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Mitsuhiro Ishida (石田光洋, born December 29, 1978) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist who has competed in Shooto, Strikeforce, PRIDE, DREAM, and DEEP. A professional competitor since 2001, Ishida also participated in the Yarennoka event in the Saitama Super Arena in Japan.
Background
Originally from the Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan, Ishida was a talented wrestler, ranking in the top five nationally during high school for the Greco-Roman category.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Ishida's professional debut was on July 6, 2001 at Shooto: To the Top 6 against Daisuke Sugie where he lost via unanimous decision. He then went on to win his next four fights. On February 17, 2006 he defeated Kenichiro Togashi to become the Shooto Pacific Rim Welterweight Champion.
PRIDE
Ishida won his first four fights in the PRIDE organization, defeating fighters such as Marcus Aurelio and Cristiano Marcello.
At PRIDE Shockwave 2006 he lost to Takanori Gomi in a non-title fight on December 31, 2006, his first defeat in that organization. As a result of the loss to Gomi, he was unable to defend his Shooto Pacific Rim Welterweight Championship at a mandatory title defense in February 2007.
Yarennoka!
Ishida's perhaps most notable victory to date was a unanimous decision victory over then-undefeated future Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez at Yarennoka!.
Strikeforce
Ishida made his United States mainland debut at Strikeforce: Playboy Mansion defeating Justin Wilcox by armbar.
DREAM
On March 15, 2008, Ishida competed in the opening round of the DREAM Lightweight Grand Prix, defeating Korean judoka Jung Bu-Kyung. He proceeded to lose to Caol Uno in the quarter-finals at DREAM 3 via rear- naked choke submission.
Ishida then defeated Daisuke Nakamura at DREAM 7.
Following matches in Shooto and Strikeforce, Ishida returned to the organization at DREAM 15, where he defeated Daiki Hata.
Retirement
On July 6, 2012 Ishida announced that he has retired from mixed martial arts competition.
Championships and Accomplishments
- Shooto
- Shooto Pacific Rim Welterweight Championship (1 time)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 29 matches | 20 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 4 |
| By submission | 2 | 1 |
| By decision | 15 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 20–8–1 | Doo Ho Choi | KO (knee and punches) | Deep: 56 Impact | 000000002011-12-16-0000December 16, 2011 | 1 | 1:33 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 20–7–1 | Joachim Hansen | Decision (split) | Dream: Fight for Japan! | 000000002011-05-29-0000May 29, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 20–6–1 | Akiyo Nishiura | Decision (split) | DREAM 16 | 000000002010-09-25-0000September 25, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Win | 19–6–1 | Daiki Hata | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM 15 | 000000002010-07-10-0000July 10, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | Featherweight debut |
| Loss | 18–6–1 | Gilbert Melendez | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg | 000000002009-08-15-0000August 15, 2009 | 3 | 3:16 | San Jose, California, United States | For Strikeforce Interim Lightweight Championship |
| Loss | 18–5–1 | Mizuto Hirota | TKO (punches) | Shooto: Shooto Tradition Final | 000000002009-05-10-0000May 10, 2009 | 1 | 1:33 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 18–4–1 | Daisuke Nakamura | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM 7 | 000000002009-03-08-0000March 8, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 17–4–1 | Justin Wilcox | Submission (armbar) | Strikeforce: At The Mansion II | 000000002008-09-20-0000September 20, 2008 | 1 | 1:29 | Beverly Hills, California, United States | |
| Loss | 16–4–1 | Caol Uno | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Dream 3: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Second Round | 000000002008-05-11-0000May 11, 2008 | 2 | 1:39 | Saitama, Japan | Quarterfinal Round of DREAM Lightweight Grand Prix |
| Win | 16–3–1 | Bu Kyung Jung | Decision (unanimous) | Dream 1: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 First Round | 000000002008-03-15-0000March 15, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | Opening Round of DREAM Lightweight Grand Prix |
| Win | 15–3–1 | Gilbert Melendez | Decision (unanimous) | Yarennoka | 000000002007-12-31-0000December 31, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 14–3–1 | Takanori Gomi | TKO (soccer kick and punches) | Pride FC - Shockwave 2006 | 000000002006-12-31-0000December 31, 2006 | 1 | 1:14 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 14–2–1 | David Bielkheden | Decision (unanimous) | Pride - Bushido 13 | 000000002006-11-05-0000November 5, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 13–2–1 | Cristiano Marcello | Decision (unanimous) | Pride - Bushido 12 | 000000002006-08-26-0000August 26, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Win | 12–2–1 | Marcus Aurélio | Decision (unanimous) | Pride - Bushido 11 | 000000002006-06-04-0000June 4, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 11–2–1 | Paul Rodriguez | Submission (guillotine choke) | Pride - Bushido 10 | 000000002006-04-02-0000April 2, 2006 | 1 | 2:29 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 10–2–1 | Kenichiro Togashi | Decision (majority) | Shooto: The Victory of the Truth | 000000002006-02-17-0000February 17, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Won Shooto Pacific Rim Welterweight Championship |
| Win | 9–2–1 | Takashi Nakakura | TKO (cut) | Shooto: Alive Road | 000000002005-08-20-0000August 20, 2005 | 3 | 1:31 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 8–2–1 | Shinya Sato | TKO (knees and punches) | GCM: D.O.G. 1 | 000000002005-03-12-0000March 12, 2005 | 1 | 3:03 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 7–2–1 | Daisuke Sugie | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Wanna Shooto 2004 | 000000002004-11-12-0000November 12, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 6–2–1 | Vitor Ribeiro | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Hawaii: Soljah Fight Night | 000000002004-07-09-0000July 9, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 6–1–1 | Yoichi Fukumoto | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: 3/4 in Kitazawa Town Hall | 000000002004-03-04-0000March 4, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5–1–1 | Takayuki Okochi | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto 2004: 1/24 in Korakuen Hall | 000000002004-01-24-0000January 24, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 4–1–1 | Naoki Matsushita | Draw | Shooto: 7/13 in Korakuen Hall | 000000002003-07-13-0000July 13, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–1 | Kotetsu Boku | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: 2/6 in Kitazawa Town Hall | 000000002003-02-06-0000February 6, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–1 | Masakazu Kuramochi | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Treasure Hunt 1 | 000000002002-01-12-0000January 12, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2–1 | Naoto Kojima | TKO (punches) | Shooto: Gig East 7 | 000000002001-11-26-0000November 26, 2001 | 2 | 1:58 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1–1 | Hiroki Kotani | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: To The Top 9 | 000000002001-09-27-0000September 27, 2001 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Daisuke Sugie | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: To The Top 6 | 000000002001-07-06-0000July 6, 2001 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |