Best fights of Hidehiko Yoshida
Over 7 years as a professional, Hidehiko Yoshida has compiled a 9-8-1 (8) record. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Hidehiko Yoshida submits Kiyoshi Tamura
On August 10, 2003 Hidehiko Yoshida faced Kiyoshi Tamura in a middleweight bout. Yoshida was 33 years old with a record of 2-0, and Tamura was 33 with a record of 25-10-3. Yoshida was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak and Tamura was on a 2-fight winning streak. Yoshida submitted Kiyoshi Tamura via Ezekiel choke in the 1st round.
2. Hidehiko Yoshida loses to Wanderlei Silva in their 2nd fight via split decision
On April 23, 2005 Hidehiko Yoshida faced Wanderlei Silva in a middleweight bout. It was their second meeting. Yoshida was 35 years old with a record of 4-2-1, and Silva was 28 with a record of 27-4-1. Both Yoshida and Silva were coming off a loss. Yoshida lost via split decision. Went the distance with Silva.
3. Hidehiko Yoshida loses to Josh Barnett via KO
On March 5, 2008 Hidehiko Yoshida faced Josh Barnett in a middleweight bout. Yoshida was 38 years old with a record of 7-5-1, and Barnett was 30 with a record of 23-5. Yoshida was on a 2-fight losing streak and Barnett was coming off a loss. Barnett submitted Yoshida via heel hook in the 3rd round.
4. Hidehiko Yoshida loses to Wanderlei Silva via unanimous decision
On November 9, 2003 Hidehiko Yoshida faced Wanderlei Silva in a middleweight bout. Yoshida was 34 years old with a record of 3-0, and Silva was 27 with a record of 22-3-1. Yoshida was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak and Silva was on a 3-fight winning streak. Yoshida lost via unanimous decision.
5. Hidehiko Yoshida loses to Sanae Kikuta via split decision
On January 4, 2009 Hidehiko Yoshida faced Sanae Kikuta in a middleweight bout. Yoshida was 39 years old with a record of 8-6-1, and Kikuta was 37 with a record of 27-6-3. Yoshida was coming off a win and Kikuta was on a 5-fight winning streak. Yoshida lost via split decision. Went the distance with Kikuta.
6. Hidehiko Yoshida chokes out Don Frye
On November 24, 2002 Hidehiko Yoshida faced Don Frye. Yoshida was 33 years old with a record of 0-0, and Frye was 37 with a record of 15-1. Frye was on a 9-fight winning streak. Yoshida submitted Don Frye via choke-out in the 1st round.
7. Hidehiko Yoshida defeats Satoshi Ishii
On December 31, 2009 Hidehiko Yoshida faced Satoshi Ishii in a middleweight bout. Yoshida was 40 years old with a record of 8-7-1, and Ishii was 23 with a record of 0-0. Yoshida was coming off a loss. Yoshida won via unanimous decision.
8. Hidehiko Yoshida draws with Royce Gracie
On December 31, 2003 Hidehiko Yoshida faced Royce Gracie in a middleweight bout. Yoshida was 34 years old with a record of 3-1, and Gracie was 37 with a record of 12-1-1. Both Yoshida and Gracie were coming off a loss. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
9. Hidehiko Yoshida loses to Kazuhiro Nakamura via unanimous decision
On April 25, 2010 Hidehiko Yoshida faced Kazuhiro Nakamura in a middleweight bout. Yoshida was 40 years old with a record of 9-7-1, and Nakamura was 30 with a record of 13-10. Yoshida was coming off a win, while Nakamura was on a 2-fight losing streak. Yoshida lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Nakamura.
10. Hidehiko Yoshida submits Naoya Ogawa
On December 31, 2005 Hidehiko Yoshida faced Naoya Ogawa in a middleweight bout. Yoshida was 36 years old with a record of 5-3-1, and Ogawa was 37 with a record of 7-1. Yoshida was coming off a win, while Ogawa was coming off a loss. Yoshida submitted Naoya Ogawa via armbar in the 1st round.