Yoshiyuki Yoshida
- January 9, 2024
- Judoka
Quick Facts
Yoshiyuki Yoshida Biography
| Name | Yoshiyuki Yoshida |
| Birthday | May 10 |
| Birth Year | 1974 |
| Place Of Birth | Tokyo |
| Birth Country | Japan |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
Yoshiyuki Yoshida is one of the most popular and richest Judoka who was born on May 10, 1974 in Tokyo, Japan. Yoshiyuki Yoshida, also known as Ji Shan Xing / Yoshida Yoshiyuki), is a Japanese mixed-martial artist who competes in the welterweight division. He was born May 10, 1974. He is a former Shooto competitor, having been trained by Noboru Asahi. He became the first Cage Force Welterweight Tournament winner on December 1, 2007.
Yoshida was against Chris Lozano on September 30, 2010. Due to an extremely swollen right eye, he lost in corner stoppage at round 2.
Yoshida was expected to face Nate Marquardt in the main event of BAMMA 9 to determine an Inaugural World Welterweight Champion. However, on January 13, 2012, Marquardt was released from his contract with BAMMA officially due to the promotion pushing back BAMMA 9, and therefore his promotional debut, to March 24, 2012. Sources close to the situation believe that the release was due to the promotion not being able to afford the fighter’s contract.
Yoshida was expected make his Titan Fighting Championships debut against Mike Ricci for the vacant Titan FC Lightweight Championship at Titan FC 31 on October 31, 2014. However, Ricci failed to make weight prior to the fight. Both men agreed to fight in a non-title 157 lb catchweight fight instead. However, Titan FC’s Chief Operating Officer, Lex McMahon, announced that Yoshida was refusing to fight just hours before the event, forcing the cancellation of the fight entirely. Yoshida was immediately released from the promotion.
Yoshida was then defeated by Brandon Wolff at UFC 98 Evans vs. Machida, May 23, 2009. He won the fight via guillotine choke after the first round.
Yoshiyuki Yoshida Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Judoka |
| House | Living in own house. |
Yoshiyuki Yoshida is one of the richest Judoka from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yoshiyuki Yoshida 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Yoshida entered a Cage Force Welterweight tournament sponsored in 2007 by the Worldwide Cage Network. Yoshida beat Katsuya Inoue, the two-time Pancrase interim champion by knockout in the first round. In the quarterfinals, he defeated Matt Cain and Akira Kikuchi, former Shooto champion in the semi- finals. After being hit by a kick in the groin, Yoshida defeated Dan Hardy and became the first Cage Force tournament winner at welterweight.
Yoshida was offered an Ultimate Fighting Championship contract after the tournament ended. It was initially believed that winners of the Cage Force tournaments would be chosen to participate in the UFC’s active roster. Yoshida made his UFC debut at UFC 84 by choking Jon Koppenhaver unconscious with an Anaconda choke submission. In September, Yoshida was due to face Karo Parisyan at UFC88. However, Parisyan pulled out of his bout two hours before the weigh ins because of an injury. Yoshida faced Josh Koscheck on December 10, 2008. He lost the fight by a knockout in the first round. Yoshida was not happy with the fact that Koscheck’s first knockout punch hit Yoshida’s head against the cage. This prevented Yoshida falling and allowed Koscheck to land a second devastating haymaker on Yoshida. Yoshida crashed to the ground in a motionless heap. UFC reported that Yoshida, who was still on the Octagon’s canvas, while being treated by commission doctors, was taken to a stretcher. Later, he was treated at a local hospital and released for concussion.
Yoshida then faced Mike Guymon on May 8, 2010 at UFC 113. Yoshida lost to Guymon by unanimous decision, losing all three rounds.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 75 kg |
Yoshiyuki Yoshida height 5 ft 11 in Yoshiyuki weight 75 kg & body measurements will update soon.
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Facts & Trivia
Yoshiyuki Ranked on the list of most popular Judoka. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Yoshiyuki Yoshida celebrates birthday on May 10 of every year.