MMA StatBook

Kenichi Yamamoto

WelterweightJapan

5Wins
12Losses
2Draws

Professional record

Last 3: LWW

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Profile

Age
50 (born July 11, 1976)
Born in
Japan
Height
6' 0"
Weight
170 lbs.
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
2-1
Title fights
2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC1

  • Submission 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
0.77 top 99%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.54
Striking accuracy65%Better than 100% of welterweights
Strike defense52%Better than 30% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.0 top 98%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.5
Takedown accuracy0%Better than 2% of welterweights
Takedown defense17%Better than 1% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Yamamoto last fought on December 16, 2000 (Loss vs Pat Miletich). Yamamoto has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Kenichi Yamamoto

Kenichi Yamamoto is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Japan, on July 11, 1976. Yamamoto stands 6' 0" and fights from an orthodox stance.

Yamamoto turned professional in 1998, debuting with Rings. A 1-2 record outside the UFC came first. Yamamoto made a UFC debut at UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 in November 1999 and beat Daiju Takase by decision. In the UFC, Yamamoto is 2-1 across 3 fights.

By the numbers, Yamamoto is more accurate with significant strikes than 99% of welterweights. Yamamoto ranks #2 in UFC history for most kneebar wins.

Yamamoto's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 29: Defense of the Belts in December 2000, where Yamamoto lost to Pat Miletich.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Pat Miletich Title

    Submission · Guillotine Choke From Front Headlock · R2 1:58

    UFC 29: Defense of the Belts

    Dec 16, 2000

    3Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Katsuhisa Fujii Title

    Submission · Kneebar From Bottom Guard · R2 4:15

    UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2

    Nov 19, 1999

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Daiju Takase

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2

    Nov 19, 1999

    20Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Kenichi Yamamoto is 5-12-2 across 19 professional fights in 11 promotions, since a pro debut on May 29, 1998 (Rings). 16 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins5

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 1

Pro losses12

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
80% of wins
Longest win streak
3
Current streak
5 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Rings1-31998
Pride0-32002
UFC2-11999
Grabaka Live0-22011
Club Fight1-02000
Club Fight Nagoya0-0-12001
Club Fight Osaka0-0-12001
MARS0-12006
Mix FC0-12006
Ryukyu Fight Night1-02005
U-Spirits0-12013

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Kazuo Takahashi KO (knee), R1 U-Spirits - U-Spirits Again Mar 9, 2013
L Keiichiro Yamamiya Decision (unanimous), R2 Grabaka Live 2 Oct 27, 2012
L Sanae Kikuta TKO (punches), R1 Grabaka Live: 1st Cage Attack Oct 15, 2011
L Diego Lionel Vitosky TKO (corner stoppage), R2 MARS: Bodog Fight Oct 4, 2006
L Kaream Ellington TKO (punches), R1 Mix FC: USA vs. Russia 3 Jun 3, 2006
W German Reyes KO (high kick), R2 Ryukyu Fight Night 2 Nov 13, 2005
L Ikuhisa Minowa TKO (punches), R1 Pride Bushido 4 Jul 19, 2004
L Alexander Otsuka Decision (unanimous), R3 Pride 25 Mar 16, 2003
L Kevin Randleman TKO (knees), R3 Pride 23 Nov 24, 2002
L Genki Sudo Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Rings: World Title Series 5 Dec 21, 2001
D Akira Yasumura Draw, R1 Club Fight Nagoya Mar 4, 2001
D Kenji Akiyama Draw, R1 Club Fight Osaka Jan 27, 2001
L Pat Miletich Submission (guillotine choke), R2 UFC 29 Dec 16, 2000
W Tatsuya Kurahashi KO (punches), R1 Club Fight: Round 1 Nov 12, 2000
W Katsuhisa Fujii Submission (kneebar), R1 UFC 23 Nov 19, 1999
W Daiju Takase Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 23 Nov 19, 1999
L Kiyoshi Tamura TKO, R2 Rings: World Mega Battle Tournament Dec 23, 1998
L Masayuki Naruse Submission, R1 Rings: Fourth Fighting Integration Jun 27, 1998
W Chris Haseman Submission, R1 Rings: Third Fighting Integration May 29, 1998

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Kenichi Yamamoto's record?

Kenichi Yamamoto's professional MMA record is 5 wins, 12 losses and 2 draws.

How old is Kenichi Yamamoto?

Kenichi Yamamoto is 50 years old, born on July 11, 1976.

Who did Kenichi Yamamoto fight last?

Kenichi Yamamoto lost to Pat Miletich by Submission at UFC 29: Defense of the Belts on Dec 16, 2000.