Hidehiko Yoshida
Hidehiko Yoshida (吉田 秀彦, Yoshida Hidehiko, born September 3, 1969) is a Japanese gold-medalist judoka and retired mixed martial artist. He is a longtime veteran of Japan's PRIDE Fighting Championships, competing in the Middleweight (93kg) and Heavyweight divisions. He won gold at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games at –78 kg. Yoshida also had two famous fights with MMA pioneer Royce Gracie that resulted in a no-contest and a time-limit draw.
| Hidehiko Yoshida | |
|---|---|
Hidehiko Yoshida in 2013. | |
| Born | September 3, 1969 Obu, Aichi, Japan |
| Other names | Kogane no Judo O ("The Golden Judo King") |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight Heavyweight |
| Style | MMA Judo |
| Team | Yoshida Dojo |
| Rank | 6th Dan black belt in Judo |
| Years active | 2002–2010 (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By submission | 8 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's judo | ||
| Representing Japan | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1992 Barcelona | –78 kg | |
| World Championships | ||
| 1999 Birmingham | –90 kg | |
| 1993 Hamilton | –78 kg | |
| 1995 Chiba | –86 kg | |
| 1991 Barcelona | –78 kg | |
| Asian Championships | ||
| 1988 Damascus | –78 kg | |
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