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"V.V"

21-16-1

Mei Yamaguchi

"V.V" Mei Yamaguchi

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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Regional Rankings Rankings FAQ

  • Asia Pacific

    updated Fri Jul 26 08:28:26 2024
    #29
    Mei Yamaguchi is the 29th ranked of 481 active Asia Pacific women (pound for pound).
  • Japan

    updated Wed Jul 24 20:25:27 2024
    #18
    Mei Yamaguchi is the 18th ranked of 148 active Japan women (pound for pound).
  • Asia Southeast

    updated Wed Jul 24 01:24:15 2024
    #6
    Mei Yamaguchi is the 6th ranked of 136 active Asia Southeast women (pound for pound).

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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.

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