Norifumi Yamamoto

“KID”

MMA · Deceased

18-6 (2 NC)RECORD

13KO / TKO WINS

2SUBMISSION WINS

3DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Norifumi Yamamoto
Nickname	KID
Date of birth	15 Mar 1977
Died	18 Sep 2018
Nationality	Japanese
Birthplace	Kawasaki, Japan
Lives in	Tokyo, Japan
Division	Bantamweight
Team	Krazy Bee
Height	163 cm (5′4″)
Reach	168 cm (66″)
Stance	Not added yet
Years active	2001–2018
Status	Deceased
Pro debut	2 Mar 2001
Last fight	No contest vs Roman Salazar, 28 Feb 2015

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Titles and honours

K-1 Hero's 2005 Lightweight Grand Prix Champion
MMA Fighting 2005 Featherweight Fighter of the Year
All Japan Amateur Shooto Tournament Winner

Background

Japanese striker and wrestler known as 'KID', a star of Shooto, K-1 Hero's and Dream who won the 2005 Hero's Grand Prix and later fought in the UFC. He died of cancer in September 2018 at age 41.

Fight history

26 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
No contest	Roman Salazar	NC (accidental eye poke)	2	2:37	UFC 184	28 Feb 2015	Los Angeles, California, United States	Accidental eye poke ended the bout
Loss	Vaughan Lee	Submission (armbar)	1	4:29	UFC 144	26 Feb 2012	Saitama, Japan
Loss	Darren Uyenoyama	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC on Fox: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos	12 Nov 2011	Anaheim, California, United States
Loss	Demetrious Johnson	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 126	5 Feb 2011	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	UFC debut; return to Bantamweight
Win	Federico Lopez	KO (punches)	1	1:41	Dream 14	29 May 2010	Saitama, Japan	Catchweight (132 lb) bout
Loss	Masanori Kanehara	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Dynamite!! 2009	31 Dec 2009	Saitama, Japan
Loss	Joe Warren	Decision (split)	2	5:00	Dream 9	26 May 2009	Yokohama, Japan	Dream Featherweight Grand Prix quarterfinal
Win	Rani Yahya	TKO (punches and soccer kicks)	2	3:11	K-1 Premium 2007 Dynamite!!	31 Dec 2007	Osaka, Japan
Win	Bibiano Fernandes	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	K-1 Hero's: Grand Prix Final	17 Sep 2007	Yokohama, Japan
Win	István Majoros	TKO (punches)	1	3:46	K-1 Premium 2006 Dynamite!!	31 Dec 2006	Osaka, Japan
Win	Kazuyuki Miyata	KO (flying knee)	1	0:04	Hero's 5	3 May 2006	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Genki Sudo	TKO (punches)	1	4:39	K-1 Premium 2005 Dynamite!!	31 Dec 2005	Osaka, Japan	Won 2005 Hero's Lightweight Grand Prix
Win	Caol Uno	TKO (doctor stoppage)	2	4:04	Hero's 3	7 Sep 2005	Tokyo, Japan	Hero's Lightweight Grand Prix semifinal
Win	Royler Gracie	KO (punch)	2	0:38	Hero's 3	7 Sep 2005	Tokyo, Japan	Hero's Lightweight Grand Prix quarterfinal
Win	Ian James Schaffa	TKO (punches)	3	1:23	Hero's 2	6 Jul 2005	Tokyo, Japan	Hero's Lightweight Grand Prix round of 16
Win	Jadamba Narantungalag	KO (punches)	1	1:55	K-1 MAX: Champions Challenge 2004	13 Oct 2004	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Kazuya Yasuhiro	Submission (armbar)	2	2:40	K-1 MAX: 2004 World Grand Prix Final	7 Jul 2004	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Tony Valente	Submission (rear-naked choke)	1	0:58	K-1 MAX: 2004 World Grand Prix Opening Round	7 Apr 2004	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Caleb Mitchell	KO (punch)	1	0:40	Shooto: 9/5 in Korakuen Hall	5 Sep 2003	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Jeff Curran	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	SuperBrawl 29	9 May 2003	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win	Tetsuo Katsuta	TKO (punches)	1	2:45	Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10	16 Sep 2002	Yokohama, Japan
Loss	Stephen Palling	TKO (doctor stoppage)	1	0:30	Shooto: Treasure Hunt 6	5 May 2002	Tokyo, Japan
No contest	Josh Thomson	NC (accidental groin kick)	2	2:00	Shogun 1	15 Dec 2001	Honolulu, Hawaii, United States	Accidental groin kick left Yamamoto unable to continue
Win	Hideki Kadowaki	KO (punches)	1	4:02	Shooto: To The Top 8	2 Sep 2001	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Masashi Kameda	KO (punch)	1	4:17	Shooto: To The Top 6	6 Jul 2001	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Masato Shiozawa	Decision (unanimous)	2	5:00	Shooto: To The Top 2	2 Mar 2001	Tokyo, Japan	Pro debut