Baret Yoshida
{{short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}}
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| birth_place = United States
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| weight_class = Bantamweight
Featherweight
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The Arena MMA
| rank = {{Color box|Black|border=darkgray}} 4th Degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
| years_active = 1999 - 2010
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{{MedalSport | Submission Wrestling}}
{{MedalCompetition | ADCC World Championship}}
{{MedalBronze| 2007 New Jersey, USA | -66 kg}}
{{MedalSilver| 2003 São Paulo, Brazil | -66 kg}}
{{MedalSilver| 2001 Abu Dhabi, UAE | -66 kg}}
{{Medal|Sport | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu}}
{{Medal|Competition | World Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship}}
{{Medal|Bronze | 2010 California, USA | -67.5 kg (Black)}}
{{Medal|Gold | 2009 California, USA | -67.5 kg (Black)}}
{{Medal|Gold | 2008 California, USA | -70 kg (Black)}}
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Baret Yoshida (born April 26, 1975) is an American{{Cite web|title=Baret Yoshida |publisher=Sherdog |url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Baret-Yoshida-1330 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710074949/http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Baret-Yoshida-1330 |archivedate=July 10, 2015 |url-status=live }} mixed martial artist.{{Cite web|title=Baret Yoshida |publisher=mixedmartialarts.com |url=http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/A7223FF4A7FFC1DF/Baret-Yoshida/ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713062745/http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/A7223FF4A7FFC1DF/Baret-Yoshida/ |archivedate=July 13, 2015 |url-status=live }} He competed in the bantamweight and featherweight{{Cite web |title=Baret Yoshida |publisher=fightmatrix.com |url=http://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Baret+Yoshida/1316/ |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924012700/http://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Baret+Yoshida/1316/ |archivedate=September 24, 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=August 3, 2015 }} divisions.
Biography
Yoshida was born in Hawaii. He started training Jiu Jitsu in 1994 at Relson Gracie’s academy. In 1999, Yoshida switched to the Inoue brother’s gym, led by Egan and Enson Inoue.{{Cite web |url=https://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/baret-yoshida |title=Baret Yoshida - BJJ Heroes |website=BJJ Heroes |access-date=2018-04-06}}
In 2002, Egan Inoue awarded Yoshida his black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
In 2022, Yoshida was inducted into the ADCC Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class.{{Cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/baret-yoshida-latest-inductee-in-adcc-hall-of-fame/ | title=Baret Yoshida Latest Inductee in ADCC Hall of Fame | date=15 February 2022 }}
Professional grappling career
Yoshida gained recognition with his participation in the 2001 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) where he made it to the finals, though he lost.
On August 6, 2021, Yoshida submitted Jeff Nolasco with a crucifix choke at Fight 2 Win 180.{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/fight-2-win-180-full-results-and-review/ | title=Fight 2 Win 180 Full Results and Review | date=8 August 2021 }}
He returned then at Fight 2 Win 183 on September 10, 2021, to challenge for the gi featherweight title. He submitted Bernardo Pitel with an anaconda choke and won the belt.{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/fight-2-win-183-full-results-and-review/ | title=Fight 2 Win 183 Full Results and Review | date=12 September 2021 }}
Yoshida was then set to defend that title at Fight 2 Win's sister-promotion, Subversiv 6 on October 16, 2021. He defeated Takahito Yoshioka by decision and retained his title.{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/subversiv-6-full-results-and-review/ | title=Subversiv 6 Full Results and Review | date=17 October 2021 }}
On January 7, 2023, Yoshida submitted Garry Nakamura in the main event of Fight 2 Win 216.{{cite web | url=https://jitsmagazine.com/fight-2-win-216-full-results-and-review/ | title=Fight 2 Win 216 Full Results and Review | date=9 January 2023 }}
Yoshida competed against Kim Terra in the main event of Fight 2 Win 244, winning the match by decision.{{cite web |title=Fight 2 Win 244 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/fight-2-win-244-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=29 January 2024 |access-date=30 January 2024}}
On March 30, 2024, Yoshida became the first member of the ADCC Hall of Fame to compete at ADCC Trials, when he went 1-1 in the 66 kg division of the North American East Coast Trials.{{cite web |last1=de Souza |first1=Diogo |title=Baret Yoshida Becomes First ADCC Hall Of Famer To Compete At ADCC Trials |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/baret-yoshida-becomes-first-adcc-hall-of-famer-to-compete-at-adcc-trials/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=31 March 2024 |access-date=2 April 2024}}
Yoshida then competed against Rick Marshall in the main event of Fight 2 Win 255 on July 12, 2024, winning the match by decision.{{cite web |title=Fight 2 Win 255 Full Results And Review |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/fight-2-win-255-full-results-and-review/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=13 July 2024 |access-date=31 July 2024}}
Yoshida submitted AJ Mendoza at Submission Battleground 2 on February 1, 2025.{{cite web |title=Submission Battleground 2 Full Results And Highlights |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/submission-battleground-2-full-results-and-highlights/ |website=Jits Magazine |access-date=8 March 2025}}
Yoshida currently coaches at the Training Center in San Diego, CA with former UFC fighter Chris Leben.
Mixed martial arts record
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| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6-6-1
| Jamie Shaffer
| Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
| NFC: Native Fighting Championship 5
| {{dts|2010|May|29}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:52
| Campo, California, United States
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 5-6-1
| TKO (Punches)
| {{dts|2008|March|28}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:51
| Tokyo, Japan
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 5-5-1
| KO (Punches)
| {{dts|2003|November|30}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:29
| Tokyo, Japan
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 5-4-1
| KO (Punch)
| UCC Hawaii: Eruption in Hawaii
| {{dts|2002|September|17}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:08
| Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5-3-1
| Jason Bress
| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
| SB 25: SuperBrawl 25
| {{dts|2002|July|13}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:16
| Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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| {{draw}}Draw
| align=center| 4-3-1
| Draw
| {{dts|2002|March|15}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
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| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4-3
| Caleb Mitchell
| Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke)
| Shogun 1: Shogun 1
| {{dts|2001|December|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:53
| Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 3-3
| Decision (Majority)
| {{dts|2001|July|06}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 3-2
| Decision (Unanimous)
| {{dts|2001|January|19}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3-1
| Decision (Majority)
| {{dts|2000|September|15}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
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| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2-1
| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
| {{dts|2000|May|22}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:48
| Tokyo, Japan
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|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 1-1
| TKO (Punches)
| SB 15: SuperBrawl 15
| {{dts|1999|December|07}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 1:18
| Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1-0
| Ryan Cabrera
| Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
| SB 14: SuperBrawl 14
| {{dts|1999|November|05}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:50
| Guam
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See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.thearenagym.com/trainers/chris-leben/ The Arena - Coaches Profile]
- [http://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/baret-yoshida Baret Yoshida] on bjjheroes.com
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20160124075444/http://www.sportofboxing.com/2014/11/best-kept-secret-the-arena-lands-major-coup-hires-baret-yoshida/ Best kept secret: The Arena lands major coup, hires Baret Yoshida] on sportofboxing.com
- {{Facebook|baret.yoshida|Baret Yoshida}}
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