Yasuhiro Urushitani

Yasuhiro Urushitani
Born	Yasuhiro Urushitani (1976-09-08) September 8, 1976 Tokyo, Japan
Residence	Tokyo, Japan
Nationality	Japanese
Height	5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight	125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division	Flyweight (56 kg)
Reach	67 in (170 cm)
Stance	Southpaw
Fighting out of	Tokyo, Japan
Team	Tribe Tokyo MMA Wajyutsu Keisyukai Hearts
Rank	purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active	2001-present

Mixed martial arts record
Total	34
Wins	21
By knockout	4
By submission	1
By decision	16
Losses	7
By knockout	1
By submission	2
By decision	4
Draws	6
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Yasuhiro Urushitani (漆谷康宏, Urushitani Yasuhiro, born September 8, 1976) is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the flyweight division. Urushitani held the Shooto bantamweight championship from 2010 to 2012 before vacating it to sign with the UFC. He was among the first flyweight fighters to fight in the UFC, Urushitani is currently signed to One Fighting Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career in Japan

Urushitani made his professional MMA debut for the Shooto promotion in January 2001 in his native Japan. Over the next decade, he amassed a record of 19 wins, 4 losses and 6 draws.

Urushitani competed for the Shooto Bantamweight (125 lbs; Flyweight in the United States) championship in 2003 and 2007, but lost both championship fights due to a decision and a draw, respectively. He eventually fought for the belt a third time, facing Ryuichi Miki in May 2010. He won the title via decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Urushitani signed with the UFC to compete in a tournament to crown the newly minted UFC Flyweight Championship.

Urushitani faced Joseph Benavidez on March 3, 2012 at UFC on FX 2 in the semi-finals of the tournament.^[1] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.

Urushitani was expected to face John Lineker on September 1, 2012 at UFC 151.^[2] However, after UFC 151 was cancelled, Urushitani/Lineker was rescheduled and took place on November 10, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 6.^[3] Urushitani lost the bout via unanimous decision. Urishitani was then released from the promotion.^[4]

ONE Fighting Championship

After Urushitani got released from the UFC he was signed by ONE FC. He debuted on their May 31, 2013 card ONE FC 9: Rise to Power against Rey Docyogen. He won the fight via split decision.

After two consecutive wins, Urushitani faced Brazilian Adriano Moraes at One FC 14: War of Nations. After winning the first round, Urushitani was taken down and submitted in the second round by rear naked choke.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed Martial Arts

Shooto
- Shooto Bantamweight Championship (One time; Vacated)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
34 matches	21 wins	7 losses
By knockout	4	1
By submission	1	2
By decision	16	4
Draws	6

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" \|Loss	21–7–6	Adriano Moraes	Submission (rear-naked choke)	ONE Fighting Championship: War of Nations	02014-03-14-0000March 14, 2014	2	3:48	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	21–6–6	Jae Nam Yoo	Decision (unanimous)	Deep: Tribe Tokyo Fight	02013-10-20-0000October 20, 2013	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	20–6–6	Rey Docyogen	Decision (split)	ONE Fighting Championship: Rise to Power	02013-05-31-0000May 31, 2013	3	5:00	Pasay City, Philippines
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" \|Loss	19–6–6	John Lineker	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le	02012-11-10-0000November 10, 2012	3	5:00	Macau, SAR, China
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" \|Loss	19–5–6	Joseph Benavidez	TKO (punches)	UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann	02012-03-03-0000March 3, 2012	2	0:11	Sydney, Australia	UFC Flyweight tournament semifinal; First Flyweight fight in UFC history
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	19–4–6	Yuki Shoujou	TKO (head kick and punches)	Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 3	02011-07-18-0000July 18, 2011	2	0:24	Tokyo, Japan	Defended Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	18–4–6	Takuya Mori	TKO (punches)	Shooto – The Way of Shooto 6: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon	02010-11-19-0000November 19, 2010	1	4:49	Tokyo, Japan	Non-title bout
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	17–4–6	Ryuichi Miki	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto – The Way of Shooto 3: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon	02010-05-30-0000May 30, 2010	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan	Won Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	16–4–6	Ryuichi Miki	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto – Revolutionary Exchanges 2	02009-09-22-0000September 22, 2009	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	15–4–6	Kiyotaka Shimizu	TKO (doctor stoppage)	Cage Force: EX Eastern Bound	02008-11-08-0000November 8, 2008	1	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" \| Loss	14–4–6	Yuki Shoujou	Submission (guillotine choke)	Shooto Tradition 3	02008-09-28-0000September 28, 2008	3	3:39	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" \|Draw	14–3–6	Ryuichi Miki	Draw	Shooto Tradition 1	02008-05-03-0000May 3, 2008	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" \|Draw	14–3–5	Jesse Taitano	Draw	GCM: Cage Force 5	02007-12-01-0000Dec 1, 2007	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \| Win	14–3–4	Mamoru Yamaguchi	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: Back To Our Roots 5	02007-09-22-0000September 22, 2007	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" \|Draw	13–3–4	Shinichi Kojima	Draw	Shooto: Back To Our Roots 2	02007-03-16-0000March 16, 2007	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan	For Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \| Win	13–3–3	Junji Ikoma	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: 11/10 in Korakuen Hall	02006-11-10-0000November 10, 2006	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	12–3–3	Daiji Takahashi	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto 2006: 9/8 in Korakuen Hall	02006-09-08-0000September 8, 2006	3	5:00	Yokohama, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	11–3–3	Daniel Lima	Decision (unanimous)	MARS World Grand Prix	02006-05-13-0000May 13, 2006	2	5:00	Seoul, South Korea
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" \|Draw	10–3–3	Shinichi Kojima	Draw	Shooto: 9/23 in Korakuen Hall	02005-09-23-0000September 23, 2005	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	10–3–2	Lorenzo Coca	KO (punch)	GCM: D.O.G 1	02005-03-12-0000March 12, 2005	1	0:27	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	9–3–2	John Dodson	Decision (unanimous)	GCM: Demolition 041114	02004-11-14-0000November 14, 2004	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" \| Loss	8–3–2	Setsu Iguchi	Decision (unanimous)	GCM: Demolition 040919	02004-09-19-0000September 19, 2004	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	8–2–2	Junji Ikoma	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: 7/16 in Korakuen Hall	02004-07-16-0000July 16, 2004	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" \| Loss	7–2–2	Mamoru Yamaguchi	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: Year End Show 2003	02003-12-14-0000December 14, 2003	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan	For Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	7–1–2	Robson Moura	Decision (split)	Shooto: 5/4 in Korakuen Hall	02003-05-04-0000May 4, 2003	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	6–1–2	Masatoshi Abe	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: Treasure Hunt 11	02002-11-15-0000November 15, 2002	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	5–1–2	Tomohiro Hashi	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: Gig East 10	02002-08-27-0000August 27, 2002	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	4–1–2	Yasuhiro Akagi	Technical submission (kimura/triangle)	Shooto: Treasure Hunt 6	02002-05-05-0000May 5, 2002	2	1:57	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	3–1–2	Masaru Gokita	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: Treasure Hunt 4	02002-03-13-0000March 13, 2002	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" \|Draw	2–1–2	Naoki Deguchi	Draw	GCM: The Contenders X-Rage 1	02001-09-14-0000September 14, 2001	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	2–1–1	Katsuhisa Akasaki	Decision (majority)	Shooto: To The Top 10	02001-09-27-0000September 27, 2001	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" \|Draw	1–1–1	Atsunori Hiruma	Decision (unanimous)	GCM: Club Contenders 1	02001-08-15-0000August 15, 2001	2	3:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	1–1	Homare Kuboyama	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: To The Top 3	02001-03-21-0000March 21, 2001	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" \|Loss	0–1	Daiji Takahashi	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: To The Top 1	02001-01-19-0000Jan 19, 2001	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan

References

↑ "UFC adds flyweights: Johnson vs. McCall, Benavidez vs. Urushitani at UFC on FX 2". mmajunkie.com. December 11, 2011.
↑ Cruz, Guilherme (July 17, 2012). "John Lineker meets Yasuhiro Urushitani at UFC 151". tatame.com.
↑ "Urushitani-Lineker move from UFC 151 to UFC on FUEL TV 6 in Macau". mmajunkie.com. August 24, 2012.
↑ Mookie Alexander (January 18, 2013). "UFC releases nine fighters from their roster, including Chad Griggs, Jeff Hougland, and Marcus LeVesseur". bloodyelbow.com.