Gota Yamashita
Japanese mixed martial arts fighter
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Gota Yamashita (山下 豪太 , Yamashita Gota , born September 11, 1989) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in Pancrase 's welterweight division. 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).[ 2]
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.[ 3]
In the final on July 28, 2013 at Pancrase 250 , Yamashita faced Toshikazu Suzuki. Suzuki defeated him via TKO early in the second round.[ 4]
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.[ 5]
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.[ 6]
Rizin
Yamashita signed with Rizin FF and made his promotional debut against Ryuichiro Sumimura at Rizin 25 on November 21, 2020.[ 7] Yamashita lost the fight via split decision.[ 8]
DEEP
Gota then faced Daichi Abe for the interim DEEP Welterweight Championship at DEEP 100 on February 21, 2021.[ 9] He lost the fight via first-round technical knockout due to an injury.[ 10]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Pancrase
Shooto
Shooto 168 lb rookie tournament runner–up (2011)
Gladiator
Gladiator Welterweight Championship (one time)
Two successful title defenses
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
28 matches
15 wins
11 losses
By knockout
4
4
By submission
2
3
By decision
9
4
Draws
1
No contests
1
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
15–11–1 (1)
Daichi Abe
TKO (finger injury)
DEEP 100 Impact - 20th Anniversary
21 February 2021
1
2:34
Tokyo , Japan
For the interim DEEP Welterweight Championship .
Loss
15–10–1 (1)
Ryuichiro Sumimura
Decision (split)
Rizin 25
November 21, 2020
3
5:00
Osaka , Japan
Win
15–9–1 (1)
Kyohei Wakimoto
Submission (armbar)
Gladiator 012 in Osaka
February 23, 2020
2
4:40
Osaka , Japan
[ 11]
Loss
14–9–1 (1)
Hiromitsu Miura
TKO (punches)
Pancrase 309
October 20, 2019
1
1:08
Tokyo , Japan
Draw
14–8–1 (1)
Yun Jae Jung
Draw
Gladiator 009 in Osaka
April 14, 2019
2
5:00
Osaka , Japan
Loss
14–8 (1)
Daryl Lokuku
Decision (unanimous)
Grachan 37 x Gladiator 008
December 2, 2018
3
5:00
Osaka , Japan
For the vacant GRACHAN Welterweight Championship.
Win
14–7 (1)
Makoto Maeda
KO (head kick)
Gladiator x Demolition Vol. 2
September 2, 2018
1
0:13
Sakai , Japan
Defended the Gladiator Welterweight Championship.
Loss
13–7 (1)
Masayuki Hamagishi
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Grandslam 6 - Way of the Cage
October 29, 2017
2
2:15
Tokyo , Japan
Win
13–6 (1)
Hyung Seok Lee
Decision (unanimous)
Gladiator 004 in Wakayama
August 13, 2017
2
5:00
Wakayama , Japan
Loss
12–6 (1)
Kyung Pyo Kim
Decision (majority)
Gladiator 003 in Wakayama
March 5, 2017
3
5:00
Wakayama , Japan
Win
12–5 (1)
Jun Hee Moon
Decision (unanimous)
Gladiator 002 in Osaka
November 23, 2016
3
5:00
Osaka , Japan
Defended the vacant Gladiator Welterweight Championship.
Win
11–5 (1)
Yuta Nakamura
Decision (unanimous)
Gladiator 001 in Wakayama
June 19, 2016
3
5:00
Wakayama , Japan
Won the vacant Gladiator Welterweight Championship.
Loss
10–5 (1)
Nelson Carvalho
Submission (rear-naked choke)
HEAT 37
March 6, 2016
1
0:52
Nagoya , Japan
For the HEAT Welterweight Championship.
Loss
10–4 (1)
Shingo Suzuki
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Pancrase 270
October 4, 2015
2
3:56
Tokyo , Japan
Lost the Pancrase Welterweight Championship .
Loss
10–3 (1)
Shingo Suzuki
TKO (punches)
Pancrase 267
May 31, 2015
2
2:22
Tokyo , Japan
Win
10–2 (1)
Yuki Kondo
Decision (unanimous)
Pancrase 263
December 6, 2014
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Defended the Pancrase Welterweight Championship .
Win
9–2 (1)
Akihiro Murayama
Decision (unanimous)
Pancrase 260
August 10, 2014
3
3:00
Tokyo , Japan
Won the vacant Pancrase Welterweight Championship .
Win
8–2 (1)
Kenta Takagi
Decision (unanimous)
Pancrase 258
May 11, 2014
3
3:00
Tokyo , Japan
Win
7–2 (1)
Akihiro Yamazaki
Decision (majority)
Pancrase 254
December 7, 2013
2
5:00
Osaka , Japan
Loss
6–2 (1)
Toshikazu Suzuki
TKO (punches)
Pancrase 250: 2013 Neo–Blood Tournament Finals
July 28, 2013
2
0:26
Tokyo , Japan
2013 Neo–Blood welterweight tournament final.
Win
6–1 (1)
Tamotsu Kitada
TKO (punches)
Pancrase 247
May 19, 2013
2
4:01
Tokyo , Japan
2013 Neo–Blood welterweight tournament semifinal.
Win
5–1 (1)
Shigeaki Kusayanagi
Decision (split)
Pancrase: Progress Tour 12
November 10, 2012
2
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
NC
4–1 (1)
Seiki Ryo
No contest (leg injury)
Pancrase: Progress Tour 10
September 1, 2012
1
1:45
Tokyo , Japan
Win
4–1
Kosei Kubota
TKO (punches)
Pancrase: Progress Tour 5
April 28, 2012
1
2:37
Tokyo , Japan
Loss
3–1
Yuki Okano
Decision (unanimous)
Shooto: The Rookie Tournament 2011 Final
December 18, 2011
2
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
For 2011 Shooto rookie title (168 lb).
Win
3–0
Yasushi Kato
Submission (kimura)
Shooto: Gig West 13
June 5, 2011
1
3:22
Osaka , Japan
Win
2–0
Toshiyuki Yoshikawa
Decision (unanimous)
Shooto: Border: Season 3: Spring Thunder
April 3, 2011
2
5:00
Osaka , Japan
Win
1–0
Tomoyuki Suda
TKO (punch)
GCM: Demolition West
April 3, 2010
1
1:16
Osaka , Japan
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