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Yoshiro Maeda 


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Born: Kagawa Prefecture, Japan
Fighting Out Of: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Age: 28
Height: 5' 7" (170 cm)
Weight: 135 lbs. (61 kg)
Overall MMA Record (W-L-D): 23-6-2
Strengths: Standup, experience
Languages Spoken: Japanese


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Yoshiro Maeda WEC™ Fight History:


Result Opponent Method Event Date Round Time
Loss Rani Yahya Submission (Choke) WEC® FABER vs BROWN Live on Versus Nov-5-2008 1 3:30
Loss Miguel Angel Torres Technical Knock Out WEC® Live On Versus 6/1 Jun-1-2008 3 5:00
Win Charlie Valencia Technical Knock Out WEC® Live On Versus 2/13/08 Feb-13-2008 1 2:29


Fighter Biography

TRAINING: Hard work in striking and ground techniques

When and why did you start training for fighting? I was influenced by the fight of Masakatsu Funaki vs  Rickson Gracie in 2000 to become a fighter.

What ranks and titles have you held? Pancrase - the first featherweight champion

Do you have any heroes? Kazuo Misaki

What is your favorite technique? I love to stand up and strike.

What does it mean for you to fight in the WEC? Because I wanted to experience fighting the best in the world, I chose WEC.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No college

What was your job before you started fighting? Building maintenance business ?

How has your training changed since coming into the WEC? I am preparing to fight in the cage.

What is it like to fight on live TV in the WEC? I want to show an explosive fighting spirit