Manabu Yamada losses
Over 10 years as a professional, Manabu Yamada has compiled a 23-16-6 (22) record, including three title fights. He has 16 losses against twelve different opponents, three of them in title fights.
16. 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.
15. 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.
14. Manabu Yamada loses to Jason DeLucia in their 3rd fight via KO
On December 19, 1998 Manabu Yamada faced Jason DeLucia in a middleweight bout. It was their third meeting. Yamada was 29 years old with a record of 20-13-4, and DeLucia was 29 with a record of 25-13. Yamada was coming off a win, while DeLucia was coming off a loss. DeLucia submitted Yamada via armbar in the 1st round.
13. Manabu Yamada loses to Bas Rutten via KO in 54 seconds
On October 8, 1996 Manabu Yamada faced Bas Rutten in a middleweight bout. Yamada was 27 years old with a record of 19-12-3, and Rutten was 31 with a record of 19-4. Yamada was coming off a win and Rutten was on a 12-fight winning streak. Rutten submitted Yamada via ankle lock in the 1st round.
12. Manabu Yamada loses to Frank Shamrock in their 2nd fight via KO
On July 22, 1996 Manabu Yamada faced Frank Shamrock in a middleweight bout. It was their second meeting. Yamada was 27 years old with a record of 18-11-3, and Shamrock was 23 with a record of 10-4-1. Shamrock was coming off a loss. Shamrock submitted Yamada via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
11. Manabu Yamada loses to Semmy Schilt via KO
On May 16, 1996 Manabu Yamada faced Semmy Schilt in a middleweight bout. Yamada was 26 years old with a record of 18-10-2, and Schilt was 22 with a record of 0-0. Yamada was coming off a loss. Schilt submitted Yamada via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
10. Manabu Yamada loses to Guy Mezger via KO
On April 7, 1996 Manabu Yamada faced Guy Mezger in a middleweight bout. Yamada was 26 years old with a record of 18-9-2, and Mezger was 28 with a record of 5-2-1. Both Yamada and Mezger were coming off a win. Mezger stopped Yamada via TKO in the 1st round.
9. Manabu Yamada loses to Maurice Smith via KO
On September 1, 1995 Manabu Yamada faced Maurice Smith in a middleweight bout. Yamada was 26 years old with a record of 17-8-2, and Smith was 33 with a record of 2-3. Yamada was on a 3-fight winning streak, while Smith was on a 2-fight losing streak. Smith stopped Yamada via KO in the 2nd round.
8. Manabu Yamada loses to Jason DeLucia via KO
On March 10, 1995 Manabu Yamada faced Jason DeLucia in a middleweight bout. Yamada was 25 years old with a record of 14-7-2, and DeLucia was 25 with a record of 5-5. Both Yamada and DeLucia were on a 2-fight losing streak. DeLucia stopped Yamada via TKO in the 1st round.
7. Manabu Yamada loses to Bas Rutten via KO
On January 6, 1995 Manabu Yamada faced Bas Rutten in a middleweight bout. Yamada was 25 years old with a record of 14-6-2, and Rutten was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamada was coming off a loss. Rutten submitted Yamada via choke-out in the 1st round.
6. 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.
5. Manabu Yamada loses to Takaku Fuke via KO
On September 1, 1994 Manabu Yamada faced Takaku Fuke in a middleweight bout. Yamada was 25 years old with a record of 10-4-2, and Fuke was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamada was on a 6-fight winning streak. Fuke submitted Yamada via heel hook in the 1st round.
4. Manabu Yamada loses to Kenji Kawaguchi in their 2nd fight via KO in 36 seconds
On July 23, 1992 Manabu Yamada fought Kenji Kawaguchi for the vacant Shooto middleweight title. It was their second meeting. Yamada was 23 years old with a record of 4-3-2, and Kawaguchi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamada was on a 2-fight winning streak. Kawaguchi submitted Yamada via kneebar in the 1st round. Failed to win the vacant title.
3. Manabu Yamada loses to Satoshi Honma via KO
On August 3, 1991 Manabu Yamada faced Satoshi Honma in a middleweight bout. Yamada was 22 years old with a record of 2-2-2, and Honma was 23 with a record of 2-1-1. Yamada was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Honma was coming off a win. Honma submitted Yamada via armbar in the 4th round.
2. Manabu Yamada loses to Kenji Kawaguchi via KO in 58 seconds
On May 31, 1991 Manabu Yamada fought Kenji Kawaguchi for the vacant Shooto middleweight title. Yamada was 22 years old with a record of 2-1-2, and Kawaguchi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamada was coming off a loss. Kawaguchi submitted Yamada via kneebar in the 1st round. Failed to win the vacant title.
1. Manabu Yamada loses to Yasuto Sekishima via KO
On January 13, 1991 Manabu Yamada faced Yasuto Sekishima. Yamada was 21 years old with a record of 2-0-2, and Sekishima was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yamada was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Sekishima stopped Yamada via KO in the 2nd round.