Best fights of Kenichi Yamamoto
Over 15 years as a professional, Kenichi Yamamoto has compiled a 5-12-2 (4) record, including two title fights across five weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Kenichi Yamamoto loses to Keiichiro Yamamiya via unanimous decision
On October 27, 2012 Kenichi Yamamoto faced Keiichiro Yamamiya in a welterweight bout. Yamamoto was 36 years old with a record of 5-10-2, and Yamamiya was 40 with a record of 42-28-10. Yamamoto was on a 3-fight losing streak and Yamamiya was coming off a loss. Yamamoto lost via unanimous decision.
2. Kenichi Yamamoto KOs Tatsuya Kurahashi
On November 12, 2000 Kenichi Yamamoto faced Tatsuya Kurahashi in a middleweight bout. Yamamoto was 24 years old with a record of 3-2, and Kurahashi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamamoto was on a 2-fight winning streak. Yamamoto stopped Tatsuya Kurahashi via KO in the 1st round.
3. Kenichi Yamamoto loses to Kiyoshi Tamura via KO
On December 23, 1998 Kenichi Yamamoto faced Kiyoshi Tamura in a heavyweight bout. Yamamoto was 22 years old with a record of 1-1, and Tamura was 29 with a record of 12-3-1. Yamamoto was coming off a loss. Tamura stopped Yamamoto via TKO in the 2nd round.
4. Kenichi Yamamoto loses to Kevin Randleman via KO
On November 24, 2002 Kenichi Yamamoto faced Kevin Randleman in a light heavyweight bout. Yamamoto was 26 years old with a record of 4-4-2, and Randleman was 31 with a record of 12-5. Yamamoto was coming off a loss, while Randleman was on a 3-fight winning streak. Randleman stopped Yamamoto via TKO in the 3rd round.
5. Kenichi Yamamoto KOs German Reyes
On November 13, 2005 Kenichi Yamamoto faced German Reyes in a middleweight bout. Yamamoto was 29 years old with a record of 4-7-2, and Reyes was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamamoto was on a 4-fight losing streak. Yamamoto stopped German Reyes via KO in the 2nd round.
6. Kenichi Yamamoto loses to Alexander Otsuka via unanimous decision
On March 16, 2003 Kenichi Yamamoto faced Alexander Otsuka in a heavyweight bout. Yamamoto was 26 years old with a record of 4-5-2, and Otsuka was 31 with a record of 2-12. Yamamoto was on a 2-fight losing streak and Otsuka was on a 7-fight losing streak. Yamamoto lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Otsuka.
7. Kenichi Yamamoto draws with Akira Yasumura
On March 4, 2001 Kenichi Yamamoto faced Akira Yasumura in a welterweight bout. Yamamoto was 24 years old with a record of 4-3-1, and Yasumura was 0 with a record of 0-0. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
8. Kenichi Yamamoto draws with Kenji Akiyama
On January 27, 2001 Kenichi Yamamoto faced Kenji Akiyama in a welterweight bout. Yamamoto was 24 years old with a record of 4-3, and Akiyama was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamamoto was coming off a loss. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
9. Kenichi Yamamoto loses to Pat Miletich via KO
On December 16, 2000 Kenichi Yamamoto fought Pat Miletich for the UFC welterweight title. Yamamoto was 24 years old with a record of 4-2, and Miletich was 32 with a record of 26-4-2. Yamamoto was on a 3-fight winning streak, while Miletich was coming off a loss. Miletich submitted Yamamoto via guillotine choke in the 2nd round. Failed to capture the title.
10. Kenichi Yamamoto submits Katsuhisa Fujii
On November 19, 1999 Kenichi Yamamoto fought Katsuhisa Fujii for the vacant UFC Japan Tournament heavyweight title. Yamamoto was 23 years old with a record of 2-2, and Fujii was 27 with a record of 2-3. Both Yamamoto and Fujii were coming off a win. Yamamoto submitted Katsuhisa Fujii via kneebar in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.