Goiti Yamauchi is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division for Bellator MMA and currently competes in the same division for the Professional Fighters League.
37 Facts About Goiti Yamauchi
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Goiti Yamauchi started in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 9, followed by Muay Thai, boxing and wrestling during his youth.
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Goiti Yamauchi started his professional career in 2010, when he was just 17 years old.
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In January 2013, it was announced that Goiti Yamauchi signed a multi-fight contract with Bellator MMA.
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Goiti Yamauchi made his promotional debut against fellow promotional newcomer Musa Toliver on September 13,2013 at Bellator 99.
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Goiti Yamauchi won via submission due to a rear-naked choke early in the first round.
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Goiti Yamauchi faced Will Martinez in the quarterfinal match of Bellator season ten featherweight tournament on February 28,2014 at Bellator 110.
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Goiti Yamauchi faced Mike Richman on May 17,2014 at Bellator 120.
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Goiti Yamauchi faced Martin Stapleton on September 19,2014 at Bellator 125.
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Goiti Yamauchi was expected to face former Bellator Featherweight Champion Pat Curran at Bellator 139 on June 26,2015.
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However, Goiti Yamauchi pulled out of the fight due to injury and was replaced by Emmanuel Sanchez.
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Goiti Yamauchi faced Isao Kobayashi at Bellator 144 on October 23,2015.
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Goiti Yamauchi dominated the fight on the ground for the first two rounds, before defeating his opponent via submission in the third, after dropping Kobayashi with a punch and securing a rear-naked choke.
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Goiti Yamauchi next faced fellow prospect, Bubba Jenkins, at Bellator 151 on March 4,2016.
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Early in the first round, Goiti Yamauchi was able to secure Jenkins' back standing, remaining there for rest of the round.
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Goiti Yamauchi faced Ryan Couture at Bellator 162 on October 21,2016.
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Goiti Yamauchi won the fight via submission just over a minute into the first round and became the first fighter to submit Couture.
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Goiti Yamauchi faced Valeriu Mircea at Bellator 168 on December 10,2016.
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Goiti Yamauchi faced Adam Piccolotti at Bellator 183 on September 23,2017.
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Goiti Yamauchi won the fight via submission in the first round.
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Goiti Yamauchi next faced Michael Chandler at Bellator 192 on January 20,2018.
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Goiti Yamauchi faced Saad Awad at Bellator 229 on October 4,2019.
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Goiti Yamauchi won the fight via a verbal submission due to an armbar in the first round.
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Goiti Yamauchi won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the first round.
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Goiti Yamauchi was next expected to face PFL veteran Nate Andrews at Bellator 254 on December 10,2020.
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However at weigh ins, Goiti Yamauchi weighed in at 162.8 lbs, 6.8 lbs over the lightweight limit.
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Mohegan Sun commission head, Mike Mazzulli, said that from now on Goiti Yamauchi will be required to fight at Welterweight, 170 lbs.
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Goiti Yamauchi faced Dan Moret on April 9,2021 at Bellator 256.
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Goiti Yamauchi faced Chris Gonzalez on July 31,2021 at Bellator 263.
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Goiti Yamauchi won the bout via TKO in the first round, only the second knockout win in Goiti's career.
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Goiti Yamauchi was scheduled to face Derek Anderson on March 12,2022 at Bellator 276.
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Goiti Yamauchi won the bout via armbar in the first round.
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Goiti Yamauchi headlined Bellator 284 on August 12,2022 against fellow BJJ expert Neiman Gracie.
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Goiti Yamauchi won the bout in the second round after knocking out Gracie with an uppercut.
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Goiti Yamauchi faced Michael Page on March 10,2023 at Bellator 292.
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Goiti Yamauchi lost the bout 26 seconds into the bout after a leg kick ruptured his patella tendon.
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Goiti Yamauchi next faced Andrey Koreshkov at PFL 6 on June 28,2024, losing the fight via unanimous decision.