Norifumi Yamamoto

Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto - Official UFC® Fighter Profile

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 7 fights.

Record:	18-6-0, 2NC
Summary:	Wrestling, knockout power

Fighter Info

Nickname:	Kid
From:	Kanagawa Japan
Fights Out Of:	Tokyo Japan
Age:	40
Height:	5' 4" ( 162 cm )
Weight:	135 lb ( 61 kg )
Reach	66"

Media

UFC 184 at Staples Center on February 28, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

Feb 28, 2015
UFC 184 Official Weigh-Ins at Club Nokia on February 27, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

Feb 27, 2014

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

191

37% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

82% Standing

15%

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

25% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
NO CONTEST	Roman Salazar Norifumi Yamamoto	UFC 184 Rousey vs. Zingano:Live on CMORE Feb 28, 2015	16 19	1 0	0 0	0 0	R2 Could Not Continue	Watch

Loss	Norifumi Yamamoto Vaughan Lee	UFC® 144 Live on Pay-Per-View:Edgar vs Henderson Feb 25, 2012	21 14	1 0	0 2	0 0	R1 Submission	Watch

Loss	Norifumi Yamamoto Darren Uyenoyama	UFC® on Fox:Velasquez vs. Dos Santos Nov 12, 2011	15 15	1 2	0 1	0 3	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch

Loss	Norifumi Yamamoto Demetrious Johnson	UFC® 126:SILVA vs BELFORT Feb 5, 2011	16 38	0 10	0 0	0 4	R3 Decision - Unanimous	Watch

Win	Norifumi Yamamoto Federico Lopez	DREAM 14 May 29, 2010	9 3	0 0	0 0	0 0	R1 KO/TKO

Loss	Masanori Kanehara Norifumi Yamamoto	Dynamite!! 2009 Dec 31, 2009	27 32	1 0	0 0	3 0	R3 Decision - Unanimous

Loss	Joe Warren Norifumi Yamamoto	DREAM 9: Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 2nd Round May 26, 2009	35 42	4 0	0 0	2 0	R2 Decision - Split
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Biography

TRAINING: Two sets of standup, wrestling, grappling and conditioning a day

When and why did you start training for fighting? My sister gave me a mixed martial arts video when I was 24, and when I saw fights of my weight class, I thought “I’m much stronger than these guys.” At that moment, I decided to quit wrestling and my mixed martial arts career began.

What ranks and titles have you held? K-1 Hero's 2005 Middleweight (70kg class) Grand Prix Tournament Champion

Do you have any heroes? My father, Muhammad Ali, Naseem Hamed

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I see the UFC as the world’s best league for mixed martial arts fighters, so fighting in the UFC means a lot to me. I want to see how far I can go, especially since my class (135lbs) has just been established. I feel this is my one and only time to really challenge myself in this world.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? B.A. in Law

What was your job before you started fighting? I’ve always been a fighter. I thought about becoming a lawyer, but didn’t have to think too much.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? All Japan Freestyle Wrestling National Championships (Emperor's Cup) 1999 128 lbs: 2nd place, 2007 132 lbs: 4th place. All Japan College Wrestling Championships – 58kg Freestyle Champion. Arizona State 3-time High School Champ (130lbs class) - Freshman (date to follow) 119 lbs: 3rd place. Sophomore 125 lbs: 1st place. Junior 130 lbs: 1st place. Senior 135 lbs: 1st place. High School Wrestling Record: 112-4. In 2004, went 32-0 and had 159 takedowns.

Favorite grappling technique: All of them

Favorite Striking technique: All of them

•    Veteran of nearly 11 years in the pro game

•    13 wins by KO, 2 by submission

•    1-3 in four K-1 kickboxing bouts

•    Accomplished amateur wrestler – competed in the 2008 Olympic trials

•    Scored fastest KO in K-1 Hero’s history – 4 seconds against Kazuyuki Miyata in 2006

•    Has defeated Jeff Curran, Royler Gracie, Caol Uno, Genki Sudo, and Bibiano Fernandes

•    Father Ikuei Yamamoto represented Japan as a wrestler in the 1972 Olympic Games