Hidehiko Yoshida

Hidehiko Yoshida
Hidehiko Yoshida in 2013
Born (1969-09-03) September 3, 1969
Obu, Aichi, Japan
Other namesKogane no Judo O ("The Golden Judo King")
NationalityJapanese
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
DivisionLight heavyweight
Heavyweight
StyleMMA
Judo
Years active2002–2010 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total18
Wins9
By submission8
By decision1
Losses8
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision5
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Judo career
Weight class‍–‍78 kg, ‍–‍86 kg, ‍–‍90 kg
Rank     6th dan black belt
ClubYoshida Dojo
Judo achievements and titles
Olympic Games (1992)
World Champ. (1999)
Asian Champ. (1988)
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
Profile at external judo databases
IJF12668
JudoInside.com2992

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 win by technical knockout and a time-limit draw.