Yasuhiro Urushitani

TRAINING: Working in all aspects of MMA daily

When and why did you start training for fighting? When I was 23 years old, I was working for a company, but I wanted to start some sport.

What ranks and titles have you held? The 3rd world bantamweight champion of Shooto.

Do you have any heroes? Caol Uno.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a grand sum as a martial artist.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, I was majoring in international agricultural development.

What was your job before you started fighting? I was working as a sales and marketing man in a food company.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I won the Kanto tournament in high school and I was 5th in the college championship. (Both for wrestling)

Favorite grappling technique: Triangle

Favorite Striking technique: Kicks

• Pro since 2001

• Five wins by KO, none by submission

• Has been the distance 17 times

• Owns wins over John Dodson, Daniel Lima, Robson Moura, and Mamoru Yamaguchi

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	1
Record:	19-5-6
Summary:	Striking and takedown defense

Fighter Info

From:	Ehime Japan
Fights Out Of:	Tokyo Japan
Age:	35
Height:	5′ 5" ( 165 cm )
Weight:	125 lb ( 56 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

44% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

100% Standing

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

0% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Joseph Benavidez	UFC : Alves vs. Kampmann Mar 2, 2012	18	1	1	4	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Yasuhiro Urushitani	UFC : Alves vs. Kampmann Mar 2, 2012	8	0	0	0	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

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