MMA StatBook

Norifumi Yamamoto

“Kid”

BantamweightJapan

18Wins
6Losses
0Draws
2No contest

Professional record

Last 4: NCLLL

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Profile

Age
49 (born March 15, 1977)
Born in
Kawasaki
Height
5' 4"
Weight
135 lbs.
Reach
66"
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
0-3 (1 NC)

How the fights ended

Losses in the UFC3

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.69 top 97%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.97
Striking accuracy37%Better than 14% of bantamweights
Strike defense58%Better than 60% of bantamweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.71 top 72%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy25%Better than 23% of bantamweights
Takedown defense38%Better than 6% of bantamweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Yamamoto last fought on February 28, 2015 (No contest vs Roman Salazar). 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.

About Norifumi Yamamoto

Born on March 15, 1977 in Kawasaki, Japan, Norifumi Yamamoto "Kid" competes as a bantamweight mixed martial artist. Yamamoto is 5' 4" tall with a 66" reach and fights southpaw.

Yamamoto's professional career began in 2001, debuting with Shooto. Yamamoto arrived in the UFC with an 18-3 record. Yamamoto made a UFC debut at UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort in February 2011 and lost to Demetrious Johnson by decision. Across 4 fights in the UFC, Yamamoto is 0-3 (1 NC).

After 36 months away, Yamamoto returned at UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano in February 2015 and had a no contest with Roman Salazar. Yamamoto's record outside the UFC includes 7-0 in K- and 5-1 in Shooto.

Yamamoto's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano in February 2015, where Yamamoto had a no contest with Roman Salazar.

UFC fight history

  1. NC

    Roman Salazar

    Could Not Continue · Eye Poke by Yamamoto · R2 2:37

    UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano

    Feb 28, 2015

    19Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Vaughan Lee

    Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R1 4:29

    UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson

    Feb 25, 2012

    21Str 1TD 0KD
  3. L

    Darren Uyenoyama

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos

    Nov 12, 2011

    15Str 1TD 0KD
  4. L

    Demetrious Johnson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort

    Feb 5, 2011

    16Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Norifumi Yamamoto is 18-6 (2 NC) across 26 professional fights in 8 promotions, since a pro debut on March 2, 2001 (Shooto). 22 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins18

  • KO/TKO 13
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 3

Pro losses6

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 4
Finish rate
83% of wins
Longest win streak
14

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
K-7-02004
Shooto5-12001
Hero's4-02005
UFC0-3 (1 NC)2011
DREAM1-12009
Dynamite!!0-12009
Shogun0-0 (1 NC)2001
SuperBrawl1-02003

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
NC Roman Salazar NC (accidental eye poke), R2 UFC 184 Feb 28, 2015
L Vaughan Lee Submission (armbar), R1 UFC 144 Feb 25, 2012
L Darren Uyenoyama Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos Nov 12, 2011
L Demetrious Johnson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 126 Feb 5, 2011
W Federico Lopez KO (punches), R1 Dream 14 (DREAM) May 29, 2010
L Masanori Kanehara Decision (unanimous), R3 Dynamite!! 2009 Dec 31, 2009
L Joe Warren Decision (split), R2 Dream 9 (DREAM) May 26, 2009
W Rani Yahya TKO (punches and soccer kicks), R2 K-1 Premium 2007 Dynamite!! Dec 31, 2007
W Bibiano Fernandes Decision (unanimous), R3 K-1 Hero's: Grand Prix Final Sep 17, 2007
W István Majoros TKO (punches), R1 K-1 PREMIUM 2006 Dynamite!! Dec 31, 2006
W Kazuyuki Miyata KO (flying knee), R1 Hero's 5 May 3, 2006
W Genki Sudo TKO (punches), R1 K-1 PREMIUM 2005 Dynamite!! Dec 31, 2005
W Caol Uno TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 Hero's 3 Sep 7, 2005
W Royler Gracie KO (punch), R2 Hero's 3 Sep 7, 2005
W Ian James Schaffa TKO (punches), R3 Hero's 2 Jul 6, 2005
W Jadamba Narantungalag KO (punches), R1 K-1 MAX: Champions Challenge 2004 Oct 13, 2004
W Kazuya Yasuhiro Submission (armbar), R2 K-1 MAX: 2004 World Grand Prix Final Jul 7, 2004
W Tony Valente Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 K-1 MAX: 2004 World Grand Prix Opening Round Apr 7, 2004
W Caleb Mitchell KO (punch), R1 Shooto: 9/5 in Korakuen Hall Sep 5, 2003
W Jeff Curran Decision (unanimous), R3 SuperBrawl 29 May 9, 2003
W Tetsuo Katsuta TKO (punches), R1 Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10 Sep 16, 2002
L Stephen Palling TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 Shooto: Treasure Hunt 6 May 5, 2002
NC Josh Thomson NC (accidental groin kick), R2 Shogun 1 Dec 15, 2001
W Hideki Kadowaki KO (punches), R1 Shooto - To The Top 8 Sep 2, 2001
W Masashi Kameda KO (punch), R1 Shooto: To The Top 6 Jul 6, 2001
W Masato Shiozawa Decision (unanimous), R2 Shooto: To The Top 2 Mar 2, 2001

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Quick answers

What is Norifumi Yamamoto's record?

Norifumi Yamamoto's professional MMA record is 18 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, with 2 no contests.

How old is Norifumi Yamamoto?

Norifumi Yamamoto is 49 years old, born on March 15, 1977.

How tall is Norifumi Yamamoto and what is their reach?

Norifumi Yamamoto stands 5' 4" with a 66" reach.

Who did Norifumi Yamamoto fight last?

Norifumi Yamamoto had a no contest with Roman Salazar at UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano on Feb 28, 2015.