Judo Legends: Hidehiko Yoshida - Judo and MMA highlights (吉田 秀彦)

Hidehiko Yoshida is a Japanese judoka and mixed martial artist. In his Judo career Yoshida competed in -78, -86 and -90 kg. weight categories. Yoshida is 1-time Olympic and World champion, he is also 2-time World silver and 1-time bronze medalist. After his Judo career Hidehiko Yoshida turned his attention to MMA where he had mixed amount of success holding notable victories against: Mark Hunt, Don Frye, Kiyoshi Tamura, Tank Abbott, Maurice Smith, Naoya Ogawa and Satoshi Ishii. In his Judo career Yoshida was known for his Uchimata and O Soto Gari throws, while in his MMA career he showed more of his grappling skills.
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[@Shadowrulzalways]

This man used Judo alone in MMA and dominated. I mean, that says a lot. He didn’t train in other arts. He stuck to his Judo and look how far it got him. Judo was more complete then.

[@user-qz9hc7rg7b]

He picked up a lot of striking along the way. Look at his fight with ishii which was by the end of his career. Very few judo was going on. He did well agains most grappling oriented fighter but when he faced elite strikers like cro cop or wanderlei, he just got destroyed. Maybe by then he was just too spent anyway…

[@Shadowrulzalways]

@@user-qz9hc7rg7b If he tried more carefully, he could have taken them both down. But they both had grapplingly training, so they were already aware of his tactics. And yeah, he was too worn down at that point.

[@philliprobinson129]

That's a real fighting Judoka right there. Stronger than an ox, olympic gold medalist athlete, super skilled grappler, gave no fucks. He stood toe to toe with prime Wanderlei and Cro Cop. I miss the days when he fought.

[@ig-8892]

He also beat some of the best MMA fighters that were admittedly past their prime but it was still impressive that he beat Tank Abbott, Royce Gracie, Don Frye, and Maurice Smith.

[@MuhammadAli-kg7ij]

@@ig-8892 he even beat Mark Hunt, Hunt's grappling was so green at that time but Yoshida was smaller guy and received some clean shots from him and still submitted him

[@huntermosely7420]

Went the distance twice with Silva .

[@maofas]

@@ig-8892 Yoshida was himself past his prime when he started MMA in his mid-30s with a bunch of injuries from Judo.

[@alexevans6792]

One of the real great athletes series of Japan like Sakuraba and others. Respect to Hidehiko!!

[@stevenlangdon-griffiths293]

I have just discovered this amazing judo player. I can read his face, it says dedication and discipline.. Respect

[@elnoviodetumamaytufuturopa7150]

*Fighter

[@alafifi101]

This highlight video is an answer to all those who say that Judo doesn't work in an MMA fight or a street fight.

[@beastfromcukovice]

Who is saying that?? Judo is the mother of all grapling techniques

[@alafifi101]

Vedran Bilosnić trust me, there are lots of uneducated people who say that. You can find them on KZbin easily. Some of them are even professional fighters like Chael Sonen.

[@hiranom20]

who'd be dumb enough to say that?

[@taylorbee4010]

Hold up some people are saying that using your ability to toss somebody onto the ground is not valid? This just in:boxing isn't good for punching lol

[@hiranom20]

@@taylorbee4010 At the rate folks criticise martial arts, no martial art would be effective by 2030 lol

[@sogawa7]

Now all players are just punch & kick fighters. I miss the fights of different martial arts.

[@deyh5664]

It's the most effective fighting style generally speaking. Ofcourse you need takedown defense and at least SOME groundgame but if you have those two and you're a great striker than you'll be great. Kind of like Israel Adesanya, jon jones, Anderson Silva etc. If you are not a good striker and you can't take someone down fast enough before you get tired of busted up (or simply because your opponent won't let you) then you're toast. You have no options left then. Striking is extremely important. It can win fights in 1 punch and save you a lot of headache.

[@didiervidry7687]

I met him an evening in Bordeaux France at the michigami dojo. He was there for visiting this mythique dojo. It was a such surprise to practise with him ! And a great honor !

[@youchida3195]

貴重な動画ばかり。アップありがとうございます

[@user-yx1qk4sk5t]

Judokas in MMA's golden years were something to behold. When they're out of their athletic primes & busted they throw them to the wolves. Yoshida, Dong Sik Yun, Pawel Nastula.

[@IgnatiusCheese]

Competative Judo is hard on the body

[@maofas]

Or you get people like Aikiyama who have elite Judo skills, but after entering MMA think they are a boxer.

[@dennistaktarov2485]

I hit the like button even before the video started.its hidehiko yoshida we are talking about here !

[@felipekennedy3135]

wow!!! what a fighter, a man with the spirit of a lion.

[@Patria_alhombro1982]

Of a Tiger!! A true modern samurai. Yoshida was Amazing!

[@francescopalazzin5588]

WONDERFUL JUDOKA!!!

[@gimashorts1464]

absolut legend

[@marcb8874]

Bonjour , en tant que petit judoka ,un grand respect à ce Monsieur, un très grand plaisir de voir son judo , beaucoup de courage dans le MMA même si je n'aime pas cette discipline.

[@mariobeltran5690]

Espectacula uchi- mata , un grande

[@stefanmariancretu8931]

Fantastic!!!

[@markosladojevic4872]

Legend!!!,💪👊

[@lacedupauthentics]

Love seeing judo in mma. Great video!

[@GrapplerKingdom]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@marlon1171]

That level of judo is prodigious..... and extremely rare even amongst the best judokas in the world today.

[@tonybuk70]

what a legend

[@furiacabocla2furiacabocla589]

Yoshida was a great fighter. Feared and respected.

[@marcelodiaz5006]

Feared? Other judo fighters says that yoshida Was a bad grappler with no technique, and... he lost again James thompson

[@furiacabocla2furiacabocla589]

@@marcelodiaz5006 Watch his score. He wins more than loose ? How many Olimpic titles he conquered ?

[@Steve-rr9xd]

Wow! What an awesome video.

[@GrapplerKingdom]

Thank you, Steve!

[@helmutalexanderrubiowilson6835]

Wow!!! What a warrior fantastic technique

[@daveyponderosa9549]

YOSHIDA......ABSOLUTE LEGEND!! Another brilliant post Sir. Love it! Here’s hoping that you and all of your loved ones are keeping healthy and safe during these crazy times Sir. And a full and speedy recovery to anyone who may have unfortunately fallen ill. ❤️❤️ 👍👍 Cheers, Dave

[@GrapplerKingdom]

Thank you, Dave! Glad you enjoyed it, hope you are safe and sound as well, take care, my friend!

[@srjeffheavy]

Great fighter, he is fantastic

[@user-bx7bv6uz5m]

1:01 美しい！

[@JGD185]

One of Japan's greatest mma fighters

[@suttonsplash14]

new subscriber really cool channel so far

[@GrapplerKingdom]

Thank you, glad to hear that!

[@live2win4freedom82]

Judo is 🔥👑🔥

[@robertmoore8571]

What a guy!

[@in.ernest6846]

That Osoto-Gari was high impact

[@przemekmarczak4722]

Judo monster !!!

[@davidduvall4846]

Yoshida was a very strong Judoka!He also was very smart and savy by making his opponent's fight his fight!!!

[@bethe9903]

Very good... Judo...

[@BigXtranormalTeacher]

This guy is cool ☺

[@dengar_tenga4445]

Yoshida is the true dragon

[@devriestown]

Heart of a lion

[@judoidiots2264]

👍👍👍

[@amsterdampattayathailand1947]

My favorite Japanese fighter

[@kennethrogers1129]

His uchimata is unique, he hooks his throwing leg so that there is no escape by uki

[@joeu2689]

Respekt von diesen Kerl👍

[@user-rk6cq5mc1w]

吉田いいね❗👍

[@yh-yd8ku]

5:34　微妙なレフリングだったけど、この体勢からホイスが逃げられるかと言われたら手の打ちようが無いと思う。 It was a subtle judge, but I don't think it would be possible if Royce Gracie could escape from this position.

[@havieraziz8472]

great video...

[@GrapplerKingdom]

Thanks!

[@robertocarranza1984]

Yoshida es un maestro. Un artista marcial de gran técnica. No un peleador.

[@alimmali2009]

The last thing i was expecting was Kuze's theme lol, but its fucking awesome

[@constantlimbo-vb6iy]

he beat Mark Hunt,what a beast !

[@ulanerzhanov5920]

Жараисыңдар..

[@user-tq3uj9yz8x]

吉田は柔道家で１番好きだった。

[@user-fr6vv7uc6s]

👍👍👍💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥

[@jaymorris3468]

Good honourable solid fighter

[@NaturalHypertrophy]

He's got that warrior skull thing going on

[@dylandixey1381]

What a warrior skull??

[@dylandixey1381]

What's a warrior skull

[@CBM1979]

Un guerrero...leyenda

[@Veloce2000]

Judo is lethal. It takes 1throw to break ur neck!!!😮😮

[@user-hk4he8xv3l]

道着があって有利な袖車。

[@mrv1271]

Judo is and always will be the ultimate form of wrestling.

[@oneguy7202]

He beat Royce gracie and when Gracie ask rematch but want yoshida wear a gi and he not also Royce was on steroid back when.

[@GrapplerKingdom]

It would be interesting to see this fight in their physical prime.

[@junon]

Yoshida was dominating him but the ref stopped it early.

[@Leonidas3888]

@@GrapplerKingdom which one wasnt in their prime?

[@alfer9920]

Kazushi Sakuraba defeated 4 members of the Gracie family.

[@Ratchetti]

He didn't beat Royce, the ref did, also there was big weight difference

[@highspeed4459]

2.47 Guaouu crei que le romperia el brazo.. 😳😳

[@CocaineCowboyJones]

He is one of the deadliest Submission artists next to Charles Oliveira

[@onigiri1206]

吉田さんは強かったね！ ガキのころはあの内股にやられた🤣

[@MMASimplified]

Wearing a gi in an MMA fight is an advantage and disadvantage at the same time

[@user-fr6vv7uc6s]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 👍👍👍КРАСАВИЩЕ👍👍👍👍

[@rodrigocrispim]

5:34 The Grace family doesn't accept this result. Royce said he didn't give up and still could fight.

[@johnmurphy5428]

If you’ve ever been pulled or held down underwater by someone, then you’ve experienced Judo.

[@unagiiinu0910]

2:55この時点で腓骨骨折していたんだよね。それでこの内股だから恐ろしい

[@ADAM_CAMMA]

If Yoshida was at UFC 1, BJJ would not be what it is today

[@carlosarriolaisais7068]

Judo Is the gentle way, noble way, elegance in sports, a science , an art, For defense not for atacking, Not for the common minded Bully who thinks that Martial arts are for "the street".

[@ungorilaenrd]

Bro i kicked countless asses in the streets just with judo 🤷🏻‍♂️👌, judo has real application and most of that techniques are not for defense, you could kill someone with one o soto gari, or hadaka jime

[@carlosarriolaisais7068]

@@ungorilaenrd . And what do want us to do?? ( my 5 líkes and me) , giive you a medal ? An award? You have just confirmed my first comment. We, who have practiced the holistic universe of Judo for years are very aware that It Might be quite deadly, and by the way you post tour comment, I realize you urgently need to study Mr. Jigoro Kano's phliosophy before you Hurt More people on the streets. Remember: the border between a judoka and a delinquent could be difficult to notice for someone who does not understand the whole thing..

[@valinogoldberg2475]

@@ungorilaenrd the question is , why did you get into street fights so much?

[@AroundElvesWatchUrselves96]

Nice Newaza

[@85zax63]

当時袖車練習したなー

[@hphdsp001]

長袖来てたら使えますからね

[@ProtomanButCallMeBlues]

The guy is just built like an ox.

[@BoratfromKazakhstan]

Are some of those finishing moves also taught in judo? Looks more like jujitsu moves

[@timo235711]

They are also taught in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. They are Judo.

[@oneguy7202]

Bjj came from judo Maeda mixed judo with cacc and gracies learnt from Maeda students.

[@Snowman-hunter]

Judo was created out of Ju-jitsu; so yes, it's both Judo and Ju-jitsu.

[@AroundElvesWatchUrselves96]

Basically Just Judo

[@joseribeiro1850]

Por diversas vezes pararam a luta sem os adversários baterem! Era uma marmelada atrás da outra.

[@user-qu2oo7ke6t]

И Ханта и танка Эбота победил ! И Дон Фрай там был ,если не ошибаюсь. Красавэлл.И чисто техникой джиу джитсу без ударки.

[@user-wu8gq1jd3m]

Поправочка.Техникой ДЗЮ-ДО!!!

[@Shadowrulzalways]

@@user-wu8gq1jd3m Judo comes from JuJutsu.

[@Couch-Tomato]

なぜ柔道の映像とMMAの映像を混ぜこぜにした…？

[@DaemonRicks]

Maybe one day we see Teddy Riner in Mma he would probably destroy everyone...

[@user-sc7ob5sh2f]

Представляю что с ними будет если на них кимоно одеть!

[@user-fr6vv7uc6s]

👍👍👍😁😂👍

[@lastshotbang2457]

워리어 ㅎㅎ 그래봤자 전기영 밥!

[@seokhwanhong1526]

글치요 ㅋㅋ

[@lastshotbang2457]

@@seokhwanhong1526 ^^b

[@liviaespinosa8867]

Los japoneses deberían estar entrenándose más, ni son campeones en Bellator o UFC, dónde queda el orgullo samurai en este mundo, es lo que distingue a un humano común o corriente o un altanero, vicioso y presumido con un hombre 100 en el combate de mejorarse y en la vida. Japón debe liberarse de eeua.

[@camodigital2]

✝️ JESUS mode entry with the music and light 💡 flashing synchronization

[@GrapplerKingdom]

Thank you!

[@yuu0294]

Man fights wanderlei silva, mirko, and the gracie and only rely on his judo. gotta miss pride.

[@yama-k1979]

寝技もできたから総合で勝てた

[@giorgiociaravolol1998]

Y'all guys forget about Karo Parisyan and more recently Ronda Rousey.

[@farizhalhakim4347]

When judoka got angry

[@user-sl4wz8dq3x]

東　城　会　直　系　堂　島　組　若　頭　補　佐　・　吉　田　秀　彦

[@Couch-Tomato]

ん？

[@Fischerrrrrrrr]

Pride FC was the best mma era

[@camodigital2]

✝️ JESUS wow 🤩

[@dondonbouchu]

吉田今何してんだろ

[@user-iy2tv7lo8h]

パーク24柔道部の監督

[@user-hd7dp3oc2d]

動きにくそうだなその道着www🤣

[@SlayerofFiction]

Looked like Putin getting thrown at 1:04

[@m5a1stuart83]

Itsuki Hirata is a Girl MMA Fighter but never make it in Japan National Judo. It proves that Judo Sport is harder than MMA Fight.

[@ArpMadore1]

famous Japanese female MMA fighters who came from Judo such as Megumi Fujii,Rin Nakai,Ayaka Hamasaki,Kana Watanabe and others all of them had almost no track record at the national level unlike male big names such as Yoshida,Ogawa,ishii Female big names haven't been to MMA but former world champion Ami kondo seems to have a bit interest in MMA

[@CZECHMATE650]

FBI Stat: Over 80% of all fights end up on the ground. Judo just makes it happen faster!

[@junon]

Totally forgot he beat Tank Abbot. Lol.

[@SuperMpare]

Very strong but no good for street self defense.I.m.P.o.

[@stefangheorghe3488]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@skopox]

I can't accept to see a judoka in a MMA fight... He lost the values of this sport.