Hidehiko Yoshida, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Hidehiko Yoshida

Japanese martial artist

Date of Birth: 03-Sep-1969

Place of Birth: Ōbu, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Profession: judoka, mixed martial artist

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Hidehiko Yoshida (?? ??, Yoshida Hidehiko, born September 3, 1969) is a Japanese gold-medalist judoka and retired mixed martial artist.
He is a longtime veteran of Japan's PRIDE Fighting Championships, competing in the Middleweight (93kg) and Heavyweight divisions.
He won gold at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games at 78 kg.
Yoshida also had two famous fights with MMA pioneer Royce Gracie that resulted in a no-contest and a time-limit draw.