Kenichi Yamamoto
Kenichi Yamamoto is a mixed martial artist from Japan listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Kenichi Yamamoto holds a professional record of 5-11-2, including 2-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. Kenichi Yamamoto stands 6'0", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 50 years old. Kenichi Yamamoto is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Kenichi Yamamoto profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 5-11-2 |
| UFC record | 2-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Japan |
| Age | 50 |
| Date of birth | 1976-07-11 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 169 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 31 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 0.77 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.54 |
| Striking accuracy | 64.9% |
| Striking defense | 52% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 25% |
| Strikes to the body | 70.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 4.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 16.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.48 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 285.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Kenichi Yamamoto recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-27 | Grabaka | Grabaka - Grabaka Live! 2 | Keiichiro Yamamiya | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-10-15 | Grabaka Live | Grabaka Live - 1st Cage Attack | Sanae Kikuta | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-10-04 | MARS | MARS - Bodog Fight | Diego Lionel Visotzky | loss | TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
| 2006-06-03 | MFC | MFC - USA vs. Russia 3 | Kaream Ellington | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-11-13 | RFN 2 | RFN 2 - Ryukyu Fight Night 2 | German Reyes | win | KO |
| 2004-07-19 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 4 | Ikuhisa Minowa | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-03-16 | Pride 25 | Pride 25 - Body Blow | Alexander Otsuka | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-11-24 | Pride 23 | Pride 23 - Championship Chaos 2 | Kevin Randleman | loss | TKO (Knees) |
| 2001-12-21 | Rings | Rings - World Title Series 5 | Genki Sudo | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2001-03-04 | Club Fight | Club Fight - Club Fight Nagoya | Akira Homura | draw | Draw |
| 2001-01-27 | Club Fight | Club Fight - Club Fight Osaka | Kenji Akiyama | draw | Draw |
| 2000-12-16 | UFC | UFC 29: Defense of the Belts | Pat Miletich | loss | Guillotine Choke From Front Headlock |
| 2000-11-12 | Club Fight | Club Fight - Round 1 | Tatsuya Kurahashi | win | KO (Punches) |
| 1999-11-19 | UFC | UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 | Daiju Takase | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1999-11-19 | UFC | UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 | Katsuhisa Fujii | win | Kneebar From Bottom Guard |
| 1998-12-23 | Rings | Rings - World Mega Battle Tournament | Kiyoshi Tamura | loss | TKO |
| 1998-06-27 | Rings | Rings - Fourth Fighting Integration | Masayuki Naruse | loss | Submission |
| 1998-05-29 | Rings | Rings - Third Fighting Integration | Chris Haseman | win | Submission |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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