Hidehiko Yoshida
Japanese martial artist
吉田秀彦 · 요시다 히데히코
- Born
- 3 September 1969, Ōbu-shi
- Citizenship
- Japan
- Sport
- judo
- Occupation
- judoka, mixed martial arts fighter
- Height
- 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
- Weight
- 90 kg (198 lb)
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.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | 1992 | |
| 1996 Summer Olympics | 1996 | |
| 2000 Summer Olympics | 2000 |
External links
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