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Norifumi Yamamoto vs Vaughan Lee

Norifumi Yamamoto is 18-6-0; Vaughan Lee is 14-14-1. Norifumi Yamamoto is 5 years older than Vaughan Lee. Vaughan Lee is 2" · 5 cm taller than Norifumi Yamamoto. They have met once: Norifumi Yamamoto 0, Vaughan Lee 1.

Norifumi Yamamoto
Japan
Norifumi Yamamoto
“Kid” · 18-6-0
No contestLoss · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous Decision
BantamweightMet once
Vaughan Lee
United Kingdom
Vaughan Lee
14-14-1
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Norifumi Yamamoto

No background on record

Camp · Krazy Bee
Vaughan Lee

No background on record

Camp · Ultimate Training Centre

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

73%
Head
49%
21%
Body
32%
6%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Norifumi Yamamotolast 3 fights
79%17%
Vaughan Leelast 8 fights
79%16%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Norifumi Yamamoto Vaughan Lee
Strikes landed / min
1.693.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Norifumi Yamamoto · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fightersVaughan Lee · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.972.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Norifumi Yamamoto · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersVaughan Lee · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.710.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Norifumi Yamamoto · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersVaughan Lee · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
25%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Norifumi Yamamoto · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersVaughan Lee · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
38%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Norifumi Yamamoto · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersVaughan Lee · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Norifumi Yamamoto · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersVaughan Lee · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.69
Strikes landed / min
3.47
1.97
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.07
0.71 / 2.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.81 / 2.5
25%
Takedown accuracy
33%
38%
Takedown defence
72%
1:45
Control time / fight
1:01
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Norifumi Yamamoto4 UFC fights · 71 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
65%46/150
7%5/10
10%7/7
Clinch
4%3/10
8%6/8
3%2/2
Ground
1%1/3
1%1/1
0%0/0
Vaughan Lee7 UFC fights · 231 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%93/287
26%60/99
15%34/50
Clinch
4%10/18
7%17/21
5%12/12
Ground
2%4/7
0%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Norifumi Yamamoto and Vaughan Lee ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson (Sun, Feb 26, 2012), where Vaughan Lee won by Submission.

What are the records of Norifumi Yamamoto and Vaughan Lee?

Norifumi Yamamoto is 18-6-0 and Vaughan Lee is 14-14-1.

Who has the longer reach, Norifumi Yamamoto or Vaughan Lee?

Neither. Both have a 66" · 168 cm reach.

Who is taller, Norifumi Yamamoto or Vaughan Lee?

Vaughan Lee is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Norifumi Yamamoto stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Norifumi Yamamoto or Vaughan Lee?

Norifumi Yamamoto is 49 and Vaughan Lee is 44.

Who has more finishes, Norifumi Yamamoto or Vaughan Lee?

Norifumi Yamamoto has 15 wins inside the distance (13 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Vaughan Lee has 11 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).