Norifumi Yamamoto Death
Norifumi passed away on September 18, 2018 at the age of 41 in Tokyo, Japan. Norifumi's cause of death was cancer.
When did Norifumi Yamamoto die?
September 18, 2018How did Norifumi Yamamoto die? What was the cause of death?
CancerHow old was Norifumi Yamamoto when died?
41Where did Norifumi Yamamoto die? What was the location of death?
Tokyo, Japan
Norifumi Yamamoto Birthday and Date of Death
Norifumi Yamamoto was born on March 15, 1977 and died on September 18, 2018. Norifumi was 41 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: March 15, 1977
Date of Death: September 18, 2018
Age at Death: 41
Norifumi Yamamoto - Biography
Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto (山本徳郁, Yamamoto Norifumi) was a Japanese mixed martial artist and kickboxer who competes in the Bantamweight division of the UFC. He quickly gained popularity in the Shooto organization due to his aggressive, well-rounded style and controversial persona. He moved on to K-1 HERO'S, where he became the K-1 HERO's 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix Tournament Champion in December, 2005 after defeating Genki Sudo via a controversial TKO due to punches.
Yamamoto made his professional mixed martial arts debut on March 2, 2001 against Masato Shiozawa at Shooto - To The Top 2, where he won by unanimous decision. He would go on to win his next two fights, both by TKO in the first round.
Yamamoto's return to MMA came on September 17, 2007 against future Dream Featherweight Champion Bibiano Fernandes at K-1 Hero's 10. Yamamoto won the fight by unanimous decision. At K-1 Hero's Dynamite!! 2007 on December 31 Yamamoto faced WEC veteran Rani Yahya at Bantamweight. Yamamoto won in the second round via TKO due to soccer and ground kicks.
Yamamoto was married to Japanese female fashion model MALIA (マリア,新保真里有), with whom he had two sons and a daughter. They divorced in 2009.
