEC 49
WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on June 20, 2010 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.-Background:...

. Jabouin was defeated by Hominick via second round TKO, in a bout that earned Fight of the Night honors.

Jabouin defeated Brandon Visher
Brandon Visher
Brandon Visher is an Hawaiian mixed martial artist. Visher was born and raised on the Island of Maui along with his siblings Jalen Visher and Chandalyn Visher. He is a graduate of King Kekaulike High School, class of 2002. He was also apart of King Kekaulike's wrestling team. Visher currently...

 via unanimous decision on November 11, 2010 at WEC 52
WEC 52
WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on November 11, 2010 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...

.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On October 28, 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...

 merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...

. As part of the merger, all WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.

Jabouin lost to Pablo Garza
Pablo Garza (fighter)
Pablo Garza is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Garza mostly competed in his regional circuit before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to appear on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs....

 on April 30, 2011 at UFC 129
UFC 129
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.-Background:...

, via submission (flying triangle choke) in the first round.

Jabouin defeated Ian Loveland
Ian Loveland
Ian Loveland is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, Loveland has mostly fought in his home state of Oregon...

 via split decision on August 27, 2011 at UFC 134
UFC 134
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 27, 2011 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...

.

Jabouin is expected to face Walel Watson
Walel Watson
Walel Watson is an American mixed martial artist who is currently under contract for the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He currently fights in the bantamweight division.-MMA career:...

 on December 10, 2011 at UFC 140
UFC 140
UFC 140: Jones vs. Machida is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 10, 2011 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario.-Background:...


Personal life

Yves and his wife Helen have two children, a son named Brendan and a daughter named Kiana, who was born on September 4, 2009.

Mixed martial arts record

|-
| Win
| align="center" | 16-7
| Ian Loveland
Ian Loveland
Ian Loveland is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. A professional MMA competitor since 2005, Loveland has mostly fought in his home state of Oregon...


| Decision (split)
| UFC 134
UFC 134
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 27, 2011 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...


|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
|Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...

, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...


|
|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 15–7
| Pablo Garza
Pablo Garza (fighter)
Pablo Garza is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Garza mostly competed in his regional circuit before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to appear on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs....


| Submission (flying triangle choke)
| UFC 129
UFC 129
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs. Shields was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario.-Background:...


|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 4:31
|Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...

, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....

, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...


|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 15–6
| Brandon Visher
Brandon Visher
Brandon Visher is an Hawaiian mixed martial artist. Visher was born and raised on the Island of Maui along with his siblings Jalen Visher and Chandalyn Visher. He is a graduate of King Kekaulike High School, class of 2002. He was also apart of King Kekaulike's wrestling team. Visher currently...


| Decision (unanimous)
| WEC 52
WEC 52
WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on November 11, 2010 at The Pearl at The Palms in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...


|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 14–6
| Mark Hominick
Mark Hominick
Mark Hominick is a Canadian mixed martial artist, former TKO Featherweight Champion, and current UFC fighter. Hominick is currently ranked as the #4 featherweight fighter in the world by MMAWeekly.-Mixed martial arts career:...


| TKO (punches)
| WEC 49
WEC 49
WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting that took place on June 20, 2010 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.-Background:...


|
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 3:21
|Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...

, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...

, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...


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|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 14–5
| Rafael Assuncao
Rafael Assuncao
Raphael Assunção is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who currently competes in the bantamweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship....


| Decision (split)
| WEC 43
WEC 43
WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held by World Extreme Cagefighting on October 10, 2009 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.-Background:...


|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
|San Antonio, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 14–4
| J.T. Wells
| KO (spinning back kick)
| XMMA 6: House of Pain
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 4:56
|Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....


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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 13–4
| Nayeb Hezam
| TKO (punches)
| UGC 20: Fight to Survive
|
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | N/A
|Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....


|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 12–4
| Brad Cardinal
| Decision (unanimous)
| PFP: New Year's Restitution
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
|Halifax, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...

, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...


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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 11–4
| Daniel Boissonneault
| KO
| UGC 19: TKO Night
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 2:27
|Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....


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|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 10–4
| Jonathan Brookins
Jonathan Brookins
Jonathan Brookins is a mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight and lightweight divisions. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Brookins has mostly fought in Florida, as well as competing in The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck...


| Submission (elbows)
| Ultimate Warrior Challenge 2
|
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 3:35
|Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Florida in terms of both population and land area, and the largest city by area in the contiguous United States. It is the county seat of Duval County, with which the city government consolidated in 1968...

, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...


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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 10–3
| Antoine Coutu
| KO
| UGC 18: Xtreme Victory
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 2:02
|Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....


|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 9–3
| Eric Lacelle
| TKO
| Ultimate Generation Combat 15
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 4:27
|Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....


|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 8–3
| Dustin Severs
| Decision
| Ultimate Generation Combat 9
|
| align="center" | N/A
| align="center" | N/A
|Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....


|
|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 7–3
| Sam Stout
Sam Stout
Samuel James "Hands of Stone" Stout is a Canadian mixed martial artist from London, Ontario. Currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, he is primarily known as a striker with an iron chin.- Mixed martial arts career :...


| TKO (punch)
| TKO 16: Infernal
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 4:15
|Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...

, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....


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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 7–2
| Chad Hamzeh
| TKO (punches)
| Ultimate Generation Combat 7
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | N/A
|Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....


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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 6–2
| Eric Davidson
| Submission
| Ultimate Generation Combat 6
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 1:22
|Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....


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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 5–2
| Frederic Poirier
| KO
| Ultimate Generation Combat 4
|
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 1:25
|Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....


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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 4–2
| Rachid Aoudj
| KO
| Ultimate Generation Combat 3
|
| align="center" | N/A
| align="center" | N/A
|Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....


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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 3–2
| Andy Lalonde
| TKO (punches)
| UCC Proving Ground 8
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 3:12
|Victoriaville, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....


|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 2–2
| Thierry Quenneville
| KO
| Ultimate Generation Combat 1
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | N/A
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|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 1–2
| Steve Claveau
| Decision (split)
| UCC 7: Bad Boyz
|
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 5:00
|Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....


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|-
| Loss
| align="center" | 1–1
| Richard Nancoo
| Submission (armbar)
| UCC 6: Redemption
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 4:50
|Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...

, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....


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|-
| Win
| align="center" | 1–0
| Dave Nicholls
| TKO (corner stoppage)
| UCC 4: Return Of The Super Strikers
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 5:18
|Sherbrooke, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....


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