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(Wait, you guys FIGHT in this thing?)
Earlier this week, Dana White mentioned that his promotion was in talks to add Japanese featherweight Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto to the mix of the UFC’s top notch 145-pound class.
Well, according to the UFC president, the popular 33-year-old Japanese fighter has come to terms with the Zuffa-owned organization.
White tweeted the news last night.
Despite being an unremarkable 1-2 in his last three outings, Yamamoto (18-3 1 NC), who has fought Stateside twice has built a solid career competing mostly in Japan. He holds a number of impressive wins over a number of notable opponents including Royler Gracie, Rani Yahya, Caol Uno, Genki Sudo and current DREAM featherweight champ Bibiano Fernandes.
Although the Baldfather didn’t say when Kid will make his Octagon debut, expect him to be part of the UFC’s planned 2011 move into the Asian market.
(Video courtesy of YouTube/doctordroobee)
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commentsBut, point taken. Pure-blood yellow-men are ironically poor at martial arts.
Yes, a few years ago would have been ideal... but this still means we get to see Kid in the UFC! I don't about you bitches, but I like watching that fucker fight.
"Point of no return" - Immortal Technique
May your stay be blief and the head punches have ringering effects, Mini Gang-stuh.
also im pretty sure he's going to be a bantamweight, not a featherweight
edit: HOLY SHIT THAT FIRST SONG IS AWESOME!!!!1! (any clue who it is?)
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