Norifumi Yamamoto “Kid”
Bantamweight · ORCA rating 35/100 · 0–3 in 3 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Norifumi Yamamoto finished with an ORCA rating of 35; without a recent bout, Norifumi Yamamoto sits off the current Bantamweight board. The profile peaks in striking defence: 70. Grappling offence trails at 29. With only 3 graded UFC bouts, the grades carry wide intervals: reversals per 15 minutes reads 79, anywhere from 0 to 100.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Bantamweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 33 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 70 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 29 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 44 | — | — |
Profile
- Division
- Bantamweight
- ORCA rating
- 35 (peak None)
- UFC record
- 0–3
- Pro record
- 18–6
- Graded UFC bouts
- 3
- Age
- 49
- Height
- 5′4″ (163 cm)
- Reach
- 66″ (168 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.69
- Significant strike accuracy: 37%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 1.97
- Significant strike defence: 58%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.71
- Takedown accuracy: 25%
- Takedown defence: 38%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2012-02-25 · L vs Vaughan Lee · Submission · UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson
- 2011-11-12 · L vs Darren Uyenoyama · Decision - Unanimous · UFC on FOX: Velasquez vs Dos Santos
- 2011-02-05 · L vs Demetrious Johnson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 126: Silva vs Belfort
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