Kenichi Yamamoto (mixed martial artist)
| Kenichi Yamamoto | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 11, 1976 |
| Other names | Yamaken |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Division |
Middleweight Light Heavyweight (formerly) Welterweight (formerly) |
| Team | Power of Dream |
| Teacher(s) |
Nobuhiko Takada Akira Maeda |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 19 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 12 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Kenichi Yamamoto (山本 喧一 Yamamoto Ken'ichi?) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler. Known for his pro wrestling career in UWF International, Yamamoto also competed against some of the best MMA fighters of his era in RINGS, Pride and the UFC, taking on Kevin Randleman, Genki Sudo and Pat Miletich, among others.
He returned to the ring against former Pancrase Light Heavyweight titlist Keiichiro Yamamiya on Oct. 27, 2012. He lost via unanimous decision.
A fan of Akira Maeda, Yamamoto started to train in karate since his chilhood, entering the Seidokaikan school before turning his attention to professional wrestling. In 1993, he was accepted in Union of Wrestling Forces International and debuted on October 14 in a match against Kazushi Sakuraba. After two years on the mid card, he joined Yoji Anjo and Yoshihiro Takayama to form the Golden Cups stable, in which he gained fame. In 1996, UWF International closed and Yamamoto moved to Kingdom, before eventually joining Fighting Network Rings in 1998. While in Rings, he had to skipe several months of action due to a surgery to remove a benign tumor, and ended leaving the company in 1999.
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