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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting spoke to KID Yamamoto on Wednesday about his upcoming UFC 126 debut against Demetrious Johnson on Saturday night. The former K-1 Hero’s star talked about why he was so excited to make his UFC debut, his thoughts on the decline of Japanese MMA and what he expects from “Mighty Mouse.”
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LAS VEGAS — MMA Fighting spoke to KID Yamamoto on Wednesday about his upcoming UFC 126 debut against Demetrious Johnson on Saturday night. The former K-1 Hero’s star talked about why he was so excited to make his UFC debut, his thoughts on the decline of Japanese MMA and what he expects from “Mighty Mouse.”
Filed under: UFC, NewsThe Twitter campaign worked. The UFC debut of Japanese star Norifumi “KID” Yamamoto this Saturday at UFC 126 will be streamed live on the UFC’s Facebook page.
As a sign of just how stacked the UFC 126 card is, Yamamoto, once cons…
The Twitter campaign worked. The UFC debut of Japanese star Norifumi “KID” Yamamoto this Saturday at UFC 126 will be streamed live on the UFC’s Facebook page.
As a sign of just how stacked the UFC 126 card is, Yamamoto, once considered the best lighter weight fighter, managed to miss a spot on both the pay-per-view and Spike TV card. However, the fans spoke out on Twitter, asking UFC president Dana White to make the fight available in some capacity.
According to the UFC, the bantamweight fight will be streamed at 8:25 p.m. ET, followed by two preliminary bouts on Spike TV at 9 p.m. ET. The pay-per-view begins at 10 p.m. ET.
(Yamamoto def. Federico ‘Kiko’ Lopez via KO, 1:41 of round 1, 5/29/10)
It’s a sad state of affairs when one of the greatest featherweight fighters of all time can arrive in the UFC with virtually zero fanfare, buried on a preliminary card dark-mat…
(Yamamoto def. Federico ‘Kiko’ Lopez via KO, 1:41 of round 1, 5/29/10)
It’s a sad state of affairs when one of the greatest featherweight fighters of all time can arrive in the UFC with virtually zero fanfare, buried on a preliminary card dark-match against a young contender. Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto enters the Octagon for the first time this Saturday at UFC 126, and while that would have been a major story three years ago, times have changed.
Yamamoto made his name in K-1’s MMA shows as a lightning-fast knockout artist, but his reputation took a major hit in 2008-2009, when he followed-up a long knee-injury layoff with two decision losses against Joe Warren and Masanori Kanehara. (He also divorced his hot wife in 2009. So, bad times all around.) Last year, Yamamoto dropped to bantamweight for the first time in his career to face journeyman Federico Lopez at Dream.14. Showing flashes of his old self, he finished the fight in less than two minutes, crumpling Lopez with a right hook and smashing him with shots on the ground until the ref intervened.
Of course, it’s too early to say that the Kid is "back" — his opponent, Demetrious Johnson, is a tough customer who’s looked impressive in his last two wins in the WEC, and having a successful Octagon debut is easier said than done. Can Yamamoto jump-start his career in the U.S., or is it too late for him to make an impact? Check out some of his greatest victories after the jump, and remember the good times…
Who should you be betting on for UFC 124: St. Pierre vs. Koscheck? Find out: here.
Will Thiago Alves actually make weight today? Find out during the live UFC 124 Weigh-ins: here.
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Who should you be betting on for UFC 124: St. Pierre vs. Koscheck? Find out: here.
Will Thiago Alves actually make weight today? Find out during the live UFC 124 Weigh-ins: here.
There are other MMA promotions out there besides the UFC…K-1, for example, which holds its 2010 World Grand Prix Finals tonight. CagePotato reminds you: here.
Dana White tweeted that Japan’s Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto signed with the UFC. The Featherweight is expected to take on Demetrious Johnson at UFC 126. Check out how the fight card is shaping up: here.
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Filed under: UFC, WECNovember is a month without any title fights, which makes it a good time to take a long view of the future title picture in each weight class. Today we look at the bantamweight division.
The decision to fold World Extreme Cagefigh…
November is a month without any title fights, which makes it a good time to take a long view of the future title picture in each weight class. Today we look at the bantamweight division.
The decision to fold World Extreme Cagefighting into the UFC will have a big impact on the smallest fighters, and the talent-rich 135-pound division might soon be considered one of the deepest in the UFC. Our look at the state of the UFC bantamweights is below.
