Welterweight· Released

Yoshiyuki Yoshida

“Zenko”· Tokyo, Japan

Pro record

18-9-0

Model Elo

1495

#1077 of 1994

Age: —
Height: 5'11"
Reach: —
Stance: Southpaw
Team: —
Born: Tokyo, Japan
UFC debut: May 24, 2008

Profile

Yoshiyuki Yoshida is 2–3 in the UFC since 2008. 2 of those 2 wins came inside the distance, 2 in the first round. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Mike Guymon by unanimous decision (May 7, 2010).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record: 2–3; since 2008
Finish rate: 100%; 2 of 2 wins
1st-round finishes: 2
Elite wins: 0; vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak: 1
Current streak: L2; losses in a row
Octagon time: 21:16; avg 4:15 per fight
Opposition: 1538; avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

WM
War Machine
submission, R1 · UFC 84: Ill Will · May 23, 2008
1560opp. Elo
Brandon Wolff
submission, R1 · UFC 98: Evans vs Machida · May 22, 2009
1455opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min0.85

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min3.67

UFC avg 3.95 · about average

Striking accuracy36%

UFC avg 45% · below average

Striking defense36%

UFC avg 52% · below average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.00

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.41

UFC avg 1.52 · about average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense25%

UFC avg 52% · below average

Submission attempts / 15 min2.82

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 44%Body 39%Legs 17%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 50%Clinch 33%Ground 17%

Average fight time: 4:15

Fight history (5)

Res	Opponent	Method	Event
L	Mike GuymonRecord after: 2-3	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2May 7, 2010
L	Anthony JohnsonRecord after: 2-2	KO/TKORound 1 · 0:41	UFC 104: Machida vs ShogunOct 23, 2009
W	Brandon WolffRecord after: 2-1	submissionRound 1 · 2:24	UFC 98: Evans vs MachidaMay 22, 2009
L	Josh KoscheckRecord after: 1-1	KO/TKORound 1 · 2:15	UFC Fight Night - Fight for the TroopsDec 9, 2008
W	WMWar MachineRecord after: 1-0	submissionRound 1 · 0:56	UFC 84: Ill WillMay 23, 2008