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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 28:  Yasuhiro Urushitani works out for the media during the UFC on FX open workouts at the Star Casino on February 28, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yasuhiro Urushitani
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 28:  Yasuhiro Urushitani works out for the media during the UFC on FX open workouts at the Star Casino on February 28, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yasuhiro Urushitani
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 28:  Yasuhiro Urushitani works out for the media during the UFC on FX open workouts at the Star Casino on February 28, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yasuhiro Urushitani
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 28:  Yasuhiro Urushitani works out for the media during the UFC on FX open workouts at the Star Casino on February 28, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yasuhiro Urushitani
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 28:  Yasuhiro Urushitani answers questions from the media during the UFC on FX open workouts at the Star Casino on February 28, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yasuhiro Urushitani
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 02:  Yasuhiro Urushitani weighs in during the UFC on FX official weigh in at Allphones Arena on March 2, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yasuhiro Urushitani
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 02:  (L-R) Opponents Joseph Benavidez and Yasuhiro Urushitani face off after weighing in during the UFC on FX official weigh in at Allphones Arena on March 2, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joseph Benavidez; Yasuhiro Urushitani
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03:  (R-L) Joseph Benavidez punches Yasuhiro Urushitani in a flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event at Allphones Arena on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joseph Benavidez; Yasuhiro Urushitani
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03:  Joseph Benavidez (L) reacts after knocking out Yasuhiro Urushitani (R) in a flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event at Allphones Arena on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joseph Benavidez; Yasuhiro Urushitani
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03:  Joseph Benavidez (L) reacts after knocking out Yasuhiro Urushitani (R) in a flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event at Allphones Arena on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joseph Benavidez; Yasuhiro Urushitani
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03:  (R-L) Joseph Benavidez kicks Yasuhiro Urushitani in a flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event at Allphones Arena on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joseph Benavidez; Yasuhiro Urushitani
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03:  (R-L) Joseph Benavidez kicks Yasuhiro Urushitani in a flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event at Allphones Arena on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joseph Benavidez; Yasuhiro Urushitani
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03:  (R-L) Joseph Benavidez defeats Yasuhiro Urushitani by TKO due to punches in a flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event at Allphones Arena on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joseph Benavidez; Yasuhiro Urushitani
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03:  Yasuhiro Urushitani enters the Octagon before his bout against Joseph Benavidez during the UFC on FX event at Allphones Arena on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yasuhiro Urushitani
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03:  (R-L) Joseph Benavidez defeats Yasuhiro Urushitani by TKO due to punches in a flyweight bout during the UFC on FX event at Allphones Arena on March 3, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Joseph Benavidez; Yasuhiro Urushitani
MACAU, MACAU - NOVEMBER 09:  Yasuhiro Urushitani makes weight during the UFC Macau weigh in at Cotai Arena on November 9, 2012 in Macau, Macau.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MACAU, MACAU - NOVEMBER 09:  (L-R) Opponents Yasuhiro Urushitani and John Lineker face off during the UFC Macau weigh in at Cotai Arena on November 9, 2012 in Macau, Macau.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MACAU, MACAU - NOVEMBER 10:  (L-R) Yasuhiro Urushitani punches John Lineker during their flyweight bout at the UFC Macao event inside CotaiArena on November 10, 2012 in Macau, Macau.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MACAU, MACAU - NOVEMBER 10:  (R-L) John Lineker and Yasuhiro Urushitani trade punches during their flyweight bout at the UFC Macao event inside CotaiArena on November 10, 2012 in Macau, Macau.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MACAU, MACAU - NOVEMBER 10:  (L-R) Yasuhiro Urushitani punches John Lineker during their flyweight bout at the UFC Macao event inside CotaiArena on November 10, 2012 in Macau, Macau.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MACAU, MACAU - NOVEMBER 10: (L-R) John Lineker kicks Yasuhiro Urushitani during their flyweight bout at the UFC Macao event inside CotaiArena on November 10, 2012 in Macau, Macau. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MACAU, MACAU - NOVEMBER 10: (R-L) Yasuhiro Urushitani lands a flying knee against John Lineker during their flyweight bout at the UFC Macao event inside CotaiArena on November 10, 2012 in Macau, Macau. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MACAU, MACAU - NOVEMBER 10: (L-R) John Lineker punches Yasuhiro Urushitani during their flyweight bout at the UFC Macao event inside CotaiArena on November 10, 2012 in Macau, Macau. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MACAU, MACAU - NOVEMBER 10: John Lineker (R) reacts after defeating Yasuhiro Urushitani (L) during their flyweight bout at the UFC Macao event inside CotaiArena on November 10, 2012 in Macau, Macau. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MACAU, MACAU - NOVEMBER 10:  (L-R) Yasuhiro Urushitani punches John Lineker during their flyweight bout at the UFC Macao event inside CotaiArena on November 10, 2012 in Macau, Macau.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 28:  Yasuhiro Urushitani works out for the media during the UFC on FX open workouts at the Star Casino on February 28, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yasuhiro Urushitani
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 28: Yasuhiro Urushitani works out for the media during the UFC on FX open workouts at the Star Casino on February 28, 2012 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Yasuhiro Urushitani

Yasuhiro Urushitani

TRAINING: Daytime: MMA training or grappling. Evening: MMA training or striking.

When and why did you start training for fighting? When I was 23 years old, I was working for a company, but I wanted to start some sport.

What ranks and titles have you held? The 3rd world bantamweight champion of Shooto.

Do you have any heroes? Caol Uno.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s a grand sum as a martial artist.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, I was majoring in international agricultural development.

What was your job before you started fighting? I was working as a sales and marketing man in a food company.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I won the Kanto tournament in high school and I was 5th in the college championship. (Both for wrestling)

Favorite grappling technique: Triangle

Favorite Striking technique: Kicks
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