Yusaku Kinoshita

Japan

Out
Injury Undisclosed
Est. Return 12/1/2024
Fight against Parsons called off
WelterweightUFC
Out
August 4, 2024
Kinoshita will no longer face Jonny Parsons at UFC Vegas 95 on Saturday, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
It's unclear who is responsible for the short-notice cancellation, but it appears the UFC will not attempt to find a late replacement, and the card will proceed with 11 scheduled bouts.
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Set to face Parsons
WelterweightUFC
Out
June 14, 2024
Kinoshita will face Jonny Parsons at UFC Vegas 95 on Aug. 10 in a welterweight bout, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Kinoshita couldn't face Danny Barlow at UFC 298 on Feb. 17 due to undisclosed reasons, but it seems he's ready to return to the octagon. Kinoshita is still looking for his first UFC win and has gone 0-2 with the company so far.
Withdraws from Barlow fight
WelterweightUFC
Out
January 5, 2024
Kinoshita withdrew from his scheduled fight against Danny Barlow at UFC 298, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
It's unknown why Kinoshita dropped out of the fight, but he'll have to wait a bit longer before getting another shot at his first UFC win. Josh Quinlan will step in to fight in Kinoshita's place.
Scheduled against newcomer
WelterweightUFC
Out
November 16, 2023
Kinoshita will compete against Danny Barlow in a welterweight fight at UFC 298 on Feb. 17, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
This will be Kinoshita's third attempt at his first UFC win. Despite being a favorite for both his first two fights, he was finished via TKO by Adam Fugitt and Billy Goff respectively. Kinoshita's next opponent enters the UFC undefeated across his seven fights.
Again falls as favorite
WelterweightUFC
Out
August 26, 2023
Kinoshita lost to Billy Goff via TKO (punches) at 3:49 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Singapore.
ANALYSIS
It's not quite as bad as Kinoshita's knockout loss to Adam Fugitt as a -345 favorite this past February, but it's not great. He got cracked with a body shot from Goff, which seemed to shut everything down on the spot. Goff took full advantage, quickly following up and earning the stoppage. Kinoshita earned his UFC opportunity with a knockout win on Dana White's Contender Series last August, but he's been stopped in each of his first two official fights with the company. The lone good news is that he just turned 23 years of age, so there's still theoretical long-term upside here.
Next fight set
WelterweightUFC
Out
July 4, 2023
Kinoshita will take on Billy Goff in a welterweight bout at UFC Singapore on Aug. 26, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Kinoshita is coming off a tough loss in his UFC debut, falling in the first round to Adam Fugitt despite being a massive favorite. He'll look to record his first UFC win against Billy Goff, who will be making his UFC debut after most recently fighting in the contender series.