Career
He is the current welterweight King of Pancrase. Early career
Yamashita started his professional career in 2010. Except for his first bout, he fought only for Shooto.
Yamashita faced Yuki Okano on December 18, 2011 at Shooto: The Rookie Tournament 2011 Final for Shooto middleweight (168 lb) rookie title.
He had his first career"s defeat via unanimous decision after two rounds (20–18, 20–18, 20–18). Pancrase
Yamashita faced Tamotsu Kitada on May 19, 2013 at Pancrase 247 in the semifinal match of Pancrase"s Neo–Blood welterweight tournament.
In the final on July 28, 2013 at Pancrase 250, Yamashita faced Toshikazu Suzuki. Suzuki defeated him via TKO early in the second round.
Coming off two wins after his setback against Suzuki, Yamashita faced Akihiro Murayama on August 10, 2014 at Pancrase 260 for the vacant welterweight King of Pancrase title.
He defeated Kondo via unanimous decision after three rounds. Mixed martial arts
Pancrase
Welterweight King of Pancrase (one time. Current)
One successful title defense
Neo–Blood welterweight tournament runner–up (2013)
Shooto
Shooto 168 lb rookie tournament runner–up (2011).
