Baret Yoshida (born April 26, 1975) is an American
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...
. He competed in the
bantamweight
Bantamweight is a weight class in combat sports. For boxing, the range is above and up to . In kickboxing, a bantamweight fighter generally weighs between . In mixed martial arts, MMA, bantamweight is .
The name for the class is derived from Ba ...
and
featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling.
Boxing
Professional boxing
History
A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, this ...
divisions.
Biography
Yoshida was born in
Hawaii
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. He started training Jiu Jitsu in 1994 at
Relson Gracie’s academy. In 1999, Yoshida switched to the Inoue brother’s gym, led by
Egan
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and
Enson Inoue
Enson Shoji Inoue (; born April 15, 1967) is a Japanese-American jiu-jitsu practitioner and retired professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 1995 until 2010, he fought for the PRIDE Fighting Championships, the UFC, Shooto ...
.
In 2002, Egan Inoue awarded Yoshida his black belt in
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ; pt, jiu-jitsu brasileiro ) is a self-defence martial art and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting (ne-waza) and submission holds. BJJ focuses on the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, control ...
.
In 2022, Yoshida was inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class.
Professional grappling career
Yoshida gained recognition with his participation in the 2001
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
The ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship, is an international submission wrestling, submission grappling competition, organised by the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC). The inaugural tournament was held in Abu Dhabi, UAE in 1998. It has been ...
(Abu Dhabi Combat Club) where he made it to the finals, though he lost.
On August 6th, 2021, Yoshida submitted Jeff Nolasco with a crucifix choke at Fight 2 Win 180.
He returned then at Fight 2 Win 183 on September 10, 2021 to challenge for the gi featherweight title. He submitted Bernardo Pitel with an anaconda choke and won the belt.
Yoshida was then set to defend that title at Fight 2 Win's sister-promotion, Subversiv 6 on October 16, 2021. He defeated Takahito Yoshioka by decision and retained his title.
On January 7th, 2023, Yoshida submitted Garry Nakamura in the main event of Fight 2 Win 216.
Mixed martial arts record
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, Win
, align=center, 6-6-1
, Jamie Shaffer
, Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
, NFC: Native Fighting Championship 5
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, align=center, 1:52
,
Campo, California
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, United States
,
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, Loss
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,
Hatsu Hioki
(, born July 18, 1983) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist competing in the featherweight division. He is the former Shooto Lightweight Champion, Sengoku Featherweight Champion, and TKO Featherweight Champion. Hioki is a long time ...
, TKO (Punches)
,
Shooto: Back To Our Roots 8
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:51
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
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, -
, Loss
, align=center, 5-5-1
,
Yoshiro Maeda
is a Japanese mixed martial artist who currently competes in DEEP's flyweight division, and formerly fought in DEEP's bantamweight division, the latter of which he is a former champion, recently losing the title to Daiki Hata who is still the rei ...
, KO (Punches)
,
Pancrase: Hybrid 10
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, align=center, 1:29
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 5-4-1
,
Jeff Curran
Jeffrey Michael Curran (born September 2, 1977) is an American retired professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 1998, Curran has fought at a number of different weight classes for a large number of ...
, KO (Punch)
, UCC Hawaii: Eruption in Hawaii
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:08
,
Honolulu
Honolulu (; ) is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaii, which is in the Pacific Ocean. It is an unincorporated county seat of the consolidated City and County of Honolulu, situated along the southeast coast of the island ...
,
Hawaii
Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only stat ...
, United States
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, Win
, align=center, 5-3-1
, Jason Bress
, Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
, SB 25: SuperBrawl 25
,
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, align=center, 3:16
,
Honolulu
Honolulu (; ) is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaii, which is in the Pacific Ocean. It is an unincorporated county seat of the consolidated City and County of Honolulu, situated along the southeast coast of the island ...
,
Hawaii
Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only stat ...
, United States
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 4-3-1
,
Hiroyuki Abe
, Draw
,
Shooto: Treasure Hunt 5
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4-3
, Caleb Mitchell
, Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke)
, Shogun 1: Shogun 1
,
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, align=center, 1:53
,
Honolulu
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,
Hawaii
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, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 3-3
,
Katsuya Toida
, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions. His real name is . He is known for his judo and shoot wrestling expertise.
Mixed martial arts career
On August 23, 1998, Toida participated in the ...
, Decision (Majority)
,
Shooto: To The Top 6
,
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, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 3-2
,
Tetsuo Katsuta
Tetsuo Katsuta (born March 21, 1978) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Featherweight division.
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 7-5-2
, Makoto Ishikawa
, Decision (Unanimous)
, Shooto 2004: 1 ...
, Decision (Unanimous)
,
Shooto: To The Top 1
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3-1
,
Mamoru Okochi
Mamoru Okochi is a Japanese mixed martial artist.
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10-13-2
, Hiroharu Matsufuji
, TKO (punches)
, Shooto: 11/30 in Kitazawa Town Hall
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:30
, ...
, Decision (Majority)
,
Shooto: R.E.A.D. 10
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2-1
,
Masahiro Oishi
Masahiro Oishi (born November 29, 1968) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competes in the Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions.
He has competed for numerous promotions during his career, most notably Shooto, Pancrase and ZST. He is th ...
, Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
,
Shooto: R.E.A.D. 5
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:48
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 1-1
,
Mamoru Yamaguchi
Mamoru Yamaguchi (born May 29, 1977) is a Japanese mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who competes in Pancrase. He is the former List of Shooto Champions#Bantamweight Championship, Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Champion, former List of ...
, TKO (Punches)
, SB 15: SuperBrawl 15
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:18
,
Honolulu
Honolulu (; ) is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaii, which is in the Pacific Ocean. It is an unincorporated county seat of the consolidated City and County of Honolulu, situated along the southeast coast of the island ...
,
Hawaii
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1-0
, Ryan Cabrera
, Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
, SB 14: SuperBrawl 14
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:50
,
Guam
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,
See also
*
List of male mixed martial artists
This is a list of notable professional male mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order.
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* Shamil Abdurakhimov - ( M-1, UFC)
* Daichi Abe - (UFC, Pancrase)
* Hiroyuki Abe - (Shooto, KOTC, Cage Rage, DEEP, Pride)
* Papy Ab ...
References
External links
The Arena - Coaches ProfileBaret Yoshidaon bjjheroes.com
Best kept secret: The Arena lands major coup, hires Baret Yoshidaon sportofboxing.com
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1975 births
American male mixed martial artists
American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
American sportspeople of Japanese descent
Bantamweight mixed martial artists
Featherweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Living people
World No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship medalists
ADCC Hall of Fame inductees