MMA StatBook

Yoshiyuki Yoshida

“Zenko”

WelterweightJapan2-fight losing streak

18Wins
9Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWLW

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Profile

Age
52 (born May 10, 1974)
Born in
Tokyo
Height
5' 11"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
70"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
2-3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • Submission 2

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
0.85 top 99%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.67
Striking accuracy36%Better than 7% of welterweights
Strike defense36%Better than 0% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.41 top 41%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
2.8
Takedown accuracy29%Better than 26% of welterweights
Takedown defense25%Better than 2% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Yoshida last fought on May 8, 2010 (Loss vs Mike Guymon). Yoshida has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Yoshiyuki Yoshida

Yoshiyuki Yoshida "Zenko", born in Tokyo, Japan on May 10, 1974, is a welterweight mixed martial artist. Yoshida is 5' 11" tall with a 70" reach and fights southpaw.

Yoshida turned professional in 2005, debuting with Shooto. A 9-2 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC 84: Ill Will in May 2008, where Yoshida beat War Machine by anaconda choke from front headlocktechnical submission. Yoshida's UFC record stands at 2-3 after 5 fights.

Statistically, Yoshida attempts more submissions than 99% of welterweights.

Yoshida needed only 0:56 to beat War Machine at UFC 84: Ill Will, the fastest UFC win of that career. Yoshida was 34 when the first UFC win came, against War Machine. Yoshida's record outside the UFC includes 6-0 in GCM and 2-3 in Deep.

Yoshida's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 in May 2010, where Yoshida lost to Mike Guymon.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Mike Guymon

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2

    May 8, 2010

    7Str 1TD 0KD
  2. L

    Anthony Johnson

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:41

    UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun

    Oct 24, 2009

    0Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Brandon Wolff

    Submission · Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 2:24

    UFC 98: Evans vs Machida

    May 23, 2009

    4Str 0TD 0KD
  4. L

    Josh Koscheck

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 2:15

    UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops

    Dec 10, 2008

    6Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    War Machine

    Submission · Anaconda Choke From Front HeadlockTechnical Submission · R1 0:56

    UFC 84: Ill Will

    May 24, 2008

    1Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Yoshiyuki Yoshida is 18-9 across 27 professional fights in 11 promotions, since a pro debut on February 6, 2005 (Shooto). 22 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins18

  • KO/TKO 8
  • Submission 6
  • Decision 3
  • Other 1

Pro losses9

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Decision 6
Finish rate
78% of wins
Longest win streak
9

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
GCM6-02006
Deep2-32014
UFC2-32008
Shooto2-22005
Bellator0-12010
CFX1-02012
DEEP1-02013
Fight Festival1-02012
Fighting Marcou Arena1-02011
Kokoro1-02006
ONE Championship1-02011

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Yoshiyuki Katahira Decision (split), R3 Deep: Cage Impact 2016: Deep vs. WSOF-GC Dec 17, 2016
W Kimihiro Eto TKO (punches), R3 Deep: 73 Impact Oct 17, 2015
L Kota Shimoishi Decision (unanimous), R3 Deep: Osaka Impact 2015 Apr 29, 2015
L Satoru Kitaoka Decision (unanimous), R3 Deep - Dream Impact 2014: Omisoka Special Dec 31, 2014
W Shigetoshi Iwase Decision (unanimous), R2 Deep: 65 Impact Mar 22, 2014
W Won Sik Park Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 DEEP: Cage Impact 2013 Nov 24, 2013
W Niko Puhakka Submission (guillotine choke), R3 Fight Festival 32 Oct 13, 2012
W Jeremy Hamilton Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 CFX 33: Minnesota vs. Japan Mar 28, 2012
W Phil Baroni Decision (unanimous), R3 ONE Fighting Championship 1: Champion vs. Champion (ONE Championship) Sep 3, 2011
W Ferrid Kheder TKO (punches), R1 Fighting Marcou Arena 2 Jul 17, 2011
L Chris Lozano TKO (corner stoppage), R2 Bellator 31 Sep 30, 2010
L Mike Guymon Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 113 May 8, 2010
L Anthony Johnson TKO (punches), R1 UFC 104 Oct 24, 2009
W Brandon Wolff Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC 98 May 23, 2009
L Josh Koscheck KO (punch), R1 UFC: Fight for the Troops Dec 10, 2008
W War Machine Technical Submission (anaconda choke), R1 UFC 84 May 24, 2008
W Dan Hardy DQ (accidental kick to the groin), R2 GCM: Cage Force 5 Dec 1, 2007
W Akira Kikuchi TKO (elbows), R1 GCM: Cage Force 4 Sep 8, 2007
W Matt Cain TKO (punches), R1 GCM: Cage Force EX Eastern Bound May 27, 2007
W Katsuya Inoue KO (punches), R1 GCM: Cage Force 2 Mar 17, 2007
W Asato Hashimoto TKO (elbow injury), R1 GCM: Cage Force 1 Nov 25, 2006
W Hossein Ojaghi Submission (armbar), R2 GCM: D.O.G. 7 Sep 9, 2006
W Luis Santos TKO (corner stoppage), R1 Kokoro: Kill Or Be Killed Aug 15, 2006
W Mindaugas Smirnovas TKO (punches), R1 Shooto: 3/24 in Korakuen Hall Mar 24, 2006
L Keita Nakamura Technical Decision (majority), R2 Shooto: 12/17 in Shinjuku Face Dec 17, 2005
L Yoshitaro Niimi Decision (majority), R2 Shooto: Shooter's Summer Jul 14, 2005
W Akihiro Yamazaki Decision (unanimous), R2 Shooto: 2/6 in Kitazawa Town Hall Feb 6, 2005

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Yoshiyuki Yoshida's record?

Yoshiyuki Yoshida's professional MMA record is 18 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Yoshiyuki Yoshida?

Yoshiyuki Yoshida is 52 years old, born on May 10, 1974.

How tall is Yoshiyuki Yoshida and what is their reach?

Yoshiyuki Yoshida stands 5' 11" with a 70" reach.

Who did Yoshiyuki Yoshida fight last?

Yoshiyuki Yoshida lost to Mike Guymon by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 on May 8, 2010.