| Yoshiaki Fujiwara | |
|---|---|
 Fujiwara in August 2012 | |
| Born | April 27, 1949 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Yoshiaki Fujiwara |
| Billed height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Billed weight | 102 kg (225 lb) |
| Debut | November 12, 1972 |
Yoshiaki Fujiwara (藤原 喜明, Fujiwara Yoshiaki, April 27, 1949) is a Japanese professional wrestler, trainer and wrestling promoter. He is famous for his long career in wrestling, having worked in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Pro Wrestling ZERO-ONE (ZERO-ONE), and the two incarnations of shoot style promotion Universal Wrestling Federation.[1][2] Fujiwara is known for his catch wrestling expertise, having been praised by fighters like Josh Barnett and Ken Shamrock.[3] He was trained by Karl Gotch and has trained many MMA fighters and professional wrestlers.[4] Fujiwara also has a strong background in Judo and Muay Thai.
- ^ "Yoshiaki Fujiwara profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ^ "Profile at Puroresu Central". Puroresu Central. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ^ "Japan's Rich MMA History: The Ken Shamrock Interview, Part 1 of 7". Mixedmartialarts.com. 2015-09-21. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ^ Gould, K. J. (July 26, 2012). "Karl Gotch Week: Yoshiaki Fujiwara And The Tradition Of Submission". Bloody Elbow.