Yoshihisa Yamamoto | |
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Born | Kudamatsu, Japan | July 4, 1970
Nationality | Japanese |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 16 st) |
Division | Heavyweight Welterweight |
Style | Judo, Wrestling, Muay thai, Boxing |
Rank | 1st Dan Black Belt in Judo |
Years active | 1995–2012 (MMA) |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 42 |
Wins | 15 |
By knockout | 6 |
By submission | 8 |
By decision | 1 |
Losses | 26 |
By knockout | 11 |
By submission | 12 |
By decision | 3 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Yoshihisa Yamamoto (born July 4, 1970 in present-day Kudamatsu) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler. A professional MMA competitor from 1995 until 2012, he competed for RINGS, WEF, PRIDE, Vale Tudo Japan, DEEP, and K-1 HERO'S.
A high school judoka, Yamamoto made his professional debut on the then puroresu promotion Fighting Network RINGS in 1991 against Masayuki Naruse, who was also making his debut. When the company turned to mixed martial arts, he had his first fight on January 25, 1995, facing off another debutant, Dutch fighter Hans Nijman. Yamamoto lost the bout when he was knocked out only 43 seconds into the fight. After winning his next bout for via unanimous decision at an event in Amsterdam for the organization, Yamamoto faced off against legendary Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist, Rickson Gracie at Vale Tudo Japan 1995. Yamamoto gave the undefeated fighter arguably the most difficult fight of his career, but the former professional wrestler ultimately lost via rear-naked choke at 3:49 of the third round, the referee having stepped in when Yamamoto refused to tap out. This would be the only fight that Gracie ever had that didn't end with him winning in the first round.
The fight with Gracie elevated Yamamoto's status. In his next bout, he won via neck crank submission before losing via keylock submission to his teacher Akira Maeda and then to Ricardo Morais, who knocked out Yamamoto 46 seconds into the fight. In his next bout, Yamamoto faced David Khakhaleishvili, an Olympic Gold Medalist in judo. Yamamoto defeated the Georgia fighter via TKO 40 seconds into the fight before competing in the Rings - Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Final. Yamamoto won his fight in the quarter-finals of the tournament and then lost in his semi-finals match against Kiyoshi Tamura.
Yamamoto then went 7-7-1 in his next 15 fights with wins over Valentijn Overeem, Joop Kasteel, and Tsuyoshi Kosaka before being invited to compete in PRIDE.
Yamamoto made his PRIDE debut at Pride 16 on September 24, 2001 against Brazilian Assuerio Silva and was dominated, losing via only 11 seconds into the fight via TKO. However, the former professional wrestler would bounce back, defeating South African kickboxer Jan Nortje via armbar submission less than two minutes into the fight. In his next bouts he was knocked out by former NFL lineman Bob Sapp and then lost via unanimous decision to Guy Mezger before picking up his next win against Alexander Otsuka after Otsuka injured his leg in the second round. In his next bout at Pride Final Conflict 2003 Yamamoto fought Heath Herring and performed well against the Sambo and Muay Thai specialist but ultimately lost via rear-naked choke submission in the third round.
In his next bout the 13-16-1 Yamamoto faced two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion, Mark Kerr. Early in the fight, Kerr attempted and secured a double leg takedown, but spiked his head into the canvas in the process, stunning him and allowing Yamamoto to capitalize with ground and pound, winning the fight via TKO at 0:40 of the first round.
Yamamoto's next appearance for the organization was at Pride Bushido 2 against future 2006 Pride World Grand Prix Champion Mirko Cro Cop. Yamamoto lost the bout via TKO 2:12 into the first round. Yamamoto fought once more the organization at Pride Bushido 3 against Choi Mu-Bae and lost via unanimous decision.
After PRIDE, Yamamoto fought for K-1 Hero's, and DEEP, but has not won since his TKO win over Mark Kerr, losing his last nine fights.
42 matches | 15 wins | 26 losses |
By knockout | 6 | 11 |
By submission | 8 | 12 |
By decision | 1 | 3 |
Draws | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 15–26–1 | Jong Wang Kim | KO (punches) | Grabaka: Grabaka Live! 2 | October 27, 2012 | 1 | 0:15 | Tokyo, Japan | Heavyweight bout. |
Loss | 15–25–1 | Keiichiro Yamamiya | Decision (unanimous) | Grabaka Live: 1st Cage Attack | October 15, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 15–24–1 | Hidetaka Monma | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | DEEP: 50th Impact | October 24, 2010 | 1 | 1:07 | Tokyo, Japan | Welterweight debut. |
Loss | 15–23–1 | Lee Tae-Hyun | TKO (punches) | HERO'S 2007 in Korea | October 28, 2007 | 1 | 1:03 | Seoul, South Korea | Open Weight bout. |
Loss | 15–22–1 | Katsuyori Shibata | TKO (punches) | HERO'S 8 | March 12, 2007 | 1 | 0:09 | Nagoya, Japan | |
Loss | 15–21–1 | Don Frye | Submission (rear-naked choke) | HERO'S 6 | August 5, 2006 | 1 | 4:52 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 15–20–1 | Kim Min-Soo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | HERO'S 4 | March 15, 2006 | 2 | 1:32 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 15–19–1 | Choi Mu-Bae | Decision (unanimous) | PRIDE Bushido 3 | May 23, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
Loss | 15–18–1 | Mirko Cro Cop | TKO (punches) | PRIDE Bushido 2 | February 15, 2004 | 1 | 2:12 | Yokohama, Japan | |
Win | 15–17–1 | Mark Kerr | TKO (punches) | PRIDE 27 | February 1, 2004 | 1 | 0:40 | Osaka, Japan | Kerr knocked himself out going for a takedown. |
Loss | 14–17–1 | Heath Herring | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PRIDE Final Conflict 2003 | November 9, 2003 | 3 | 2:29 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 14–16–1 | Alexander Otsuka | TKO (leg injury) | PRIDE 24 | December 23, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Fukuoka, Japan | |
Loss | 13–16–1 | Guy Mezger | Decision (unanimous) | PRIDE 22 | September 29, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Nagoya, Japan | |
Loss | 13–15–1 | Bob Sapp | KO (punches) | PRIDE 20 | April 28, 2002 | 1 | 2:44 | Yokohama, Japan | |
Win | 13–14–1 | Jan Nortje | Submission (armbar) | PRIDE 18 | December 23, 2001 | 1 | 1:43 | Fukuoka, Japan | |
Loss | 12–14–1 | Assuerio Silva | TKO (punches) | PRIDE 16 | September 24, 2001 | 1 | 0:11 | Osaka, Japan | |
Loss | 12–13–1 | Valentijn Overeem | Submission (armbar) | RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Final | February 24, 2001 | 1 | 0:45 | Tokyo, Japan | Kings of Kings 2000 Tournament Quarter Final. |
Win | 12–12–1 | Chris Haseman | TKO (strikes) | RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Block B | December 22, 2000 | 1 | 3:51 | Osaka, Japan | Kings of Kings 2000 Tournament Second Round. |
Win | 11–12–1 | Ameran Bitsadze | Submission (armbar) | RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Block B | December 22, 2000 | 1 | 3:49 | Osaka, Japan | Kings of Kings 2000 Tournament First Round. |
Loss | 10–12–1 | Semmy Schilt | KO (knee and punch) | RINGS Holland: Di Capo Di Tutti Capi | June 4, 2000 | 1 | 2:54 | Utrecht, Netherlands | |
Loss | 10–11–1 | Branden Lee Hinkle | Submission (rear-naked choke) | World Extreme Fighting 9: World Class | May 13, 2000 | 1 | 2:21 | Evansville, Indiana, USA | |
Loss | 10–10–1 | Jeremy Horn | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | RINGS: Millennium Combine 1 | April 20, 2000 | 2 | 2:50 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 10–9–1 | Brad Kohler | Submission (smother choke) | RINGS: King of Kings 1999 Block A | October 28, 1999 | 1 | 1:57 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Draw | 10–8–1 | Kiyoshi Tamura | Draw | RINGS: Rise 4th | June 24, 1999 | 3 | 5:00 | Japan | |
Win | 10–8 | Tsuyoshi Kosaka | TKO (palm strikes) | RINGS: Rise 3rd | May 22, 1999 | 3 | 0:41 | Japan | |
Win | 9–8 | Joop Kasteel | TKO (palm strikes) | RINGS: Rise 2nd | April 23, 1999 | 1 | 7:32 | Japan | |
Win | 8–8 | Valentijn Overeem | Submission (armbar) | RINGS: Rise 1st | March 20, 1999 | 1 | 2:40 | Japan | |
Win | 7–8 | Andrei Kopylov | Submission | RINGS: Final Capture | February 21, 1999 | 1 | 6:55 | Japan | |
Win | 6-8 | Mitsuya Nagai | Submission (armbar) | RINGS: Extension Fighting 5 | July 22, 1997 | 1 | 2:27 | Japan | |
Win | 5–8 | Masayuki Naruse | Submission (armbar) | RINGS: Extension Fighting 2 | April 22, 1997 | 1 | 21:20 | Japan | |
Loss | 4–8 | Tariel Bitsadze | KO (punch) | RINGS: Budokan Hall 1997 | January 22, 1997 | 1 | 0:30 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 4–7 | Tariel Bitsadze | TKO (punches) | RINGS: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Final | January 1, 1997 | 1 | 3:59 | Japan | |
Loss | 4–6 | Kiyoshi Tamura | Submission (neck crank) | RINGS: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Final | January 1, 1997 | 1 | 2:41 | Tokyo, Japan | Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Semi Final. |
Win | 4–5 | Bakouri Gogitidze | Submission (americana) | RINGS: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Final | January 1, 1997 | 1 | 1:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Quarter Final. |
Win | 3–5 | David Khakhaleishvili | TKO (punches) | RINGS: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Opening Round | October 25, 1996 | 1 | 0:40 | Tokyo, Japan | Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Opening Round. |
Loss | 2–5 | Ricardo Morais | KO (punches) | RINGS: Maelstrom 6 | August 24, 1996 | 1 | 0:46 | Japan | |
Loss | 2–4 | Akira Maeda | Submission (americana) | RINGS: Budokan Hall 1996 | January 24, 1996 | 1 | 4:50 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 2–3 | Ameran Bitsadze | Submission (neck crank) | RINGS: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1995 Opening Round | October 21, 1995 | 3 | 1:59 | Japan | |
Loss | 1–3 | Rickson Gracie | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Vale Tudo Japan 1995 | April 20, 1995 | 3 | 3:49 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 1–2 | Mitsuya Nagai | Submission (achilles lock) | RINGS: Rising Series - Yayoi | March 18, 1995 | 1 | 17:18 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 1–1 | Ruud Ewoldt | Decision (unanimous) | RINGS Holland: Free Fight | February 19, 1995 | 3 | 5:00 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
Loss | 0–1 | Hans Nijman | KO (punch) | RINGS: Budokan Hall 1995 | January 25, 1995 | 1 | 0:43 | Tokyo, Japan |
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