Gota Yamashita

is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He is a former welterweight King of Pancrase.

Mixed martial arts career Early career Yamashita started his professional career in 2010. Except for his first bout, he fought only for Shooto.

Yamashita faced Yuki Okano on December 18, 2011, at Shooto: The Rookie Tournament 2011 Final for Shooto middleweight (168 lb) rookie title. He had his first career's defeat via unanimous decision after two rounds (20–18, 20–18, 20–18).

Pancrase Yamashita faced Tamotsu Kitada on May 19, 2013, at Pancrase 247 in the semifinal match of Pancrase's Neo–Blood welterweight tournament. He won via TKO in the second round.

In the final on July 28, 2013, at Pancrase 250, Yamashita faced Toshikazu Suzuki. Suzuki defeated him via TKO early in the second round.

Coming off two wins after his setback against Suzuki, Yamashita faced Akihiro Murayama on August 10, 2014, at Pancrase 260 for the vacant welterweight King of Pancrase title. Yamashita won via unanimous decision after three rounds and became the new 170–pound King of Pancrase.

Yamashita defended his title against longtime mixed martial arts veteran Yuki Kondo on December 6, 2014, at Pancrase 263. He defeated Kondo via unanimous decision after three rounds.

Rizin Yamashita signed with Rizin FF and made his promotional debut against Ryuichiro Sumimura at Rizin 25 on November 21, 2020. Yamashita lost the fight via split decision.

DEEP Gota then faced Daichi Abe for the interim DEEP Welterweight Championship at DEEP 100 on February 21, 2021. He lost the fight via first-round technical knockout due to an injury.

Championships and accomplishments Mixed martial arts Pancrase Welterweight King of Pancrase (one time; current) One successful title defense Neo–Blood welterweight tournament runner–up (2013) Shooto Shooto 168 lb rookie tournament runner–up (2011) Gladiator Gladiator Welterweight Championship (one time) Two successful title defenses

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Daichi Abe TKO (finger injury) DEEP 100 Impact - 20th Anniversary

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Ryuichiro Sumimura Decision (split) Rizin 25

Osaka, Japan Win

Kyohei Wakimoto Submission (armbar) Gladiator 012 in Osaka

Osaka, Japan Loss

Hiromitsu Miura TKO (punches) Pancrase 309

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Yun Jae Jung Draw Gladiator 009 in Osaka

Osaka, Japan Loss

Daryl Lokuku Decision (unanimous) Grachan 37 x Gladiator 008

Osaka, Japan Win

Makoto Maeda KO (head kick) Gladiator x Demolition Vol. 2

Sakai, Japan Loss

Masayuki Hamagishi Submission (rear-naked choke) Grandslam 6 - Way of the Cage

Tokyo, Japan Win

Hyung Seok Lee Decision (unanimous) Gladiator 004 in Wakayama

Wakayama, Japan Loss

Kyung Pyo Kim Decision (majority) Gladiator 003 in Wakayama

Wakayama, Japan Win

Jun Hee Moon Decision (unanimous) Gladiator 002 in Osaka

Osaka, Japan Win

Yuta Nakamura Decision (unanimous) Gladiator 001 in Wakayama

Wakayama, Japan Loss

Nelson Carvalho Submission (rear-naked choke) HEAT 37

Nagoya, Japan Loss

Shingo Suzuki Submission (rear-naked choke) Pancrase 270

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Shingo Suzuki TKO (punches) Pancrase 267

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yuki Kondo Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 263

Tokyo, Japan Win

Akihiro Murayama Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 260

Tokyo, Japan Win

Kenta Takagi Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 258

Tokyo, Japan Win

Akihiro Yamazaki Decision (majority) Pancrase 254

Osaka, Japan Loss

Toshikazu Suzuki TKO (punches) Pancrase 250: 2013 Neo–Blood Tournament Finals

Tokyo, Japan Win

Tamotsu Kitada TKO (punches) Pancrase 247

Tokyo, Japan Win

Shigeaki Kusayanagi Decision (split) Pancrase: Progress Tour 12

Tokyo, Japan NC

Seiki Ryo No contest (leg injury) Pancrase: Progress Tour 10

Tokyo, Japan Win

Kosei Kubota TKO (punches) Pancrase: Progress Tour 5

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Yuki Okano Decision (unanimous) Shooto: The Rookie Tournament 2011 Final

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yasushi Kato Submission (kimura) Shooto: Gig West 13

Osaka, Japan Win

Toshiyuki Yoshikawa Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Border: Season 3: Spring Thunder

Osaka, Japan Win

Tomoyuki Suda TKO (punch) GCM: Demolition West

Osaka, Japan