23
96%
Finish Rate
3
KO / TKO
19
Submissions
1990
Pro Debut
Biography
Manabu Yamada is a retired Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. He is best known for his participation in Shooto and Pancrase fighting organizations. On December 17, 1994, Yamada advanced to the finals of the King of Pancrase Tournament where he lost to Ken Shamrock via unanimous decision.
How He Wins
KO / TKO3
Decision1
Submission19
Finish Rate
96%
22 of 23
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
D
W
L
W
D
W
L
W
D
L
Mixed Martial Arts44 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R1 | Pancrase - Trans 1 | Jan 23, 2000 | |
| Draw | Draw | R1 | Pancrase - Breakthrough 10 | Nov 28, 1999 | |
| Win | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Pancrase - Breakthrough 8 | Sep 4, 1999 | |
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R1 | Pancrase - 1999 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round | Aug 1, 1999 | |
| Win | Leon Dijk | Decision (majority) | R1 | Pancrase - Breakthrough 5 | May 23, 1999 |
| Draw | Draw | R1 | Pancrase - Breakthrough 3 | Mar 9, 1999 | |
| Win | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | Pancrase - Breakthrough 1 | Jan 19, 1999 | |
| Loss | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Pancrase - Advance 12 | Dec 19, 1998 | |
| Win | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Pancrase - Advance 10 | Oct 26, 1998 | |
| Draw | Draw | R2 | Pancrase - 1998 Anniversary Show | Sep 14, 1998 | |
| Loss | Submission (ankle lock) | R1 | Pancrase - Truth 7 | Oct 8, 1996 | |
| Win | Submission (guillotine choke) | R1 | Pancrase - 1996 Anniversary Show | Sep 7, 1996 | |
| Loss | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Pancrase - 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1 | Jul 22, 1996 | |
| Draw | Draw | R1 | Pancrase - Truth 6 | Jun 25, 1996 | |
| Loss | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Pancrase - Truth 5 | May 16, 1996 | |
| Loss | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R1 | Pancrase - Truth 3 | Apr 7, 1996 | |
| Win | Leon Dijk | Submission (ankle lock) | R1 | Pancrase - Truth 3 | Apr 7, 1996 |
| Win | Submission (heel hook) | R1 | Pancrase - Eyes Of Beast 5 | Jun 13, 1995 | |
| Win | Submission (heel hook) | R1 | Pancrase - Eyes Of Beast 4 | May 13, 1995 | |
| Win | Submission (heel hook) | R1 | Pancrase - Eyes Of Beast 3 | Apr 8, 1995 | |
| Loss | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R1 | Pancrase - Eyes Of Beast 2 | Mar 10, 1995 | |
| Loss | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R1 | Pancrase - Eyes Of Beast 1 | Jan 6, 1995 | |
| Loss | Decision (unanimous) | R1 | King of Pancrase tournament second round | Dec 17, 1994 | |
| Win | Submission (armbar) | R1 | King of Pancrase tournament second round | Dec 17, 1994 | |
| Win | Submission (ankle lock) | R1 | King of Pancrase tournament opening round | Dec 16, 1994 | |
| Win | Submission (heel hook) | R1 | King of Pancrase tournament opening round | Dec 16, 1994 | |
| Win | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Pancrase - Road To The Championship 5 | Oct 15, 1994 | |
| Loss | Submission (heel hook) | R1 | Pancrase - Road To The Championship 4 | Sep 1, 1994 | |
| Win | Submission (heel hook) | R1 | Pancrase - Road To The Championship 3 | Jul 26, 1994 | |
| Win | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R1 | Pancrase - Road To The Championship 2 | Jul 6, 1994 | |
| Win | Submission (kneebar) | R1 | Pancrase - Road To The Championship 1 | May 31, 1994 | |
| Win | Submission (kneebar) | R1 | Shooto - Shooto | Jun 24, 1993 | |
| Win | Submission (kneebar) | R5 | Shooto - Shooto | Feb 26, 1993 | |
| Win | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Shooto - Shooto | Nov 27, 1992 | |
| Loss | Submission (kneebar) | R1 | Shooto - Shooto | Jul 23, 1992 | |
| Win | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Shooto - Shooto | Mar 27, 1992 | |
| Win | Submission (kneebar) | R1 | Shooto - Shooto | Dec 23, 1991 | |
| Loss | Submission (armbar) | R4 | Shooto - Shooto | Aug 3, 1991 | |
| Loss | Submission (kneebar) | R1 | Shooto - Shooto | May 31, 1991 | |
| Loss | KO (punch) | R2 | Shooto - Shooto | Jan 13, 1991 | |
| Win | TKO (punches) | R1 | Shooto - Shooto | Sep 8, 1990 | |
| Win | KO (punch) | R1 | Shooto - Shooto | Jul 7, 1990 | |
| Draw | Draw | R3 | Shooto - Shooto | May 12, 1990 | |
| Draw | Draw | R3 | Shooto - Shooto | Mar 17, 1990 |
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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.