Norifumi Yamamoto
JapanLast 5Last fight: No contest vs Roman Salazar · Could Not Continue · Feb 28, 2015
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CAREER SUMMARY
Norifumi Yamamoto holds a professional MMA record of 18-6-0. Yamamoto has won 18 fights: 13 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 6 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Yamamoto lands 1.69 significant strikes per minute with 37% accuracy and averages 0.71 takedowns per 15 minutes. Yamamoto also has 4 recorded Kickboxing bouts. Yamamoto also has 3 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: February 28, 2015. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'4"163 cm
- Weight
- 135 lbs61 kg
- Reach
- 66"168 cm
- Stance
- Southpaw
- DOB
- Mar 15, 1977
- Age
- 49
- Nationality
- Japan
- Birthplace
- Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Career history
- NCUFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano· Feb 28, 2015· Bantamweight· 18-6 vs 9-3Could Not ContinueR2 · 2:37
- LOSSvs Vaughan LeeUFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson· Feb 26, 2012· Bantamweight· 18-6 vs 12-7-1SUBR1 · 4:29
- LOSSUFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos· Nov 12, 2011· Bantamweight· 18-5 vs 7-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFC 126: Silva vs Belfort· Feb 5, 2011· Bantamweight· 18-4 vs 6-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Federico LopezDream 14· May 29, 2010· Catchweight· 18-3 vs 4-3TKOR1 · 1:41
- LOSSK-1: Dynamite 2009· Dec 31, 2009· Featherweight· 17-3 vs 17-7-5UD
- LOSSvs Joe WarrenDream 9· May 26, 2009· Featherweight· 17-2 vs 2-0SD
- WINvs Rani YahyaK-1: Dynamite 2007· Dec 31, 2007· Lightweight· 17-1 vs 12-4TKOR2 · 3:11
- WINK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2007 (Stage 2)· Sep 17, 2007· Lightweight· 16-1 vs 1-2UD
- WINvs Istvan MajorosK-1: Dynamite 2006· Dec 31, 2006· Lightweight· 15-1 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 3:46
- WINvs Kazuyuki MiyataK-1 HERO'S: Yamamoto vs. Miyata· May 3, 2006· Lightweight· 14-1 vs 2-4TKOR1 · 0:04
- WINvs Genki SudoK-1: Dynamite 2005· Dec 31, 2005· Lightweight· 13-1 vs 14-4-1TKOR1 · 4:39
- WINvs Caol UnoK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2005 (Stage 2)· Sep 7, 2005· Lightweight· 12-1 vs 18-8-4TKOR2 · 4:04
- WINvs Royler GracieK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2005 (Stage 2)· Sep 7, 2005· Lightweight· 11-1 vs 5-3-1TKOR2 · 0:38
- WINvs Ian James SchaffaK-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2005 (Stage 1)· Jul 6, 2005· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 6-3-1TKOR3 · 1:23
- WINK-1 MAX: Champions Challenge 2004· Oct 13, 2004· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 1:55
- WINvs Kazuya YasuhiroK-1 MAX: World MAX 2004 (Round 2)· Jul 7, 2004· Lightweight· 8-1 vs 0-1SUBR2 · 2:40
- WINvs Tony ValenteK-1 MAX: World MAX 2004 (Round 1)· Apr 7, 2004· Lightweight· 7-1 vs 0-1SUBR1 · 0:58
- WINvs Caleb MitchellShooto: Yamamoto vs. Mitchell· Sep 5, 2003· Bantamweight· 6-1 vs 3-3TKOR1 · 0:40
- WINvs Jeff CurranSuperbrawl 29· May 9, 2003· Featherweight· 5-1 vs 17-6-1UD
- -vs Bao QuachSuperbrawl 29· May 9, 2003· Featherweight· 4-1 vs 6-5-
- WINvs Tetsuo KatsutaShooto: Treasure Hunt 10· Sep 16, 2002· Bantamweight· 4-1 vs 6-4-1TKOR1 · 2:45
- LOSSvs Stephen PallingShooto: Treasure Hunt 6· May 5, 2002· Bantamweight· 3-1 vs 7-4TKOR1 · 0:30
- NCvs Josh ThomsonIFC 16: Shogun· Dec 15, 2001· Lightweight· 3-0 vs 3-0NCR2 · 2:00
- WINvs Hideki KadowakiShooto: To The Top 8· Sep 2, 2001· Lightweight· 3-0 vs 2-1-1TKOR1 · 4:02
- WINvs Masashi KamedaShooto: To The Top 6· Jul 6, 2001· Bantamweight· 2-0 vs 0-2-2TKOR1 · 4:17
- WINvs Masato ShiozawaShooto: To The Top 2· Mar 2, 2001· Bantamweight· 1-0 vs 0-1UD
- LOSSvs Jae Hee CheonK-1 MAX: World MAX 2009 (Round 2)· Jul 13, 2009· Lightweight· 1-3TKOR1 · 1:20
- LOSSvs Mike ZambidisK-1 MAX: World MAX 2005 (Round 1)· May 4, 2005· Lightweight· 1-2TKOR3 · 0:39
- LOSSvs Masato KobayashiK-1: Dynamite 2004· Dec 31, 2004· Lightweight· 1-1MD
- WINvs Takehiro MurahamaK-1 MAX: Japan 2004· Feb 24, 2004· Lightweight· 1-0TKOR2 · 2:38
- LOSSvs Baret YoshidaGCM: Club Contenders 1· Jul 15, 2001· Lightweight· 2-1TKO
- WINvs Jiro WakabayashiGCM: Club Contenders 1· Jul 15, 2001· Lightweight· 2-0DEC
- WINvs Koji KomuraGCM: Club Contenders 1· Jul 15, 2001· Lightweight· 1-0DEC
- WINvs Eiji Murayama7th All Japan Amateur Shooto Championships· Sep 10, 2000· Bantamweight· 3-0 vs 0-1DEC
- WIN7th All Japan Amateur Shooto Championships· Sep 10, 2000· Bantamweight· 3-0 vs 0-1DEC
- WINvs Tatsuya Kono7th All Japan Amateur Shooto Championships· Sep 10, 2000· Bantamweight· 2-0 vs 0-1DEC
- WINvs Soichi Honda7th All Japan Amateur Shooto Championships· Sep 10, 2000· Bantamweight· 1-0 vs 0-1DEC
Background
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Camp
- Krazy Bee
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UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1719▼22
- Peak
- 1821Dec 31, 2007
- Rated fights
- 24
Frequently asked questions
When does Norifumi Yamamoto fight next?
Norifumi Yamamoto has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Norifumi Yamamoto's record?
Norifumi Yamamoto's professional MMA record is 18-6-0.
Who is Norifumi Yamamoto fighting next?
Norifumi Yamamoto's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Norifumi Yamamoto fight last?
Norifumi Yamamoto most recently fought Roman Salazar at UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano on Saturday, February 28, 2015, -.
What weight class does Norifumi Yamamoto fight in?
Norifumi Yamamoto fights at Bantamweight.
How many knockouts does Norifumi Yamamoto have?
Norifumi Yamamoto has 13 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.
How tall is Norifumi Yamamoto?
Norifumi Yamamoto is 5'4" (163 cm) tall.
How much does Norifumi Yamamoto weigh?
Norifumi Yamamoto weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).
What is Norifumi Yamamoto's reach?
Norifumi Yamamoto has a reach of 66" (168 cm).
How old is Norifumi Yamamoto?
Norifumi Yamamoto is 49 years old (born Mar 15, 1977).
Where is Norifumi Yamamoto from?
Norifumi Yamamoto is from Japan.
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