Manabu Yamada has 16 losses against 12 opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Yamada's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Manabu Yamada".
On January 23, 2000 Manabu Yamada faced off against Yuki Kondo in a middleweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 23-16-6 (21), and Kondo was 24 years old and with a record of 25-8-3 (14). Yamada lost the fight via 1-round unanimous decision.
On August 1, 1999 Manabu Yamada faced off against Jason DeLucia in a middleweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 22-15-5 (20), and DeLucia was 30 years old and with a record of 30-13 (18). Yamada lost the fight via 1-round unanimous decision.
On December 19, 1998 Manabu Yamada faced off against Jason DeLucia in a middleweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 20-14-4 (20), and DeLucia was 29 years old and with a record of 25-13 (17). Yamada lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On October 8, 1996 Manabu Yamada faced off against Bas Rutten in a middleweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 19-13-3 (19), and Rutten was 31 years old and with a record of 19-4 (17). Yamada lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On July 22, 1996 Manabu Yamada faced off against Frank Shamrock in a middleweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 18-12-3 (18), and Shamrock was 23 years old and with a record of 10-4-1 (7). Yamada lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On May 16, 1996 Manabu Yamada faced off against Semmy Schilt in a middleweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 18-11-2 (18), and Schilt was 22 years old and with a record of . Yamada lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On April 7, 1996 Manabu Yamada faced off against Guy Mezger in a middleweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 18-10-2 (18), and Mezger was 28 years old and with a record of 5-2-1 (3). Yamada lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On September 1, 1995 Manabu Yamada faced off against Maurice Smith in a middleweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 17-9-2 (17), and Smith was 33 years old and with a record of 2-3 (2). Yamada lost the fight via 2nd-round KO.
On March 10, 1995 Manabu Yamada faced off against Jason DeLucia in a middleweight bout at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 14-8-2 (14), and DeLucia was 25 years old and with a record of 5-5 (4). Yamada lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On January 6, 1995 Manabu Yamada faced off against Bas Rutten in a middleweight bout at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 14-7-2 (14). Yamada lost the fight via 1st-round choke-out.
On December 17, 1994 Manabu Yamada fought Ken Shamrock in a middleweight title fight for Shamrock's Pancrase Openweight Championship title. Yamada was 25 years old and with a record of 14-6-2 (14), and Shamrock was 30 years old and with a record of 14-3 (13). Yamada lost the fight via 1-round unanimous decision.
On September 1, 1994 Manabu Yamada faced off against Takaku Fuke in a middleweight bout at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 10-5-2 (10). Yamada lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On July 23, 1992 Manabu Yamada fought Kenji Kawaguchi in a middleweight title fight for Kawaguchi's Shooto Championship title. Yamada was 23 years old and with a record of 4-4-2 (4). Yamada lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On August 3, 1991 Manabu Yamada faced off against Satoshi Honma in a middleweight bout at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 2-3-2 (2), and Honma was 23 years old and with a record of 2-1-1 (2). Yamada lost the fight via 4th-round submission.
On May 31, 1991 Manabu Yamada fought Kenji Kawaguchi in a middleweight title fight for Kawaguchi's Shooto Championship title. Yamada was 22 years old and with a record of 2-2-2 (2). Yamada lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On January 13, 1991 Manabu Yamada faced off against Yasuto Sekishima at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 2-1-2 (2). Yamada lost the fight via 2nd-round KO.
