Sunday, August 9, 2020Pia Arena MM, Yokohama, Japan
Kenji Kato defeated Erson Yamamoto by Knockout in round 1 (3:32) in the Bantamweight bout of RIZIN 22, held Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Pia Arena MM, Yokohama.
Kenji Kato vs Erson Yamamoto
Insights
- Erson Yamamoto lands 5.54 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
- Kenji Kato's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Erson Yamamoto's last two losses were both stopped early.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Erson Yamamoto7 fights · by range and by target
Range
30%Distance · 139
44%Clinch · 204
26%Ground · 123
Target
55%Head · 143
15%Body · 39
31%Leg · 80
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Kenji Kato20 of 29 ended early · 69%9 went the distance
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1 early stoppage has no logged time
Erson Yamamoto11 of 15 ended early · 73%4 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Kenji Kato0-5
- LShohei NoseShooto Torao 35 · May 11, 2025Submission · R1 · 3:35 · Bantamweight
- LReo HitomiShooto 2024 Vol.5 · Jul 21, 2024TKO · R1 · 0:34 · Bantamweight
- LTeppei SuwabeDEEP CAGE IMPACT 2024 in Hamamatsu · May 12, 2024Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- LSu Sung ChoShooto 2023 Vol.5 · Jul 23, 2023TKO · R3 · 4:17 · Bantamweight
- LLoibe NetoShooto 2023 · Jan 15, 2023TKO · R2 · 4:37
Full record · 29 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- L
- WKatsuya FujiwaraRIZIN Trigger 1st · Nov 28, 2021TKO · R2 · 1:21 · Bantamweight
- WKaito SakamakiShooto 2021 Vol.3 · May 16, 2021TKO · R3 · 4:43 · Bantamweight
- LNobuki FujiiShooto 2021 · Jan 30, 2021Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- W
- L
- WYo SaitoShooto Gig Tokyo Vol.29 · Dec 22, 2019TKO · R3 · 1:51 · Bantamweight
- WTakato TakahashiShooto Gig Tokyo Vol.28 · Oct 20, 2019Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- LKota OnojimaShooto 30th Anniversary Tour 6th Round · Jul 15, 2019Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- L
- WKunihisa SasaShooto · Jul 15, 2018MD · Bantamweight
- WHideto OkadaShooto: Gig Tokyo 25 · Apr 22, 2018SD · Bantamweight
- WYusuke MatsushitaShooto: Gig Tokyo 24 · Feb 24, 2018TKO · R1 · 4:23 · Bantamweight
- WYoshizumi KobayashiShooto Infinity League Finals 2017 · Dec 17, 2017TKO · R2 · 0:47 · Bantamweight
- WYusaku HayashiDEEP Hamamatsu Impact 2017 · Oct 1, 2017TKO · R1 · 3:30 · Bantamweight
- WRyota KobayashiGRACHAN 29 x 1MC vol. 3 · May 14, 2017TKO · R1 · 4:59 · Bantamweight
- LYusuke KamataShooto: Gig Tokyo 20 · Feb 27, 2016MD · Bantamweight
- LDaisuke EndoDEEP Fujisan Matsuri · May 25, 2014Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WKosuke KobayashiDEEP Hamamatsu Impact 2013 · Sep 15, 2013TKO · R1 · 2:48 · Bantamweight
- WShinya TanamoriBattle Code · Oct 21, 2012DEC
- WShoji TakadaDEEP Cage Impact 2012 · Sep 16, 2012TKO · R2 · 1:19 · Bantamweight
- LTBADEEP · Sep 27, 2009Submission
Erson Yamamoto3-2
Full record · 15 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- L
- WTim EschtruthRIZIN 16 · Jun 2, 2019KO · R1 · 2:04 · Bantamweight
- LKazuyuki MiyataRIZIN 14 · Dec 31, 2018Submission · R2 · 3:23 · Featherweight
- LRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Men's Bantamweight & Women's Tournament: Aki No Jin · Oct 15, 2017TKO · R1 · 1:11 · Bantamweight
- WJesse RoggeKOTC: Fire Starter · Jun 9, 2017TKO · R1 · 2:01 · Bantamweight
- LRizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round · Dec 31, 2016Submission · R1 · 1:19 · Bantamweight
- WRizin 2 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Opening Round · Sep 25, 2016SD · R2 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LRizin Fighting Federation - Iza no Mai · Dec 31, 2015Submission · R1 · 4:57 · Featherweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kenji Kato vs Erson Yamamoto?
Kenji Kato defeated Erson Yamamoto by Knockout in round 1 (3:32) in the Bantamweight bout of RIZIN 22, held Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Pia Arena MM, Yokohama.