Mei Yamaguchi

Mei Yamaguchi
Born (1983-02-03) February 3, 1983 (age 41)
Tokyo, Japan
Other namesV.V.
V Hajime
Height5 ft 0 in (1.52 m)[1]
Weight114 lb (52 kg)[1]
DivisionStrawweight (2007–2013, 2017–2022)
Atomweight (2014–2016, 2023–present)
Reach67.7 in (172 cm)
StyleKarate, Shootboxing, BJJ, Wrestling
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamRIKI GYM[2]
Wajutsu Keishukai GODS[3]
RankBlack belt in karate[4]
Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[4]
Years active2007–present (MMA)
2009–2015 (Shoot boxing)
Mixed martial arts record
Total38
Wins21
By knockout2
By submission9
By decision10
Losses16
By decision16
Draws1
Other information
UniversityTemple University, Japan Campus
El Camino College
WebsiteOfficial blog
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: November 1, 2013 (2013-11-01)

Mei Yamaguchi (山口 芽生, yamaguchi mei, born (1983-02-03)February 3, 1983), formerly known by her ring name V Hajime (V一, vī hajime), is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer. Her former nickname comes from the V1 armlock wrestling move.[1][5]

Yamaguchi currently fights as a Super Atomweight in the Rizin Fighting Federation promotion. She has a notable victory over Yuka Tsuji and was the final Valkyrie Featherweight Champion.[6] She has also competed in Deep Jewels and ONE Championship. She is currently ranked #5 in the ONE Championship Women's Atomweight rankings.[7]

On February 5, 2011 (2011-02-05), Yamaguchi announced that she would begin competing as a freelance fighter and changed her ring name to V.V.[8]

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Profile - GBR was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "How Mei Yamaguchi struggled for mixed martial arts acceptance". ONE Championship. October 4, 2019.
  3. ^ Yael Grauer (January 17, 2014). "World Series of Fighting Signs Japanese Women's Strawweight Emi Fujino". Sherdog.
  4. ^ a b "Mei Yamaguchi Uses Her Japanese Spirit To Overcome Bullying, Opponents". nextshark.com. October 16, 2019.
  5. ^ ""絶対女王"辻結花に完勝！ V一が女子格闘技の歴史を変えた日。" (in Japanese). Japan: Sports Graphic Number Web. 2010-02-28. Archived from the original on 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference Yamaguchi Stuns Tsuji at Valkyrie 4 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "Rankings | ONE". www.onefc.com. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  8. ^ フリー宣言と改名について。 (in Japanese). Japan: Official V.V Mei Blog. 2010-02-05. Retrieved 2011-03-01.