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Japanese legend Norifumi “KID” Yamamoto passes away at 41

Japanese legend Norifumi “KID” Yamamoto passes away at 41

Just as Monday, September 17 was coming to a close, the MMA world was presented with some terrible, terrible news.

On the social media of KRAZY BEE out of Tokyo, the gym ran by Norifumi Yamamoto, it was announced that the legendary fighter lost his bout with cancer.

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— KRAZY BEE OFFICIAL (@KB_official) September 18, 2018

Back on August 26, it was revealed that Yamamoto was battling cancer.