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Atsushi Yamamoto

Nickname --	Birthdate 10/2/1980
Height / Weight 5'6" - 135lbs	Place of Birth Japan

Last Fight

DREAM.17: Fight for Japan

May 29, 2011 8:00 PM EDT
Yusaku Nakamura vs Atsushi Yamamoto

Atsushi Yamamoto Coverage

Bloody Elbow January 2013 Meta-Rankings: Flyweight

by Richard Wade from Bloody Elbow on Jan 31, 2013 6:00 PM EST

#4 John Dodson was a tougher challenge for Demetrious Johnson than many expected, but he was unable to dethrone the champ.

Bloody Elbow December 2012 Meta-Rankings: Flyweight

by Richard Wade from Bloody Elbow on Dec 25, 2012 6:03 PM EST

The top eight is already exclusively owned by the UFC.

Bloody Elbow November 2012 Meta-Rankings: Flyweight

by Richard Wade from Bloody Elbow on Nov 27, 2012 6:01 PM EST

UFC 144: Takeya Mizugaki Vs. Chris Cariaso Dissection

by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on Feb 21, 2012 1:02 PM EST

UFC 144: Takeya Mizugaki Vs. Chris Cariaso Dissection (preview and analysis)

Dream results and recap for 'Fight for Japan' on May 29

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on May 31, 2011 12:08 AM EDT

Dream results and recap for 'Fight for Japan' on May 29

First Five Bouts Announced for DREAM 17 on July 16th

by Matthew Roth from Head Kick Legend on May 30, 2011 5:55 PM EDT

FEG has announced the 17th DREAM event. With two title fights and the finals of the Bantamweight Tournament, this could be the event to reestablish Dream as a MMA player.

Five Bouts Announced For Dream 17 on July 16th

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 30, 2011 4:00 PM EDT

Five bouts have been announced for Dream's next event on July 16th, Dream 17.

DREAM Fight for Japan Results: Imanari and Tokoro Advance, Aoki Taps Clementi

by Scott Haber from Bloody Elbow on May 29, 2011 11:43 AM EDT

DREAM held its Fight for Japan event last night. Masakazu Imanari and Hideo Tokoro advanced to the bantamweight GP finals to be held later this summer, while Shinya Aoki submitted Rich Clementi.

Dream live results for 'Fight for Japan' TONIGHT (May 29) in Saitama, Japan

by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on May 29, 2011 4:10 AM EDT

Dream 17 results for 'Fight for Japan' TONIGHT (May 28) in Saitama, Japan

Programming Note: DREAM 17 to be Broadcast on HDNet on June 3rd

by Kevin Haggerty from Cageside Seats on May 28, 2011 12:39 PM EDT

DREAM 17 to be Broadcast on HDNet on June 3rd

DREAM 17: Shinya Aoki vs Rich Clementi fight booked for May 29 in Japan with Antonio McKee scratched (Updated)

by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on May 17, 2011 9:46 PM EDT

DREAM 17: Shinya Aoki vs Shane Nelson fight booked for May 29 in Japan with Antonio McKee scratched

Shinya Aoki vs. Antonio McKee Completes DREAM Fight for Japan Fight Card

by Leland Roling from Bloody Elbow on May 15, 2011 11:00 AM EDT

On Sunday, DREAM officially announced that Japanese lightweight kingpin Shinya Aoki would face MFC and UFC veteran Antonio McKee at the 'Fight for Japan' charity event on May 29th at Saitama Super Arena.

Dream 17 Adds Lion Takeshi vs. Koichiro Matsumoto

by Tim Burke from Head Kick Legend on May 9, 2011 1:51 PM EDT

Dream 17 adds Lion Takeshi/Matsumoto

DREAM 17: 'Lion' Takeshi and Koichiro Matsumoto will 'Fight for Japan' on May 29 in Saitama

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 9, 2011 10:26 AM EDT

DREAM 17: 'Lion' Takeshi and Koichiro Matsumoto will 'Fight for Japan' on May 29 in Saitama

DREAM 17 books Uno vs Nishiura and Hansen vs Ishida to 'Fight for Japan' on May 29

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Apr 25, 2011 10:30 AM EDT

DREAM books Uno vs Nishiura and Hansen vs Ishida to 'Fight for Japan' on May 29

DREAM Fight for Japan Fight Card: Hansen vs. Ishida, Uno vs. 'Wicky' Announced

by Anton Tabuena from Bloody Elbow on Apr 25, 2011 7:25 AM EDT

Joachim Hansen vs. Mitsuhiro Ishida and Caol Uno vs. "Wicky" Akiyo Nishiura have been added to the DREAM "Fight for Japan" card.

DREAM 17 'Fight for Japan' Bantamweight Grand Prix fight card and rumors for May 29 in Saitama

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Apr 20, 2011 9:55 AM EDT

DREAM 17 'Fight for Japan' Bantamweight Grand Prix fight card and rumors for May 29 in Saitama

Atsushi Yamamoto MMA Fights

DREAM.17: Fight for JapanMay 29, 2011 8:00 PM EDT — Yusaku Nakamura vs Atsushi Yamamoto