RIP “Kid” Yamamoto

just saw on twitter.

Fuck cancer.

Wow.

Dude was one of the beasts of the lighter weight classes back in his day.

RIP Kid. 

damn RIP

He was the reason I started training MMA in 2005. The highlight film I watched of him was simply amazing to me. Then I found out he was from Arizona too and I was instantly a lifelong fan. Hated to see him lose his UFC debut, but at least it was to another legend. I hyped him up to my buddies for years before he finally came to the US. Damn. This hurts bad fellas. I always hoped to meet him in AZ as we have mutual friends and visited often. Wanted to shake his hand and let him know how much he changed/affected my life back in my early 20’s. He gave me hope that I could be a Bad ass too, even if I never made it to that level. REST EASY KID. 

Fuck cancer! Only 41 years old jfc!

demonbasketball04 -

He was the reason I started training MMA in 2005. The highlight film I watched of him was simply amazing to me. Then I found out he was from Arizona too and I was instantly a lifelong fan. Hated to see him lose his UFC debut, but at least it was to another legend. I hyped him up to my buddies for years before he finally came to the US. Damn. This hurts bad fellas. I always hoped to meet him in AZ as we have mutual friends and visited often. Wanted to shake his hand and let him know how much he changed/affected my life back in my early 20’s. He gave me hope that I could be a Bad ass too, even if I never made it to that level. REST EASY KID. 

Are you talking about the highlight video made by rob park?

man, your post. Exactly how I felt and feel today. ♥?

RIP

Damn that sucks

https://youtu.be/F48Fxnu3Jek

Fuck :frowning:

It was announced only recently but he had been fighting it for a while. The fact that it was made public recently didn't bode well.

RIP Kid

RIP

RIP.

he was a legend.  

Holy shit... I feel sick... what the fuck?!?

What? One of my all-time favourite fighters. Come again? 

Nocturnal -
demonbasketball04 -

He was the reason I started training MMA in 2005. The highlight film I watched of him was simply amazing to me. Then I found out he was from Arizona too and I was instantly a lifelong fan. Hated to see him lose his UFC debut, but at least it was to another legend. I hyped him up to my buddies for years before he finally came to the US. Damn. This hurts bad fellas. I always hoped to meet him in AZ as we have mutual friends and visited often. Wanted to shake his hand and let him know how much he changed/affected my life back in my early 20’s. He gave me hope that I could be a Bad ass too, even if I never made it to that level. REST EASY KID. 

Are you talking about the highlight video made by rob park?

man, your post. Exactly how I felt and feel today. ♥?

YES!!! That’s the one!!!

RIP

demonbasketball04 -
Nocturnal -
demonbasketball04 -

He was the reason I started training MMA in 2005. The highlight film I watched of him was simply amazing to me. Then I found out he was from Arizona too and I was instantly a lifelong fan. Hated to see him lose his UFC debut, but at least it was to another legend. I hyped him up to my buddies for years before he finally came to the US. Damn. This hurts bad fellas. I always hoped to meet him in AZ as we have mutual friends and visited often. Wanted to shake his hand and let him know how much he changed/affected my life back in my early 20’s. He gave me hope that I could be a Bad ass too, even if I never made it to that level. REST EASY KID. 

Are you talking about the highlight video made by rob park?

man, your post. Exactly how I felt and feel today. ♥?

YES!!! That’s the one!!!

I posted the link a few posts up. That video would get me so hyped up ??. Man... rip kid