Yasuhiro Urushitani

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.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career in Japan 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.

Ultimate Fighting Championship 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.

ONE Fighting Championship 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.

After two consecutive wins, Urushitani faced Brazilian Adriano Moraes at One FC 14: War of Nations. After winning the first round, Urushitani was taken down and submitted in the second round by rear naked choke.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts Shooto Shooto Bantamweight Championship (One time; Vacated)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Takumi Tamaru Submission (armbar) Shooto: Pacific Rim Double Championship

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Adriano Moraes Submission (rear-naked choke) ONE FC: War of Nations

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Win

Jae Nam Yoo Decision (unanimous) Deep: Tribe Tokyo Fight

Tokyo, Japan Win

Rey Docyogen Decision (split) ONE FC: Rise to Power

Pasay, Philippines Loss

John Lineker Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le

Macau, SAR, China Loss

Joseph Benavidez TKO (punches) UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann

Sydney, Australia Win

Yuki Shoujou TKO (head kick and punches) Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 3

Tokyo, Japan Win

Takuya Mori TKO (punches) Shooto: The Way of Shooto 6: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon

Tokyo, Japan Win

Ryuichi Miki Decision (unanimous) Shooto: The Way of Shooto 3: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon

Tokyo, Japan Win

Ryuichi Miki Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 2

Tokyo, Japan Win

Kiyotaka Shimizu TKO (doctor stoppage) Cage Force: EX Eastern Bound

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Yuki Shoujou Submission (guillotine choke) Shooto: Shooto Tradition 3

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Ryuichi Miki Draw Shooto: Shooto Tradition 1

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Jesse Taitano Draw GCM: Cage Force 5

Tokyo, Japan Win

Mamoru Yamaguchi Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Back To Our Roots 5

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Shinichi Kojima Draw Shooto: Back To Our Roots 2

Tokyo, Japan Win

Junji Ikoma Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 11/10 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Win

Daiji Takahashi Decision (unanimous) Shooto 2006: 9/8 in Korakuen Hall

Yokohama, Japan Win

Daniel Lima Decision (unanimous) MARS World Grand Prix

Seoul, South Korea Draw

Shinichi Kojima Draw Shooto: 9/23 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Win

Lorenzo Coca KO (punch) GCM: D.O.G 1

Tokyo, Japan Win

John Dodson Decision (unanimous) GCM: Demolition 041114

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Setsu Iguchi Decision (unanimous) GCM: Demolition 040919

Tokyo, Japan Win

Junji Ikoma Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 7/16 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Mamoru Yamaguchi Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Year End Show 2003

Tokyo, Japan Win

Robson Moura Decision (split) Shooto: 5/4 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Win

Masatoshi Abe Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Treasure Hunt 11

Tokyo, Japan Win

Tomohiro Hashi Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Gig East 10

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yasuhiro Akagi Technical submission (kimura/triangle) Shooto: Treasure Hunt 6

Tokyo, Japan Win

Masaru Gokita Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Treasure Hunt 4

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Naoki Deguchi Draw GCM: The Contenders X-Rage 1

Tokyo, Japan Win

Katsuhisa Akasaki Decision (majority) Shooto: To The Top 10

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Atsunori Hiruma Decision (unanimous) GCM: Club Contenders 1

Tokyo, Japan Win

Homare Kuboyama Decision (unanimous) Shooto: To The Top 3

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Daiji Takahashi Decision (unanimous) Shooto: To The Top 1

Tokyo, Japan