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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 the current 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).
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.
In the final on July 28, 2013 at Pancrase 250, Yamashita faced Toshikazu Suzuki. Suzuki defeated him via TKO early in the second round.
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.
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.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Pancrase
- Welterweight King of Pancrase (one time; current)
- One successful title defense
- Neo–Blood welterweight tournament runner–up (2013)
- Shooto
- Shooto 168 lb rookie tournament runner–up (2011)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 13 matches | 10 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 10–2 (1) | Yuki Kondo | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase 263 | December 6, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended King of Pancrase welterweight title. |
| Win | 9–2 (1) | Akihiro Murayama | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase 260 | August 10, 2014 | 3 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Won vacant King of Pancrase welterweight title. |
| 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 |