Biography(references)Hidehiko Yoshida 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 and Heavyweight divisions. Yoshida also had two famous fights with MMA pioneer Royce Gracie that resulted in a no-contest and a time-limit draw.
Fighter Trivia(references)Yoshida is a graduate of Meiji University where he was part of the Judo Club. It is a mixed martial arts academy based in Tokyo, Japan that focuses on judo. Many members, including Yoshida, have participated in both judo and mixed martial arts.
Awards & Accolades
PRIDE Fighting Championships: 2003 PRIDE Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinalist
Tokyo Sports: Topic Award (2002)
Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Fight of the Year (2003) vs. Wanderlei Silva on November 9
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