Goiti Yamauchi
| Goiti Yamauchi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 5, 1993 Anjō, Aichi, Japan[1] |
| Nationality | Japanese-Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) |
| Division |
Featherweight (145 lb) Lightweight (155 lb) |
| Reach | 74.0 in (188 cm) (1.88 m)[1] |
| Style | Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, Boxing, Wrestling |
| Fighting out of | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil |
| Team |
Yamauchi Team Academia Arena |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Fernandinho Vieira[2] |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 7 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 20 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 16 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Amateur boxing record | |
| Total | 5 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Goiti Yamauchi (born January 5, 1993) is a Japanese-Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division for Bellator MMA.
Background
Yamauchi was born in Anjō, Aichi, but his family moved to Curitiba, Paraná when he was 3 years old.[3] He started in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 9, followed by Muay Thai, boxing and wrestling during his youth.[4] He became Paraná State's amateur boxing champion in 2007, defeating then-reigning champion John Lineker.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Before moving to professional mixed martial arts, Yamauchi scored seven wins as an amateur, with seven first-round stoppages.[4] Yamauchi started his professional career in 2010, when he was just 17 years old. From October 2010 to May 2013, he fought for many organizations throughout Brazil and won a featherweight title and a featherweight tournament in Iron Fight Combat and Smash Fight respectively.[5][6]
In January 2013, it was announced that Yamauchi signed a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA.[3]
Bellator MMA
Yamauchi made his promotional debut against fellow promotional newcomer Musa Toliver on September 13, 2013 at Bellator 99. He won via submission due to a rear-naked choke early in the first round.[7]
In his second fight for the promotion, Yamauchi faced Saul Almeida on November 22, 2013 at Bellator 109. He won via knockout in the first round.[8]
Yamauchi faced Will Martinez in the quarterfinal match of Bellator season ten featherweight tournament on February 28, 2014 at Bellator 110.[9] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Yamauchi faced Mike Richman on May 17, 2014 at Bellator 120. [10] He won the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision.
Yamauchi faced Martin Stapleton on September 19, 2014 at Bellator 125.[11] He won via submission in the first round.
Yamauchi was expected to face former Bellator Featherweight Champion Pat Curran at Bellator 139 on June 26, 2015.[12] However, Yamauchi pulled out of the fight due to injury and was replaced by Emmanuel Sanchez.[13]
Yamauchi faced Isao Kobayashi at Bellator 144 on October 23, 2015. Yamauchi dominated the fight on the ground for the first two rounds, before defeating his opponent via submission in the third, after dropping Kobayashi with a punch and securing a rear-naked choke. With the win, Yamauchi became the first to finish Isao Yobayashi.[14]
Yamauchi next faced fellow prospect, Bubba Jenkins, at Bellator 151 on March 4, 2016. Early in the first round, Yamauchi was able to secure Jenkins' back standing, remaining there for rest of the round. However, in the next two rounds, Jenkins utilised his superior wrestling to take Yamauchi down and control the fight en route to a unanimous verdict.[15]
Yamauchi faced Ryan Couture at Bellator 162 on October 21, 2016. He won the fight via submission just over a minute into the first round and became the first fighter to submit Couture.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Iron Fight Combat
- Iron Fight Combat featherweight title (One time)[5]
- Smash Fight
- Smash Fight featherweight tournament winner (2013)[6]
Amateur Boxing
- Paraná State Amateur Boxing Championship (2007)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 23 matches | 20 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By submission | 16 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 20–3 | Ryan Couture | Submission (armbar) | Bellator 162 | October 21, 2016 | 1 | 1:01 | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | Return to Lightweight |
| Loss | 19–3 | Bubba Jenkins | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 151 | March 4, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 19–2 | Isao Kobayashi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 144 | October 23, 2015 | 3 | 3:50 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |
| Win | 18–2 | Martin Stapleton | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 125 | September 19, 2014 | 1 | 4:37 | Fresno, California, United States | |
| Win | 17–2 | Mike Richman | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 120 | May 17, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Southaven, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | 16–2 | Will Martinez | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 110 | February 28, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinals |
| Win | 16–1 | Saul Almeida | KO (punches) | Bellator 109 | November 22, 2013 | 1 | 2:04 | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States | 153 lb catchweight bout; Yamauchi missed weight.[16] |
| Win | 15–1 | Musa Toliver | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 99 | September 13, 2013 | 1 | 1:01 | Temecula, California, United States | |
| Win | 14–1 | Sergio Silva Rodrigues | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Smash Fight | May 3, 2013 | 1 | 3:38 | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil | Smash Fight featherweight tournament final. |
| Win | 13–1 | Diego Marlon | Submission (armbar) | Smash Fight | May 3, 2013 | 1 | 2:54 | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil | Smash Fight featherweight tournament semifinal. |
| Win | 12–1 | Jurandir Sardinha | Decision | Iron Fight Combat 3 | March 23, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil | Won Iron FC featherweight title. |
| Win | 11–1 | José Ivanildo Lopes | Decision (unanimous) | Iron Fight Combat 2 | December 7, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil | |
| Win | 10–1 | Gustavo Wurlitzer | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Power Fight Extreme 8 | September 22, 2012 | 1 | 1:19 | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–1 | Dymitry Damiani | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Iron Fight Combat 1 | September 1, 2012 | 1 | 1:40 | Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–1 | Juliano Wandalen | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto Brazil 31 | June 29, 2012 | 1 | 0:56 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Win | 7–1 | Edenilson Junior | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Nitrix Champion Fight 9 | December 10, 2011 | 1 | 1:02 | Itajaí, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–1 | Jonathan José de Faria | Submission (armbar) | Brave FC: Gold Edition | November 5, 2011 | 1 | 1:02 | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil | |
| Loss | 5–1 | Rodrigo Cavalheiro | Decision (unanimous) | Adventure Fighters Tournament | October 15, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–0 | Tiago Sartori | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Capital Fight 4 | September 6, 2011 | 2 | 1:41 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–0 | Arivaldo Lima Silva | Submission (armbar) | Brazilian Fight League 12 | August 13, 2011 | 1 | 2:56 | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Alessandro Martins | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Brave FC: Tryouts | April 30, 2011 | 1 | 1:29 | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Eduardo Wellington | Submission | Brazilian Fight League: Fight Night 1 | April 8, 2011 | 1 | N/A | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Andre Pedroso | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Gladiators Fighting Championship 2 | October 16, 2010 | 2 | 0:31 | Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil |
References
- 1 2 "Goiti Yamauchi's profile". Tapology.com. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ↑ Carlos Arthur Jr. (November 30, 2013). "Finalizador no MMA, Goiti Yamauchi é condecorado faixa-preta de jiu-jitsu" (in Portuguese). Graciemag.com. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
- 1 2 Luca Gomes (January 16, 2013). "Revelação Goiti Yamauchi assina com o Bellator: 'Sensação indescritível'" (in Portuguese). Tatame.com.br. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
- 1 2 Staff (May 5, 2013). "Bellator signee Goiti Yamauchi: I'm not going to America just for fun". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- 1 2 Staff (March 25, 2013). "Goiti Yamauchi conquista o cinturão do Iron Fight Combat" (in Portuguese). Bemparana.com.br. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
- 1 2 Staff (May 4, 2013). "Goiti Yamauchi, com duas finalizações e Elizeu Capoeira, com dois nocautes, mantém em Curitiba o cinturão do Smash Fight" (in Portuguese). Primeiroround.com.br. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
- ↑ Brian Knapp (September 13, 2013). "Patricio "Pitbull" Freire blitzes Diego Nunes in 79 seconds at Bellator 99". Sherdog.com. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
- ↑ Mike Whitman (November 22, 2013). "Alexander Shlemenko sinks Doug Marshall with liver shot to retain title at Bellator 109". Sherdog.com. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
- ↑ MMAjunkie.com staff (January 24, 2014). "Pairings revealed for featherweight-tourney opening round at Bellator 110". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
- ↑ Matt Erickson (April 18, 2014). "Bellator 120 pay-per-view adds Ivanov-Volkov, Held-Freire, three more bouts". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Manhoef vs. Marshall Headline Bellator 125". bellator.com. August 12, 2014.
- ↑ Guilherme Cruz (April 8, 2015). "Pat Curran returns against Goiti Yamauchi at Bellator 139". mmafighting.com.
- ↑ Guilherme Cruz (June 8, 2015). "Pat Curran gets new opponent for Bellator 139". mmafighting.com.
- ↑ Matt Erickson (October 23, 2015). "Bellator 144 results: Rafael Carvalho kick stuns Brandon Halsey to win 185 title". mmajunkie.com.
- ↑ Staff (March 4, 2016). "Bellator 151 results: Darrion Caldwell chokes out Joe Warren in dominant performance". mmajunkie.com.
- ↑ Staff (November 21, 2013). "Bellator 109 weigh-in results: Champ Shlemenko, challenger Marshall cleared for title fight". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved February 23, 2014.