Yoshiyuki Yoshida "Zenko"
Yoshiyuki Yoshida, known as "Zenko", is a mixed martial artist from Japan listed in the Welterweight division. Yoshiyuki Yoshida holds a professional record of 18-9-0, including 2-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 0 by decision. Yoshiyuki Yoshida stands 5'11", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 52 years old. Yoshiyuki Yoshida is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Inactive.
Yoshiyuki Yoshida profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-9-0 |
| UFC record | 2-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Inactive |
| Country | Japan |
| Age | 52 |
| Date of birth | 1974-05-10 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 186.8 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 21 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 0.85 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.67 |
| Striking accuracy | 36% |
| Striking defense | 36.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 44.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 38.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 16.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.41 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 25% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.82 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 81.2 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Yoshiyuki Yoshida recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-17 | Deep | Deep - Cage Impact 2016: Deep vs. WSOF-GC | Yoshiyuki Katahira | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2015-10-17 | Deep | Deep - 73 Impact | Kimihiro Eto | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-04-29 | Deep | Deep - Osaka Impact 2015 | Kota Shimoishi | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-12-31 | Deep | Deep - Dream Impact 2014: Omisoka Special | Satoru Kitaoka | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-03-22 | Deep | Deep - 65 Impact | Shigetoshi Iwase | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-11-24 | Deep | Deep - Cage Impact 2013 | Won Sik Park | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-10-13 | FF 32 | FF 32 - Fight Festival 32 | Niko Puhakka | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2012-04-28 | CFX 33 | CFX 33 - Minnesota vs. Japan | Jeremy Hamilton | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-09-03 | One FC | One FC - Champion vs. Champion | Phil Baroni | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-07-17 | FMC | FMC - Fighting Marcou Arena 2 | Ferrid Kheder | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-09-30 | BFC | BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 31 | Chris Lozano | loss | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2010-05-08 | UFC | UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 | Michael Guymon | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-10-24 | UFC | UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | Anthony Johnson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2009-05-23 | UFC | UFC 98: Evans vs Machida | Brandon Wolff | win | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2008-12-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops | Josh Koscheck | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2008-05-24 | UFC | UFC 84: Ill Will | War Machine | win | Anaconda Choke From Front Headlock Technical Submission |
| 2007-12-01 | GCM | GCM - Cage Force 5 | Dan Hardy | win | Disqualification (Groin Kick) |
| 2007-09-08 | GCM | GCM - Cage Force 4 | Akira Kikuchi | win | TKO (Elbows) |
| 2007-05-27 | GCM | GCM - Cage Force EX Eastern Bound | Matt Cain | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-03-17 | GCM | GCM - Cage Force 2 | Katsuya Inoue | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2006-11-25 | GCM | GCM - Cage Force 1 | Asato Hashimoto | win | TKO (Elbow Injury) |
| 2006-09-09 | GCM | GCM - D.O.G. 7 | Hossein Ojaghi | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-08-15 | Kokoro | Kokoro - Kill Or Be Killed | Luis Santos | win | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2006-03-24 | Shooto | Shooto - 3/24 in Korakuen Hall | Mindaugas Smirnovas | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-12-17 | Shooto | Shooto - 12/17 in Shinjuku Face | Keita Nakamura | loss | Technical Decision (Majority) |
| 2005-07-14 | Shooto | Shooto - Shooter's Summer | Yoshitaro Niimi | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2005-02-06 | Shooto | Shooto - 2/6 in Kitazawa Town Hall | Akihiro Yamazaki | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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