Yoshiyuki Yoshida

“Zenko”

18-9-0

0Prospect

/Age 52/Southpaw/5' 11"/70″ reach/170 lbs

Win %

67%

SLpM

0.8

Str Acc

36%

Str Def

36%

TD Avg

1.4

TD Def

25%

Sub Avg

2.8

Finish

85%

At a Glance

0.8

SLpM

36%

Str Acc

1.4

TD Avg

85%

Finish %

36%

Str Def

Yoshiyuki Yoshida "Zenko" is a southpaw mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 18-9-0, the fighter carries a 67% win rate across 27 pro contests, with a 85% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include active submission threat from the ground.

Career Arc

22 fightspeak +11 · current +11

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Prospect

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

0.85-2.57 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

3.67+0.49 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

1.41-0.11 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

2.80+2.40 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.67)Landed (0.85)

-2.82

Wins by Method

85%Finish

KO/TKO754%

Submission431%

Decision215%

18 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (18)

7 KO

4 SUB

2 DEC

5 OTH

Losses (9)

2 KO

1 DEC

6 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Sub

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

3 of 22

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

1.5 rounds

Post-Loss Record

1-1

Fight History5 UFC + 17 pre-UFC

22 fights14W3L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
?	Yoshiyuki Katahira	DEEP Cage ImpactDEEP Cage Impact 2016	Dec 17, 2016	DDEC		Split
DRAW Method DEC Decision Round of 3 Time Split Division Welterweight DEEP Cage Impact 2016 2016-12-17
W	Kimihiro Eto	DEEPDEEP 73 Impact	Oct 17, 2015	KTKO	3	2:19
?	Kota Shimoishi	DEEP Osaka ImpactDEEP Osaka Impact 2015	Apr 28, 2015	DDEC		Unanimous
?	Unknown	DEEP DREAM ImpactDEEP DREAM Impact	Dec 31, 2014	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Shigetoshi Iwase	DEEPDEEP 65 Impact	Mar 22, 2014	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Niko Puhakka	Fight FestivalFight Festival 32	Oct 13, 2012	SSUB		R3
W	Unknown		Jul 17, 2011	KTKO
?	Unknown		Sep 30, 2010	KTKO	2	5:00
L	Mike Guymon	UFC 113: Machida vs Shogun 2	May 8, 2010	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Anthony Johnson	UFC 104: Machida vs Shogun	Oct 24, 2009	KKO/TKO Punch	1	0:41
W	Brandon Wolff	UFC 98: Evans vs Machida	May 23, 2009	SSUB Guillotine Choke	1	2:24
L	Josh Koscheck	UFC Fight Night - Fight for the Troops	Dec 10, 2008	KKO/TKO Punches	1	2:15
W	War Machine	UFC 84: Ill Will	May 24, 2008	SSUB Anaconda Choke	1	0:56
W	Unknown	Cage ForceCage Force 5	Dec 1, 2007	•DQ	2	0:04
W	Matt Cain	Cage Force EX Eastern BoundCage Force EX Eastern Bound	May 27, 2007	KTKO	1	2:59
W	Unknown	Cage ForceCage Force 2	Mar 17, 2007	KTKO	1	1:45
W	Asato Hashimoto	Cage ForceCage Force 1	Nov 25, 2006	KTKO	1	0:35
W	Hossein Ojaghi		Sep 9, 2006	SSUB
W	Unknown		Aug 15, 2006	KTKO
W	Mindaugas Smirnovas	Shooto: Yamaguchi vs KojimaShooto: Yamaguchi vs Kojima	Mar 24, 2006	KTKO	1	4:00
?	Yoshitaro Niimi		Jul 14, 2005	DDEC
W	Akihiro Yamazaki		Feb 6, 2005	DDEC