Keiichiro Yamamiya

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Keiichiro Yamamiya
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Born (1972-07-12) July 12, 1972 (age 51)
Kanagawa, Japan
Other namesKei
Nationality Japanese
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Welterweight
Style Wrestling, Kickboxing
Fighting out of Chigasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Team Grabaka
Years active1996-2015
Mixed martial arts record
Total90
Wins45
By knockout11
By submission3
By decision31
Losses35
By knockout9
By submission8
By decision18
Draws10
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Keiichiro Yamamiya (born July 12, 1972) is a Japanese former professional mixed martial artist. A veteran of 89 fights who began his career in 1996 and last competed in 2015, he fought in the UFC, Pancrase, DEEP, and World Victory Road. He was the inaugural King of Pancrase Light Heavyweight Champion. Yamamiya holds notable decision victories over Chael Sonnen, Nate Marquardt, Chris Lytle, and Denis Kang.

Contents

Mixed martial arts career

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Yamamiya signed with the UFC in 1999. He made his debut against Eugene Jackson at UFC 23 on November 19, 1999, and lost via first-round knockout. Yamamiya was then granted his release to return to Pancrase.

Pancrase

Yamamiya's history with Pancrase goes back his professional debut in 1996, when he faced Satoshi Hasegawa at the 1996 Pancrase Neo-Blood Tournament. He won his debut by split decision. He then lost in the quarter-finals of the tournament, falling to now-MMA legend Yuki Kondo by TKO.

He faced Ryo Kawamura to become the Light Heavyweight King Of Pancrase at Pancrase: Shining 8 on October 1, 2008. He lost via unanimous decision. [1]

On June 5, 2010, Yamamiya challenged Kengo Ura to become the Welterweight King Of Pancrase at Pancrase: Passion Tour 5. He lost the fight via split decision. [2] Yamamiya faced Yuji Hisamatsu at Pancrase 250 on July 28, 2013. Though Yamamiya was the heavy favorite on multiple media scoring websites, Hisamatsu won a majority decision. [3]

DEEP

Yamamiya made his DEEP debut on January 8, 2001, when he faced Paulo Filho at DEEP: 1st Impact. He lost via second-round TKO. [4] He faced Yuki Okano at DEEP: 65 Impact on March 22, 2014. Yamamiya was quickly taken down and submitted with a rear naked choke in the first round. [5] Yamamiya faced UFC veteran Keita Nakamura at DEEP: 67 Impact on June 22, 2014. [6] He lost the fight via TKO (punches) in the first round, putting Yamamiya at four losses in a row. [7]

Sengoku

Though not currently active for the promotion, Yamamiya signed a contract with Sengoku and made his debut against Alexandre Ribeiro at Sengoku 8 on May 2, 2009. [8] He lost via third-round knockout. [9]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
90 matches45 wins35 losses
By knockout119
By submission38
By decision3118
Draws10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss45–35–10Ikkei NagamuraDecision (unanimous)Pancrase: 264February 1, 201535:00 Tokyo, Japan Middleweight bout.
Loss45–34–10Kenta TakagiKO (punch)Pancrase: 261October 5, 201420:37 Tokyo, Japan
Loss45–33–10 Keita Nakamura TKO (punches)DEEP: 67 ImpactJune 22, 201414:13 Tokyo, Japan
Loss45–32–10Yuki OkanoSubmission (rear naked choke)DEEP: 65 ImpactMarch 22, 201414:53 Tokyo, JapanReturn to Welterweight.
Loss45–31–10Eiji IshikawaDecision (unanimous)Grabaka: Grabaka Live! 3October 27, 201325:00 Tokyo, JapanOpen-weight bout.
Loss45–30–10Yuji HisamatsuDecision (majority)Pancrase 250: 2013 Neo-Blood Tournament FinalsJuly 28, 201325:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win45–29–10 Daijiro Matsui Decision (points)U-Spirits: U-Spirits AgainMarch 9, 2013115:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss44–29–10Will NolandDecision (unanimous)Pancrase 245February 3, 201335:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win44–28–10Ikkei NagamuraKO (flying knee)Pancrase: Progress Tour 14December 1, 201211:26 Tokyo, JapanReturn to Middleweight.
Win43–28–10 Kenichi Yamamoto Decision (unanimous)Grabaka: Grabaka Live! 2October 27, 201225:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss42–28–10 Takenori Sato Decision (unanimous)Pancrase: Progress Tour 10September 1, 201235:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win42–27–10 Yukinari Tamura Decision (majority)Pancrase: Progress Tour 1January 28, 201225:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win41–27–10Shingo SuzukiKO (punches) Pancrase: Impressive Tour 13 December 3, 201114:24 Tokyo, Japan
Win40–27–10 Yoshihisa Yamamoto Decision (unanimous)Grabaka Live: 1st Cage AttackOctober 15, 201125:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win39–27–10Ichiro KanaiDecision (majority) Pancrase: Impressive Tour 8 August 7, 201125:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw38–27–10Kosei KubotaDraw Pancrase: Impressive Tour 1 February 6, 201125:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss38–27–9Masahiro ToryuKO (head kick) Pancrase: Passion Tour 11 December 5, 201014:51 Tokyo, Japan
Win38–26–9Hoon KimDecision (majority) Pancrase: Passion Tour 7 August 8, 201025:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss37–26–9Kengo UraDecision (split) Pancrase: Passion Tour 5 June 5, 201035:00 Tokyo, Japan Welterweight debut; for the Pancrase Welterweight Championship.
Win37–25–9 Takenori Sato Decision (majority) Pancrase: Passion Tour 3 April 4, 201025:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss36–25–9Yuji HisamatsuDecision (majority) Pancrase: Passion Tour 1 February 7, 201035:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win36–24–9Ryuji OhoriKO (punch) Pancrase: Changing Tour 3 June 7, 200911:01 Tokyo, Japan
Loss35–24–9 Alexandre Ribeiro KO (punch) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 8 May 2, 200930:51 Tokyo, Japan
Loss35–23–9 Ryo Kawamura Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Shining 8 October 1, 200835:00 Tokyo, JapanReturn to Light Heavyweight; for the King of Pancrase Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win35–22–9 Hiromitsu Kanehara Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Shining 5 June 1, 200835:00 Tokyo, Japan Middleweight debut.
Win34–22–9 Yuki Kondo Decision (majority) Pancrase: Shining 3 April 27, 200835:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win33–22–9 Ryo Kawamura Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Rising 10 December 22, 200735:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw32–22–9Carlos ToyotaDrawMARS 6: Rapid FireDecember 22, 200625:00 Yokohama, Japan
Loss32–22–8Mikko RupponenDecision (unanimous)FF 17: Fight Festival 17March 25, 200635:00 Helsinki, Finland
Loss32–21–8Dae Won KimDecision (unanimous) DEEP: 20th Impact September 3, 200525:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss32–20–8Nilson de CastroDecision (unanimous) Pancrase: Spiral 2 March 6, 200535:00 Yokohama, Japan
Loss32–19–8 Gustavo Machado Submission (heel hook) Pancrase: Brave 11 November 26, 200431:20 Tokyo, Japan
Win32–18–8 Chael Sonnen Decision (majority) Pancrase: 2004 Neo-Blood Tournament Final July 25, 200435:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win31–18–8Kozo UritaDecision (unanimous) Pancrase: Brave 5 May 28, 200425:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw30–18–8 Bret Bergmark Draw Pancrase: Hybrid 11 December 21, 200335:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw30–18–7 Keith Jardine Draw Pancrase: Hybrid 8 October 4, 200325:00 Osaka, Japan
Win30–18–6 Nate Marquardt Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: 2003 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round July 27, 200335:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss29–18–6Nilson de CastroTKO (punches) Pancrase: Hybrid 6 June 7, 200314:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw29–17–6Tsuyoshi KuriharaDraw Pancrase: Hybrid 4 April 12, 200325:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss29–17–5 Akihiro Gono TKO (punches) Pancrase: Spirit 9 December 21, 200233:49 Tokyo, Japan
Win29–16–5Eiji IshikawaDecision (majority) Pancrase: 2002 Anniversary Show September 29, 200235:00 Yokohama, Japan
Win28–16–5Mitsuyoshi SatoTKO (punches) Pancrase: 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round July 28, 200232:52 Tokyo, Japan
Win27–16–5Ichiro KanaiTKO (punches) Pancrase: Spirit 4 May 11, 200213:51 Osaka, Japan
Win26–16–5Sumio KoyanoKO (punches) Pancrase: Spirit 3 March 25, 200210:31 Tokyo, Japan
Loss25–16–5 Yuki Sasaki Submission (armbar) Pancrase: Spirit 1 January 27, 200214:29 Tokyo, Japan
Loss25–15–5 Akihiro Gono Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Proof 6 October 30, 200135:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win25–14–5 Hikaru Sato Decision (unanimous)Zero1: Shingeki Chapter 2August 30, 200125:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win24–14–5Yoshinori KawasakiTKO (punches) Pancrase: 2001 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round July 29, 200114:04 Tokyo, Japan
Loss23–14–5 Paulo Filho KO (punches) DEEP: 1st Impact January 8, 200120:29 Nagoya, Japan
Win23–13–5 Denis Kang Decision (majority) Pancrase: Trans 7 December 4, 200023:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win22–13–5 Ikuhisa Minowa Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary Show September 24, 200023:00 Yokohama, JapanWon the 2000 Pancrase Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament and the inaugural King of Pancrase Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win21–13–5Omar BouicheSubmission (guillotine choke)16:462000 Pancrase Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Semifinals.
Win20–13–5Naohisa KawamuraDecision (unanimous) Pancrase: Trans 4 June 26, 2000110:00 Tokyo, Japan2000 Pancrase Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Quarterfinals.
Win19–13–5Kousei KubotaDecision (majority) Pancrase: Trans 4 June 26, 2000110:00 Tokyo, Japan2000 Pancrase Light Heavyweight Championship Tournament Opening Round.
Win18–13–5 Chris Lytle Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Trans 1 January 23, 2000110:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss17–13–5 Eugene Jackson KO (punch) UFC 23 November 19, 199933:12 Tokyo, Japan Light Heavyweight debut.
Win17–12–5Leon DijkTKO Pancrase: Breakthrough 7 July 6, 199912:05 Tokyo, Japan
Loss16–12–5 Kiuma Kunioku Decision (lost points) Pancrase: Breakthrough 5 May 23, 1999115:00 Nagoya, Japan
Win16–11–5Yuhi SanoTKO (strikes) Pancrase: Breakthrough 3 March 9, 1999110:43 Tokyo, Japan
Draw15–11–5 Jeremy Horn Draw Pancrase: Advance 12 December 19, 1998115:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win15–11–4 Jason DeLucia Decision (lost points) Pancrase: Advance 10 October 26, 1998115:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win14–11–4Satoshi HasegawaDecision (majority) Pancrase: 1998 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round July 26, 1998115:00 Aomori, Japan
Loss13–11–4Osami ShibuyaDecision (unanimous) Pancrase: 1998 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening Round July 7, 1998120:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw13–10–4 Ryushi Yanagisawa Draw Pancrase: Advance 8 June 21, 199823:00 Kobe, Japan
Win13–10–3Takafumi ItoTKO Pancrase: Advance 6 May 12, 199821:35 Tokyo, Japan
Loss12–10–3 Yuki Kondo Decision (majority) Pancrase: Advance 5 April 26, 1998120:00 Yokohama, Japan
Win12–9–3 Minoru Suzuki Decision (majority) Pancrase: Advance 3 March 1, 1998120:00 Kobe, Japan
Draw11–9–3 Ryushi Yanagisawa Draw Pancrase: Advance 2 February 6, 1998110:00 Yokohama, Japan
Loss11–9–2Osami ShibuyaSubmission (toe hold) Pancrase: Advance 1 January 16, 1998117:31 Tokyo, Japan
Loss11–8–2 Bas Rutten Submission (rear naked choke) Pancrase: Alive 11 December 20, 199714:58 Yokohama, Japan
Win11–7–2Takafumi ItoDecision (unanimous) Pancrase: Alive 10 November 16, 199723:00 Kobe, Japan
Draw10–7–2 Tra Telligman Draw Pancrase: Alive 9 October 29, 199723:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win10–7–1 Minoru Suzuki Decision (lost points) Pancrase: 1997 Anniversary Show September 6, 1997120:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win9–7–1Osami ShibuyaDecision (1-0) Pancrase: Alive 8 August 9, 199723:00 Osaka, Japan
Win8–7–1Satoshi HasegawaTKO (knees) Pancrase: 1997 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2 July 21, 199715:50 Tokyo, JapanWon the 1997 Neo Blood Tournament.
Win7–7–1Kousei KubotaDecision (lost points)110:001997 Neo Blood Tournament Semifinal.
Win6–7–1Les JohnstonSubmission (guillotine choke) Pancrase: 1997 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1 July 20, 199714:07 Tokyo, Japan1997 Neo Blood Tournament First Round.
Loss5–7–1 Guy Mezger Decision (lost points) Pancrase: Alive 7 June 30, 1997115:00 Hakata, Fukuoka, Japan
Draw5–6–1 Kiuma Kunioku Draw Pancrase: Alive 5 May 24, 1997110:00 Kobe, Japan
Win5–6 Taka Michinoku Submission (keylock) Pancrase: Alive 4 April 27, 199717:36 Tokyo, Japan
Loss4–6 Ryushi Yanagisawa Decision (lost points) Pancrase: Alive 3 March 22, 1997110:00 Nagoya, Japan
Win4–5Takafumi ItoDecision (lost points) Pancrase: Alive 2 February 22, 1997115:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win3–5 Brian Gassaway Decision (lost points) Pancrase: Alive 1 January 17, 1997110:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win2–5Wes GassawayDecision (unanimous) Pancrase: Truth 10 December 15, 1996110:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss1–5 Yoshiki Takahashi Submission Pancrase: Truth 9 November 9, 199617:12 Kobe, Japan
Loss1–4 Kiuma Kunioku Submission Pancrase: Truth 8 October 22, 199611:38 Tokyo, Japan
Loss1–3Katsuomi InagakiDecision (majority) Pancrase: 1996 Anniversary Show September 7, 1996110:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss1–2Osami ShibuyaSubmission16:48
Loss1–1 Yuki Kondo TKO Pancrase: 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2 July 23, 199616:16 Tokyo, Japan1996 Neo Blood Tournament Semifinals.
Win1–0Satoshi HasegawaDecision (split) Pancrase: 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1 July 22, 1996110:00 Tokyo, Japan1996 Neo Blood Tournament Opening Round.

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