Baret Yoshida Explained

Baret Yoshida
Other Names:The Finisher
Birth Date:26 April 1975
Birth Place:United States
Weight:141lb
Weight Class:Bantamweight
Featherweight
Team:Grappling Unlimited
The Arena MMA
Rank: 4th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years Active:1999 - 2010
Mma Subwin:5
Mma Decwin:1
Mma Koloss:4
Mma Decloss:2
Mma Draw:1
Sherdog:1330

Baret Yoshida (born April 26, 1975) is an American[1] mixed martial artist.[2] He competed in the bantamweight and featherweight[3] divisions.

Biography

Yoshida was born in Hawaii. 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 and Enson Inoue.[4]

In 2002, Egan Inoue awarded Yoshida his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

In 2022, Yoshida was inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class.[5]

Professional grappling career

Yoshida gained recognition with his participation in the 2001 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) where he made it to the finals, though he lost.

On August 6, 2021, Yoshida submitted Jeff Nolasco with a crucifix choke at Fight 2 Win 180.[6]

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.[7]

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.[8]

On January 7, 2023, Yoshida submitted Garry Nakamura in the main event of Fight 2 Win 216.[9]

Yoshida competed against Kim Terra in the main event of Fight 2 Win 244, winning the match by decision.[10]

On March 30, 2024, Yoshida became the first member of the ADCC Hall of Fame to compete at ADCC Trials, when he went 1-1 in the 66kg division of the North American East Coast Trials.[11]

Yoshida then competed against Rick Marshall in the main event of Fight 2 Win 255 on July 12, 2024, winning the match by decision.[12]

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Win| align=center| 6-6-1| Jamie Shaffer| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)| NFC: Native Fighting Championship 5| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:52| Campo, California, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 5-6-1| Hatsu Hioki| TKO (Punches)| Shooto: Back To Our Roots 8| | align=center| 1| align=center| 4:51| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Loss| align=center| 5-5-1| Yoshiro Maeda| KO (Punches)| Pancrase: Hybrid 10| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:29| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Loss| align=center| 5-4-1| Jeff Curran| KO (Punch)| UCC Hawaii: Eruption in Hawaii| | align=center| 2| align=center| 2:08| Honolulu, Hawaii, United States| |-| Win| align=center| 5-3-1| Jason Bress| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)| SB 25: SuperBrawl 25| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:16| Honolulu, Hawaii, United States| |-| Draw| align=center| 4-3-1| Hiroyuki Abe| Draw| Shooto: Treasure Hunt 5| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 4-3| Caleb Mitchell| Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke)| Shogun 1: Shogun 1| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:53| Honolulu, Hawaii, United States| |-| Loss| align=center| 3-3| Katsuya Toida| Decision (Majority)| Shooto: To The Top 6| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Loss| align=center| 3-2| Tetsuo Katsuta| Decision (Unanimous)| Shooto: To The Top 1| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 3-1| Mamoru Okochi| Decision (Majority)| Shooto: R.E.A.D. 10| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 2-1| Masahiro Oishi| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)| Shooto: R.E.A.D. 5| | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:48| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Loss| align=center| 1-1| Mamoru Yamaguchi| TKO (Punches)| SB 15: SuperBrawl 15| | align=center| 3| align=center| 1:18| Honolulu, Hawaii, 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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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Baret Yoshida . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150710074949/http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Baret-Yoshida-1330 . July 10, 2015 . live .
  2. Web site: Baret Yoshida . mixedmartialarts.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20150713062745/http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/A7223FF4A7FFC1DF/Baret-Yoshida/ . July 13, 2015 . live .
  3. Web site: Baret Yoshida . fightmatrix.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924012700/http://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Baret+Yoshida/1316/ . September 24, 2015 . live . August 3, 2015 .
  4. Web site: Baret Yoshida - BJJ Heroes . BJJ Heroes . 2018-04-06.
  5. Web site: Baret Yoshida Latest Inductee in ADCC Hall of Fame . 15 February 2022 .
  6. Web site: Fight 2 Win 180 Full Results and Review . 8 August 2021 .
  7. Web site: Fight 2 Win 183 Full Results and Review . 12 September 2021 .
  8. Web site: Subversiv 6 Full Results and Review . 17 October 2021 .
  9. Web site: Fight 2 Win 216 Full Results and Review . 9 January 2023 .
  10. Web site: Fight 2 Win 244 Full Results And Review . Jitsmagazine . 30 January 2024.
  11. Web site: de Souza . Diogo . Baret Yoshida Becomes First ADCC Hall Of Famer To Compete At ADCC Trials . Jitsmagazine . 2 April 2024.
  12. Web site: Fight 2 Win 255 Full Results And Review . Jitsmagazine . 31 July 2024.