Norifumi Yamamoto

TRAINING: Two sets of standup, wrestling, grappling and conditioning a day

When and why did you start training for fighting? My sister gave me a mixed martial arts video when I was 24, and when I saw fights of my weight class, I thought “I’m much stronger than these guys.” At that moment, I decided to quit wrestling and my mixed martial arts career began.

What ranks and titles have you held? K-1 Hero’s 2005 Middleweight (70kg class) Grand Prix Tournament Champion

Do you have any heroes? My father, Muhammad Ali, Naseem Hamed

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I see the UFC as the world’s best league for mixed martial arts fighters, so fighting in the UFC means a lot to me. I want to see how far I can go, especially since my class (135lbs) has just been established. I feel this is my one and only time to really challenge myself in this world.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? B.A. in Law

What was your job before you started fighting? I’ve always been a fighter. I thought about becoming a lawyer, but didn’t have to think too much.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? All Japan Freestyle Wrestling National Championships (Emperor’s Cup) 1999 128 lbs: 2nd place, 2007 132 lbs: 4th place. All Japan College Wrestling Championships – 58kg Freestyle Champion. Arizona State 3-time High School Champ (130lbs class) – Freshman (date to follow) 119 lbs: 3rd place. Sophomore 125 lbs: 1st place. Junior 130 lbs: 1st place. Senior 135 lbs: 1st place. High School Wrestling Record: 112-4. In 2004, went 32-0 and had 159 takedowns.

Favorite grappling technique: All of them

Favorite Striking technique: All of them

• Veteran of nearly 11 years in the pro game

• 13 wins by KO, 2 by submission

• 1-3 in four K-1 kickboxing bouts

• Accomplished amateur wrestler – competed in the 2008 Olympic trials

• Scored fastest KO in K-1 Hero’s history – 4 seconds against Kazuyuki Miyata in 2006

• Has defeated Jeff Curran, Royler Gracie, Caol Uno, Genki Sudo, and Bibiano Fernandes

• Father Ikuei Yamamoto represented Japan as a wrestler in the 1972 Olympic Games

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	6
Record:	18-6-0, 1NC
Summary:	Wrestling, knockout power

Fighter Info

Nickname:	Kid
From:	Kanagawa Japan
Fights Out Of:	Tokyo Japan
Age:	35
Height:	5′ 4" ( 162 cm )
Weight:	135 lb ( 61 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

142

37% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

79% Standing

17%

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

25% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Norifumi Yamamoto	UFC® 144: Edgar vs. Henderson Feb 25, 2012	21	1	0	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Vaughan Lee	UFC® 144: Edgar vs. Henderson Feb 25, 2012	14	0	2	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch

Loss	Norifumi Yamamoto	UFC® : Velasquez vs. Dos Santos Nov 12, 2011	15	1	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Darren Uyenoyama	UFC® : Velasquez vs. Dos Santos Nov 12, 2011	15	2	1	3	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Norifumi Yamamoto	UFC® 126: SILVA vs BELFORT Feb 5, 2011	16	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Demetrious Johnson	UFC® 126: SILVA vs BELFORT Feb 5, 2011	38	10	0	4	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Norifumi Yamamoto	DREAM 14 May 29, 2010	9	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Federico Lopez	DREAM 14 May 29, 2010	3	0	0	0	R1KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Masanori Kanehara	Dynamite!! 2009 Dec 31, 2009	27	1	0	3	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Norifumi Yamamoto	Dynamite!! 2009 Dec 31, 2009	32	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Loss	Joe Warren

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