Kenichi Yamamoto losses
Over 15 years as a professional, Kenichi Yamamoto has compiled a 5-12-2 (4) record, including two title fights across five weight classes. He has twelve losses, one of them in a title fight.
12. Kenichi Yamamoto loses to Kazuo Takahashi via KO
On March 9, 2013 Kenichi Yamamoto faced Kazuo Takahashi in a heavyweight bout. Yamamoto was 36 years old with a record of 5-11-2, and Takahashi was 43 with a record of 29-25-3. Yamamoto was on a 4-fight losing streak and Takahashi was coming off a loss. Takahashi stopped Yamamoto via KO in the 1st round.
11. 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.
10. Kenichi Yamamoto loses to Sanae Kikuta via KO
On October 15, 2011 Kenichi Yamamoto faced Sanae Kikuta in a light heavyweight bout. Yamamoto was 35 years old with a record of 5-9-2, and Kikuta was 40 with a record of 29-7-3. Yamamoto was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Kikuta was coming off a win. Kikuta stopped Yamamoto via TKO in the 1st round.
9. Kenichi Yamamoto loses to Diego Lionel Vitosky via KO
On October 4, 2006 Kenichi Yamamoto faced Diego Lionel Vitosky in a light heavyweight bout. Yamamoto was 30 years old with a record of 5-8-2, and Vitosky was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamamoto was coming off a loss. Vitosky stopped Yamamoto via TKO in the 2nd round.
8. Kenichi Yamamoto loses to Kaream Ellington via KO
On June 3, 2006 Kenichi Yamamoto faced Kaream Ellington in a light heavyweight bout. Yamamoto was 29 years old with a record of 5-7-2, and Ellington was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamamoto was coming off a win. Ellington stopped Yamamoto via TKO in the 1st round.
7. Kenichi Yamamoto loses to Ikuhisa Minowa via KO
On July 19, 2004 Kenichi Yamamoto faced Ikuhisa Minowa in a middleweight bout. Yamamoto was 28 years old with a record of 4-6-2, and Minowa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamamoto was on a 3-fight losing streak. Minowa stopped Yamamoto via TKO in the 1st 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.
5. 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.
4. Kenichi Yamamoto loses to Genki Sudo via KO
On December 21, 2001 Kenichi Yamamoto faced Genki Sudo in a lightweight bout. Yamamoto was 25 years old with a record of 4-3-2, and Sudo was 23 with a record of 6-2-1. Sudo was on a 2-fight winning streak. Sudo submitted Yamamoto via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
3. 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.
2. 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.
1. Kenichi Yamamoto loses to Masayuki Naruse via KO
On June 27, 1998 Kenichi Yamamoto faced Masayuki Naruse in a light heavyweight bout. Yamamoto was 22 years old with a record of 1-0, and Naruse was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamamoto was coming off a win. Naruse submitted Yamamoto via submission in the 1st round.