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Kenichi
Yamamoto

NICKNAME"N/A"·JAPAN
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
5-12-2
CURRENT FORM
5L STREAK
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Kenichi Yamamoto
FIGHTER -
JAP🇯🇵
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
AGE
50
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Open Weight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
19 BOUTS
WIN
5
LOSS
12
DRAW
2
WIN RATE
26%
5/19 bouts
FINISH RATE
80%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS5L STREAK · 0-5
LLLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 40% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
0.30
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 0.00
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
46%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 0%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
1.93
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 0.00
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
38%
Striking Defense
Reference value 0%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 0%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
10%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 0%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.30
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 706 rated fighters on the UFC men's roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#704
against the 706 rated on the UFC men's roster · Elo 1422
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1459 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
1st
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.49 per fight)

11 rated fights · opponents rated in 58% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAR 9, 2013

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 2
DEC · 1
2
KO/TKO
40%
2
SUB
40%
1
DEC
20%
// LOSSES (12)
n = 12
KO/TKO · 7
SUB · 3
DEC · 2
7
KO/TKO
58%
3
SUB
25%
2
DEC
17%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
80% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
40%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
40%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
20%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
19 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER57TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING40CHIN44STRIKING35CARDIO69AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY18
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Cardio. Lowest scored axis: Recovery.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power57
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=5 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (10%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin44
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=19 bouts
Striking35
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio69
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.3 per 15 min)

Str Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (38%)

Recovery18
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=12 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins5 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (10%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin44 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record19 bouts
Striking35 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio69 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.3 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (38%)Not recorded
Recovery18 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.12 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100MAY 1998WMAY 1998LJUN 1998LDEC 1998WNOV 1999WNOV 1999WNOV 2000LDEC 2000JAN 2001MAR 2001LDEC 2001LNOV 2002LMAR 2003LJUL 2004WNOV 2005LJUN 2006LOCT 2006LOCT 2011LOCT 2012LMAR 2013// SCORE

  1. Start, MAY 1998, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAY 1998, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, JUN 1998, momentum score 48, SUB R1.
  4. Start, DEC 1998, momentum score 41, KO/TKO R2.
  5. Start, NOV 1999, momentum score 51, SUB R1.
  6. Start, NOV 1999, momentum score 58, DEC R3.
  7. Start, NOV 2000, momentum score 68, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, DEC 2000, momentum score 61, SUB R2.
  9. Start, JAN 2001, momentum score 61.
  10. Start, MAR 2001, momentum score 61.
  11. Start, DEC 2001, momentum score 54, SUB R2.
  12. Start, NOV 2002, momentum score 47, KO/TKO R3.
  13. Start, MAR 2003, momentum score 40, DEC R3.
  14. Start, JUL 2004, momentum score 30, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, NOV 2005, momentum score 39, KO/TKO R2.
  16. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 30, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 23, KO/TKO R2.
  18. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 13, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 6, DEC R2.
  20. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 0, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 68 (W vs Kurahashi), bottomed at 0 (L vs Takahashi). Current reading: 0.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
17/19 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
29%
3
18%
1
6%
-
-
9
total
SUB
3
18%
2
12%
-
-
-
5
total
DEC
-
1
6%
2
12%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 8 of 17 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
16%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
19 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Kazuo TakahashiMar 9, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 6:29
U-Spirits - Again
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Knee)
L
VS Keiichiro YamamiyaOct 27, 2012
DecisionR2 · 5:00
Grabaka - Grabaka Live! 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Sanae KikutaOct 15, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 2:18
Grabaka Live - 1st Cage Attack
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Diego Lionel VisotzkyOct 4, 2006
KO/TKOR2 · N/A
MARS - Bodog Fight
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
L
VS Kaream EllingtonJun 3, 2006
KO/TKOR1 · 4:51
MFC - USA vs. Russia 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS German ReyesNov 13, 2005
KO/TKOR2 · 2:20
RFN 2 - Ryukyu Fight Night 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO
L
VS Ikuhisa MinowaJul 19, 2004
KO/TKOR1 · 3:23
Pride - Bushido 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Alexander OtsukaMar 16, 2003
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Pride 25 - Body Blow
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Kevin RandlemanNov 24, 2002
KO/TKOR3 · 1:16
Pride 23 - Championship Chaos 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knees)
L
VS Genki SudoDec 21, 2001
SubmissionR2 · 1:46
Rings - World Title Series 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
D
VS Akira HomuraMar 4, 2001
DrawR1 · 10:00
Club Fight - Club Fight Nagoya
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw
D
VS Kenji AkiyamaJan 27, 2001
DrawR1 · 10:00
Club Fight - Club Fight Osaka
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Open Weight. Professional record 5-12-2. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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