Teruto Ishihara’s Transpacific Fight Journey
Teruto Ishihara, 33, has carved out a path that spans from Kadoma, Osaka, to fight cards across the United States. Known in the cage as “YASHABO,” Ishihara measures 5'7" (171 cm) and competes primarily at Featherweight, with a professional record of 14-12-3. Though his wins and losses live on the record books, it’s his willingness to travel coast to coast—training with Team Alpha Male in Sacramento and taking fights in four distinct U.S. regions—that has defined his recent career.
Ishihara’s résumé has earned him a spot at No. 192 in the North America rankings, and he’s listed in the US West, US Southeast, California and South Carolina sub-regions. He appears only where he’s fought at least twice in his last six bouts, and because he’s changed between Featherweight and Bantamweight in his two most recent fights, he holds regional spots in both divisions. It’s a testament to his adaptability and a reminder that in modern MMA, geography and weight class can be as fluid as a fighter’s record.
