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One of the main American figures in Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Wrestling tournaments at the turn of the millennium, the Hawaiian Baret Yoshida is an ADCC medallist and World No Gi Champion who earned his black belt training under Egan Inoue guidance, having fought against the elite of BJJ with some very solid wins – such as his win over Alexandre Soca (2001). those aforementioned accomplishments together with his exquisite use of the guard, quickly made Baret a worldwide fan favorite. Baret Yoshida also competed in MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) becoming an important grappling coach at the same time; he is also a published author with a grappling book and DVD that were very well accepted by the community.

Baret Yoshida Jiu Jitsu

Full Name: Baret Yoshida

Nickname: n/a

Lineage: Mitsuyo Maeda > Carlos Gracie > Helio GracieCarlson Gracie > André Pederneiras > John Lewis > Egan Inoue > Barret Yoshida

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2008 / 2009 / 2018 & 2019 Master 3)
  • 1st Place Copa Hawaii Champion (2004 / 2005 / 2006)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Pans Champion (2018 Master 3)
  • F2W Pro Bantamweight Champion (2016)
  • F2W Pro Bantamweight No-Gi Champion (2018)
  • 2nd Place ADCC World Championship (2003 / 2001)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship No-Gi (2010)
  • 3rd Place ADCC World Championship (2007)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 2nd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (1997 blue)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (1998 blue, 1999 purple)

Favorite Position/Technique: Open Guard

Weight Division: Peso Pena (70kg-154lbs) and Pluma (64kg-141lbs)

Team/Association: Arena MMA

Baret Yoshida’s Biography

Baret Yoshida was born in Hawaii, United States on the 26th of April, 1975. He started training Jiu Jitsu in 1994 at Relson Gracie’s academy, one of the oldest and most established academies in the region. He trained under the Gracie for a number of years, achieving his purple belt with him. In 1999 however, he decided to switch camps and move to the Inoue brother’s gym, led by Egan and Enson “Yamato Damashii” Inoue.

Though Baret already had important wins at an international stage in the lower belts, it was his participation in the 1999 ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) that put Yoshida’s name on the map. Baret Yoshida had fought on the trials and made it to the final, though he lost. He was called to the finals as an alternate because one of the competitors had injured himself and could no longer compete. In that tournament, the younger and less experienced Baret gave a very tough challenge to one of the most dominant fighters to have ever competed, Royler Gracie. Yoshida lost a chance to medal, but he gained a legion of fans and was invited into the tournament in the following years. In those tournaments, Yoshida would solidify his name as one of the best Nogi competitors in the world medalling on 3 occasions in arguably the toughest submission wrestling tournaments in the world.

An admitted admirer of the Nogi game, Baret decided to also taste the feel of Mixed Martial Arts action. He has had somewhat of a mixed record, fighting mainly big names such as Jeff Curran and Masahiro Oishi.

After a long list of achievements, including a silver medal at the world’s most challenging Nogi competition, Egan Inoue awarded Baret Yoshida his black belt in BJJ, in 2002.

Baret Yoshida Grappling Record

64 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    4 (6%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    0 (0%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    54 (84%)
  • BY DECISION
    4 (6%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (2%)

54 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
RNC
31
17
#86e620
Crucifix choke
19
10
#5AD3D1
Anaconda choke
13
7
#d1212a
Kneebar
11
6
#fad11b
Triangle
9
5
#f58822
Heel hook
4
2
#224aba
Bow and arrow
4
2
#ff9124
Armbar
2
1
#bf1f6c
Flying armbar
2
1
#22c9a5
Cross choke
2
1
#fad223
Choke from back
2
1
#03861f
No-gi ezekiel
2
1
54
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
  • 17 (31%)
    RNC
  • 10 (19%)
    Crucifix choke
  • 7 (13%)
    Anaconda choke
  • 6 (11%)
    Kneebar
  • 5 (9%)
    Triangle
  • 2 (4%)
    Heel hook
  • 2 (4%)
    Bow and arrow
  • 1 (2%)
    Armbar
  • 1 (2%)
    Flying armbar
  • 1 (2%)
    Cross choke
  • 1 (2%)
    Choke from back
  • 1 (2%)
    No-gi ezekiel
27 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    14 (52%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    2 (7%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    4 (15%)
  • BY DECISION
    5 (19%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (4%)
  • BY EBI/OT
    1 (4%)

4 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Inside heel hook
50
2
#86e620
Baseball choke
25
1
#5AD3D1
Armbar
25
1
4
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
  • 2 (50%)
    Inside heel hook
  • 1 (25%)
    Baseball choke
  • 1 (25%)
    Armbar

Baret Yoshida Fight History

Baret Yoshida vs Naoya Uematsu

Baret Yoshida vs Christ Holdsworth

Baret Yoshida vs Christian Broadnax

Baret Yoshida vs Alex Ferreira

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16 Comments

  • Sweepking says:

    If I recall correctly, it was in the ADCC 2000 and not the 1999 ADCC that Baret faced Royler. He lost his first match to Royler, and sunk in a really tight armbar that Royler escaped. Baret submitted Megaton in ADCC 1999 and fought in the Absolute as well. Notable achievement by Baret was tapping out black belts when he was a blue, and one such black belt was Vitor 'Shaolin'.

    • Alan says:

      Also that he has been training Judo that specialized in groundwork for longer than a decade before taking Jiu-Jitsu.

  • juan says:

    Are you going to put profiles on Egan Inoue i think he deserves one since hes the first american to ever win a mundials at any belt color.ALso John Lewis?

  • ryan says:

    You forgot to mention he was a silver medalist in 1997 as blue belt in the pan ams

  • Baret Yoshida says:

    I started BJJ under Relson Gracie in 1994.I got my black belt from Egan Inoue in 2001.Also I got silver in ibjjf pan ams in 1997

    • bjjheroes says:

      Thanks Baret. I'll change that for you.

      • Baret Yoshida says:

        Your missing my f2w with jeff nolasco that I won by assassin choke
        Your also kissing my f2w in Hawaii I submit jeff huang by anaconda choke

      • Baret Yoshida says:

        There’s a few more updates I beat nolasco in F2w by crucifix choke and I also beat jeff huang in f2w by anaconda choke.
        Besides that I won the ibjjf masters international this year as well as last year with all submissions if you give me an email I can send you the details for 2021 and 2022

    • Don Cabinian says:

      Aloha baret how u doing? Hope all is well. Wish'n u happy holidays! Take care God bless my friend!
      Don Richie Ryan and Dad CABINIAN

      • Don Cabinian says:

        I'm a relson Gracie jj started in 1992-93. Walked in the academy, look'd at the grand master picture frame on the wall! step'd on the mat and relson through me to the lions!( baret yoshida)
        To b da best u have to train with the best! Abriga'do relson Gracie
        Don Cabinian

  • Ray says:

    Hey andre I think you made a mistake.He got a silver medal in pan ams as a blue belt in 1997

  • He losses in the Eddie Bravo invitacional by sobmission this 2014

  • Baret Yoshida says:

    In f2w 180 I choke out jeff nolasco by crucifix choke.
    You added my last f2w match but two f2w’s ago in 180 I crucifixes jeff nolasco

  • Great Sayiaman says:

    Also I would like to Add, Baret Yoshida does have a nickname and he is known as “The Finisher” for his crazy finishing skills.

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