Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 6 fights.
| Record: | 18-6-0, 1NC |
| Summary: | Wrestling, knockout power |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | Kid |
| From: | Kanagawa Japan |
| Fights Out Of: | Tokyo Japan |
| Age: | 37 |
| Height: | 5' 4" ( 162 cm ) |
| Weight: | 135 lb ( 61 kg ) |
Media
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
142
Types of Successful Strikes
0
52
Striking Defense
55
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
8
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
37
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss
|
Norifumi Yamamoto |
Feb 25, 2012
|
21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Vaughan Lee | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Norifumi Yamamoto |
Nov 12, 2011
|
15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Darren Uyenoyama | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Norifumi Yamamoto |
Feb 5, 2011
|
16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Demetrious Johnson | 38 | 10 | 0 | 4 | ||||
|
Win
|
Norifumi Yamamoto |
DREAM 14
May 29, 2010
|
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Federico Lopez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Masanori Kanehara |
Dynamite!! 2009
Dec 31, 2009
|
27 | 1 | 0 | 3 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Norifumi Yamamoto | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Joe Warren |
DREAM 9: Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 2nd Round
May 26, 2009
|
35 | 4 | 0 | 2 | R2 Decision - Split |
Ways To Watch
|
| Norifumi Yamamoto | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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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
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
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