Best fights of Manabu Yamada
Over 10 years as a professional, Manabu Yamada has compiled a 23-16-6 (22) record, including three title fights. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Manabu Yamada submits Masakatsu Funaki
On April 8, 1995 Manabu Yamada faced Masakatsu Funaki in a middleweight bout. Yamada was 25 years old with a record of 14-8-2, and Funaki was 26 with a record of 14-3. Yamada was on a 3-fight losing streak, while Funaki was on a 2-fight winning streak. Yamada submitted Masakatsu Funaki via heel hook in the 1st round.
2. Manabu Yamada loses to Yuki Kondo via unanimous decision
On January 23, 2000 Manabu Yamada faced Yuki Kondo in a middleweight bout. Yamada was 30 years old with a record of 23-15-6, and Kondo was 24 with a record of 25-8-3. Kondo was coming off a loss. Yamada lost via unanimous decision.
3. Manabu Yamada draws with Ryūshi Yanagisawa
On March 9, 1999 Manabu Yamada faced Ryūshi Yanagisawa in a middleweight bout. Yamada was 29 years old with a record of 21-14-4, and Yanagisawa was 26 with a record of 22-14-6. Yamada was coming off a win. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
4. Manabu Yamada submits Minoru Suzuki
On December 17, 1994 Manabu Yamada faced Minoru Suzuki in a middleweight bout. Yamada was 25 years old with a record of 13-5-2, and Suzuki was 26 with a record of 11-3. Yamada was on a 3-fight winning streak and Suzuki was on a 2-fight winning streak. Yamada submitted Minoru Suzuki via armbar in the 1st round.
5. Manabu Yamada loses to Jason DeLucia in their 4th fight via unanimous decision
On August 1, 1999 Manabu Yamada faced Jason DeLucia in a middleweight bout. It was their fourth meeting. Yamada was 30 years old with a record of 22-14-5, and DeLucia was 30 with a record of 30-13. Yamada was coming off a win and DeLucia was on a 5-fight winning streak. Yamada lost via unanimous decision.
6. Manabu Yamada submits Tae Yoon Han in 48 seconds
On September 4, 1999 Manabu Yamada faced Tae Yoon Han in a middleweight bout. Yamada was 30 years old with a record of 22-15-5, and Han was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamada was coming off a loss. Yamada submitted Tae Yoon Han via armbar in the 1st round.
7. Manabu Yamada submits Leon Dijk
On April 7, 1996 Manabu Yamada faced Leon Dijk in a middleweight bout. Yamada was 26 years old with a record of 17-9-2, and Dijk was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamada was coming off a loss. Yamada submitted Leon Dijk via ankle lock in the 1st round.
8. Manabu Yamada submits Daisuke Watanabe
On October 26, 1998 Manabu Yamada faced Daisuke Watanabe in a middleweight bout. Yamada was 29 years old with a record of 19-13-4, and Watanabe was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamada submitted Daisuke Watanabe via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
9. Manabu Yamada chokes out David Moore in 20 seconds
On January 19, 1999 Manabu Yamada faced David Moore in a middleweight bout. Yamada was 29 years old with a record of 20-14-4, and Moore was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamada was coming off a loss. Yamada submitted David Moore via choke-out in the 1st round.
10. Manabu Yamada loses to Ken Shamrock via unanimous decision
On December 17, 1994 Manabu Yamada fought Ken Shamrock for the vacant Pancrase Openweight and King of Pancrase Tournament middleweight titles. Yamada was 25 years old with a record of 14-5-2, and Shamrock was 30 with a record of 14-3. Yamada was on a 4-fight winning streak and Shamrock was on a 6-fight winning streak. Yamada lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title.