Norifumi Yamamoto "KID"
Norifumi Yamamoto, known as "KID", is a mixed martial artist from Japan listed in the Bantamweight division. Norifumi Yamamoto holds a professional record of 18-6-0, including 0-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Norifumi Yamamoto stands 5'4", has a 66-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 49 years old. Norifumi Yamamoto is listed as Not Fighting.
Norifumi Yamamoto profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-6-0 |
| UFC record | 0-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Japan |
| Age | 49 |
| Date of birth | 1977-03-15 |
| Height | 5'4" |
| Reach | 66" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
| Current streak | NC1 |
| Total octagon time | 42 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.69 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.97 |
| Striking accuracy | 37.2% |
| Striking defense | 58.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 70.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 16.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 12.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.71 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 38.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 79 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Norifumi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-28 | UFC | UFC 184: Rousey vs Zingano | Roman Salazar | no contest | Eye Poke by Yamamoto |
| 2012-02-25 | UFC | UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson | Vaughan Lee | loss | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2011-11-12 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos | Darren Uyenoyama | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-02-05 | UFC | UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort | Demetrious Johnson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-05-29 | Dream | Dream - Dream 14 | Federico Lopez | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2009-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2009 | Masanori Kanehara | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-05-26 | Dream 9 | Dream 9 - Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Second Round | Joe Warren | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2007-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Premium 2007 Dynamite!! | Rani Yahya | win | TKO (Punches and Soccer Kicks) |
| 2007-09-17 | K-1 HERO's | K-1 HERO's - Tournament Final | Bibiano Fernandes | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Premium 2006 Dynamite!! | Istvan Majoros | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-05-03 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 5 | Kazuyuki Miyata | win | KO (Flying Knee) |
| 2005-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Premium 2005 Dynamite!! | Genki Sudo | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-09-07 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 3 | Royler Gracie | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2005-09-07 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 3 | Caol Uno | win | TKO (Cut) |
| 2005-07-06 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 2 | Ian James Schaffa | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-10-13 | K-1 | K-1 - World Max 2004 | Narantungalag Jadambaa | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2004-07-07 | K-1 MAX | K-1 MAX - World Grand Prix 2004 Final | Kazuya Yasuhiro | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2004-04-07 | K-1 MAX | K-1 MAX - World Grand Prix 2004 Opening Round | Tony Valente | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2003-09-05 | Shooto | Shooto - 9/5 in Korakuen Hall | Caleb Mitchell | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2003-05-09 | SB 29 | SB 29 - SuperBrawl 29 | Jeff Curran | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-09-16 | Shooto | Shooto - Treasure Hunt 10 | Tetsuo Katsuta | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2002-05-05 | Shooto | Shooto - Treasure Hunt 6 | Stephen Palling | loss | TKO (Cut) |
| 2001-12-15 | Shogun 1 | Shogun 1 - Shogun 1 | Josh Thomson | no contest | No Contest (Yamamoto Kicked in Groin) |
| 2001-09-02 | Shooto | Shooto - To The Top 8 | Hideki Kadowaki | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2001-07-06 | Shooto | Shooto - To The Top 6 | Masashi Kameda | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2001-03-02 | Shooto | Shooto - To The Top 2 | Masato Shiozawa | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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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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