Fighter Details
- Given Name: 山口芽生, Yamaguchi Mei
- Pro MMA Record: 21-16-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: V.V
- Current Streak: 5 Losses
- Age: 1983-02-03 | Date of Birth: 1983.02.03
- Last Fight: December 24, 2023 in Pancrase
- Weight Class: Atomweight | Last Weigh-In: 114.9 lbs
- Affiliation: RIKI GYM
- Height: 5'0" (153cm) | Reach: 60.6" (154cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $0 USD
- Born: Tokyo, Japan
- Fighting out of: Tokyo, Japan
- College: Temple University
- Foundation Style: Karate, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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updated Tue Mar 26 07:27:50 2024
#13Mei Yamaguchi is the 13th ranked of 154 active Japan women (pound for pound). -
Asia Southeast
updated Mon Mar 25 08:25:54 2024
#5Mei Yamaguchi is the 5th ranked of 171 active Asia Southeast women (pound for pound).
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Mei Yamaguchi MMA Fight Record
Record: 21-16-1
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KO/TKO2 wins, 0 lossesWL10% of wins
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Submission9 wins, 0 lossesWL43% of wins
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Decision10 wins, 16 lossesWL48% of wins100% of losses
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2016TO20226win6loss0draw0no contest-33--50%50%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ--100%---6-
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DURING20230win1loss0draw0no contest--------KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ--100%---1-
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ONE Championship · Meng WithdrewWeight: Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg)
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ONE Championship · Meng InjuryWeight: Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg)
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Weight: Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg)
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ONE Championship · Lee Involved in Car AccidentWeight: Strawweight · 115 lbs (52.2 kg)
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Weight: Atomweight · 105 lbs (47.6 kg)
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DEEP JEWELS 7 · Ayaka Withdrew (Doctor Advice)Weight: 48 kg · 48 kg (105.8 lbs)
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Shoot Boxing · Du Peiling injuryWeight: Strawweight · 52 kg (114.6 lbs)
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Grappling2007.04.15add_circle
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Yamaguchi is currently a Strawweight for JEWELS, but has also fought in Vale Tudo Japan, Pancrase, Valkyrie, and Smackgirl. She comes from a Karate and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu background. She holds notable victories over Saori Ishioka, Emi Fujino, Kyoko Takabayashi, Yuka Tsuji, Tomomi Sunaba and Mika Nagano.
Yamaguchi began her career fighting in Smackgirl's The Next Cinderella Tournament 2007. She would defeat Anna Saito, Saori Ishioka, and Emi Tomimatsu to win the tournament. She would later enter Valkyrie's women Featherweight tournament which she would win earning her a title shot against Yuka Tsuji and get a chance at revenge for losing to her earlier in her career. Yamaguchi would win in what is one of the biggest upsets in Women's MMA history.
Yamaguchi has an 0-2 record in submission grappling, she fared better in Shoot Boxing where she owns a 7-4 record. She was the runner up in both the 2009 and 2012 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup.
Yamaguchi began her career fighting in Smackgirl's The Next Cinderella Tournament 2007. She would defeat Anna Saito, Saori Ishioka, and Emi Tomimatsu to win the tournament. She would later enter Valkyrie's women Featherweight tournament which she would win earning her a title shot against Yuka Tsuji and get a chance at revenge for losing to her earlier in her career. Yamaguchi would win in what is one of the biggest upsets in Women's MMA history.
Yamaguchi has an 0-2 record in submission grappling, she fared better in Shoot Boxing where she owns a 7-4 record. She was the runner up in both the 2009 and 2012 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup.