Miyuu Yamamoto
Miyuu Yamamoto was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan on August 4th, 1974 and is the Japanese MMA Fighter And Wrestler. At the age of 50, Miyuu Yamamoto biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
At 50 years old, Miyuu Yamamoto has this physical status:
While Yamamoto was aiming for the Olympics, she didn't see her dreams realized. Then, Nobuyuki Sakakibara approached her about fighting for Rizin Fighting Federation. Yamamoto decided then to transition from wrestling to MMA.
On 2 June 2019, Miyuu faced Kanna Asakura at Rizin 16. She won the bout via unanimous decision.
Next, Miyuu faced Seo Hee Ham at Rizin 19 on 12 October 2019. She lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round.
Yamamoto was scheduled to fight former Rizin Super Atomweight Champion Ayaka Hamasaki for the vacant RIZIN atomweight title. In the lead up to the fight, Yamamoto took time off in the COVID-19 pandemic to improve herself as a mixed martial artist. She faced Hamasaki on 31 December 2020 for the vacant RIZIN Super Atomweight belt. Miyuu lost the bout via first-round submission.
Yamamoto faced Rena Kubota at Rizin 32 on 20 November 2021. She lost the bout after getting caught with a knee on a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto faced the DEEP Microweight and Jewels Atomweight champion Saori Oshima at Rizin 36 on 2 July 2022. She lost the fight by split decision.