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| Yoshiyuki Yoshida |
| Statistics |
| Nickname |
Zenko |
| Height |
5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight |
167 lb (76 kg) |
| Nationality |
 Japanese |
| Born |
|
| Fighting out of |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Town of birth |
Kashiwa, Japan |
| Fighting style |
Judo |
| Mixed martial arts record |
| Wins |
10 |
| By knockout |
6 |
| By submission |
2 |
| Losses |
2 |
| Draws |
0 |
Yoshiyuki Yoshida (吉田善行, Yoshida Yoshiyuki?) is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the welterweight division. A student of former Shooto competitor Noboru Asahi[1], he has competed in Shooto and Cage Force. On December 1, 2007, he became the first Cage Force welterweight tournament winner.
[edit] Career
In 2007, Yoshida was entered into a Cage Force welterweight tournament sponsored by the Worldwide Cage Network. In the opening round of the tournament, Yoshida defeated two-time interim Pancrase champion Katsuya Inoue by technical knockout. He went on to defeat Matt Cain in the quarterfinals and former Shooto champion Akira Kikuchi in the semi-finals of the tournament. In the finals, Yoshida defeated Dan Hardy by disqualification after being struck by a kick to the groin, becoming the first Cage Force welterweight tournament winner.[2]
Since the tournament's closing, Yoshida has been offered a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It was originally speculated that the winners of the Cage Force tournaments were to be selected to compete in the UFC's active roster.[3] Yoshida made his debut in the UFC at UFC 84, defeating The Ultimate Fighter 6 contestant Jon Koppenhaver by anaconda choke submission.
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown |
|
| 12 matches |
10 wins |
2 losses |
| By knockout |
6 |
0 |
| By submission |
2 |
0 |
| By decision |
1 |
2 |
| Result |
Record |
Opponent |
Method |
Event |
Date |
Round |
Time |
Location |
Notes |
| Win |
10-2 |
 Jon Koppenhaver |
Submission (anaconda choke) |
UFC 84: Ill Will |
02008-05-24 24 May 2008 |
1 |
0:56 |
Nevada, United States |
UFC debut |
| Win |
9-2 |
 Dan Hardy |
Disqualification |
GCM - Cage Force 5 |
02007-12-01 1 December 2007 |
2 |
0:04 |
Tokyo, Japan |
GCM welterweight final |
| Win |
8-2 |
Akira Kikuchi |
TKO (elbows) |
GCM - Cage Force 4 |
02007-09-08 8 September 2007 |
1 |
4:33 |
Tokyo, Japan |
GCM welterweight semi-final |
| Win |
7-2 |
 Matt Cain |
TKO (punches) |
GCM - Cage Force EX Eastern Bound |
02007-05-27 27 May 2007 |
1 |
2:59 |
Tokyo, Japan |
GCM welterweight quarter-final |
| Win |
6-2 |
Katsuya Inoue |
KO (punches) |
GCM - Cage Force 2 |
02007-03-17 17 March 2007 |
1 |
1:45 |
Tokyo, Japan |
GCM welterweight qualifier |
| Win |
5-2 |
Asato Hashimoto |
TKO (elbow injury) |
GCM - Cage Force 1 |
02006-11-25 25 November 2006 |
1 |
0:35 |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Win |
4-2 |
Hossein Ojaghi |
Submission (armbar) |
GCM - D.O.G. 7 |
02006-09-09 9 September 2006 |
2 |
3:36 |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Win |
3-2 |
 Luis Sapo |
TKO (corner stoppage) |
Kokoro - Kill Or Be Killed |
02006-08-15 15 August 2006 |
1 |
5:00 |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Win |
2-2 |
 Mindaugas Smirnovas |
TKO (punches) |
Shooto 2006 - 3/24 in Korakuen Hall |
02006-03-24 24 March 2006 |
1 |
4:00 |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Loss |
1-2 |
Keita Nakamura |
Technical decision (majority) |
Shooto 2005 - 12/17 in Shinjuku Face |
02005-12-17 17 December 2005 |
2 |
4:06 |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Loss |
1-1 |
Yoshitaro Niimi |
Decision (majority) |
Shooto - Shooter's Summer |
02005-07-14 14 July 2005 |
2 |
5:00 |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Win |
1-0 |
Akihiro Yamazaki |
Decision (unanimous) |
Shooto 2005 - 2/6 in Kitazawa Town Hall |
02005-02-06 6 February 2005 |
2 |
5:00 |
Tokyo, Japan |
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