Yoshiyuki Yoshida "Zenko"
Yoshiyuki Yoshida, known as "Zenko", is a mixed martial artist from Japan competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Yoshiyuki Yoshida holds a professional record of 11-5-0, 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", and is 52 years old. Yoshiyuki Yoshida is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Inactive.
Yoshiyuki Yoshida profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 11-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 2-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Inactive |
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| Country | Japan |
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| Age | 52 |
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| Date of birth | 1974-05-10 |
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| Height | 5'11" |
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| Last weigh-in | 186.8 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 21 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 0.85 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.67 |
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| Striking accuracy | 36% |
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| Striking defense | 36% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 44% |
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| Strikes to the body | 39% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 17% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.41 |
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| Takedown defense | 25% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.82 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 25.38 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Yoshiyuki Yoshida UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2010-05-08 | UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2 | Mike Guymon | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-10-24 | UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun | Anthony Johnson | loss | Punches · 0:41 · R1 |
| 2009-05-23 | UFC 98: Evans vs. Machida | Brandon Wolff | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:24 · R1 |
| 2008-12-10 | UFC Fight Night 16 | Josh Koscheck | loss | Punch · 2:15 · R1 |
| 2008-05-24 | UFC 84: Ill Will | War Machine | win | Anaconda Choke · 0:56 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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