// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Yoshiyuki Yoshida
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNWELTERWEIGHT

Yoshiyuki
Yoshida

NICKNAME"Zenko"·JAPAN
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
18-9-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Yoshiyuki Yoshida
FIGHTER -
JAP🇯🇵
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
REACH
5'10"
AGE
52
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
27 BOUTS
WIN
18
LOSS
9
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
67%
18/27 bouts
FINISH RATE
82%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-3
WLLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 44% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
0.85
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
36%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.67
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
36%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.41
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
28%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
25%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
2.80
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#76
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1514
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
29th
percentile · average opponent rated 1534 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
43rd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.02 per fight)

18 rated fights · opponents rated in 69% of recorded fights · last rated fight OCT 17, 2015

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (18)
n = 18
KO/TKO · 8
SUB · 6
DEC · 3
8
KO/TKO
44%
6
SUB
33%
3
DEC
17%
// LOSSES (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 3
DEC · 6
3
KO/TKO
33%
0
SUB
0%
6
DEC
67%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
82% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 8 fights
44%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
33%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
17%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
27 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER63TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN75STRIKING20CARDIO50AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT100STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Sub Threat. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power63
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=18 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (25%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin75
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=27 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio50
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (2.8 per 15 min)

Str Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (36%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=9 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins18 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (25%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record27 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (2.8 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (36%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.9 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100FEB 2005WFEB 2005LJUL 2005LDEC 2005WMAR 2006WAUG 2006WSEP 2006WNOV 2006WMAR 2007WMAY 2007WSEP 2007WDEC 2007WMAY 2008LDEC 2008WMAY 2009LOCT 2009LMAY 2010LSEP 2010WJUL 2011WSEP 2011WAPR 2012WOCT 2012WNOV 2013WMAR 2014LDEC 2014LAPR 2015WOCT 2015LDEC 2016// SCORE

  1. Start, FEB 2005, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, FEB 2005, momentum score 52, DEC R2.
  3. Start, JUL 2005, momentum score 45, DEC R2.
  4. Start, DEC 2005, momentum score 38, DEC R2.
  5. Start, MAR 2006, momentum score 49, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 59, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 69, SUB R2.
  8. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, MAY 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 100.
  13. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  14. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  16. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  18. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R2.
  19. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 87, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 94, DEC R3.
  21. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  22. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  23. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  24. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  25. Start, DEC 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  26. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  27. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R3.
  28. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 88, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Cain), bottomed at 38 (L vs Nakamura). Current reading: 88.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
26/27 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
9
35%
1
4%
1
4%
-
-
11
total
SUB
2
8%
3
12%
1
4%
-
-
6
total
DEC
-
3
12%
6
23%
-
-
9
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 10 of 26 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
33%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
27 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Yoshiyuki KatahiraDec 17, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Deep - Cage Impact 2016: Deep vs. WSOF-GC
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Kimihiro EtoOct 17, 2015
KO/TKOR3 · 2:19
Deep - 73 Impact
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Kota ShimoishiApr 29, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Deep - Osaka Impact 2015
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Satoru KitaokaDec 31, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Deep - Dream Impact 2014: Omisoka Special
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Shigetoshi IwaseMar 22, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Deep - 65 Impact
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Won Sik ParkNov 24, 2013
SubmissionR2 · 4:46
Deep - Cage Impact 2013
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Niko PuhakkaOct 13, 2012
SubmissionR3 · 0:00
FF 32 - Fight Festival 32
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Jeremy HamiltonApr 28, 2012
SubmissionR2 · 3:37
CFX 33 - Minnesota vs. Japan
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Phil BaroniSep 3, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One FC - Champion vs. Champion
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ferrid KhederJul 17, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 3:44
FMC - Fighting Marcou Arena 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Chris LozanoSep 30, 2010
KO/TKOR2 · 5:00
BFC - Bellator Fighting Championships 31
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
L
VS Michael GuymonMay 8, 2010
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 113 - Machida vs. Shogun 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Welterweight. Professional record 18-9. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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