Yasuhiro Urushitani
| Yasuhiro Urushitani | |
|---|---|
| Born | Yasuhiro Urushitani September 8, 1976 Tokyo, Japan |
| Residence | Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight (56 kg) |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
| Team | Tribe Tokyo MMA Wajyutsu Keisyukai Hearts |
| Rank | purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 34 |
| Wins | 21 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 16 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Yasuhiro Urushitani (漆谷康宏 Urushitani Yasuhiro?, born September 8, 1976) is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the flyweight division. Urushitani held the Shooto bantamweight championship from 2010 to 2012 before vacating it to sign with the UFC. He was among the first flyweight fighters to fight in the UFC, Urushitani is currently signed to One Fighting Championship.
Urushitani made his professional MMA debut for the Shooto promotion in January 2001 in his native Japan. Over the next decade, he amassed a record of 19 wins, 4 losses and 6 draws.
Urushitani competed for the Shooto Bantamweight (125 lbs; Flyweight in the United States) championship in 2003 and 2007, but lost both championship fights due to a decision and a draw, respectively. He eventually fought for the belt a third time, facing Ryuichi Miki in May 2010. He won the title via decision.
Urushitani signed with the UFC to compete in a tournament to crown the newly minted UFC Flyweight Championship.
Urushitani faced Joseph Benavidez on March 3, 2012 at UFC on FX 2 in the semi-finals of the tournament. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
Urushitani was expected to face John Lineker on September 1, 2012 at UFC 151. However, after UFC 151 was cancelled, Urushitani/Lineker was rescheduled and took place on November 10, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 6. Urushitani lost the bout via unanimous decision. Urishitani was then released from the promotion.
After Urushitani got released from the UFC he was signed by ONE FC. He debuted on their May 31, 2013 card ONE FC 9: Rise to Power against Rey Docyogen. He won the fight via split decision.
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