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Tetsuya Yamato (Tetsuya Iwashita
岩下 哲也) was born on 10 December, 1987 in Chita, Aichi, Japan, is a Japanese Lightweight kickboxer (born 1987). Discover Tetsuya Yamato's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 36 years old?
| Popular As |
Tetsuya Iwashita
岩下 哲也 |
| Occupation |
House painter and decorator |
| Age |
36 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
10 December 1987 |
| Birthday |
10 December |
| Birthplace |
Chita, Aichi, Japan |
| Nationality |
Japan
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He is a member of famous painter with the age 36 years old group.
Tetsuya Yamato Height, Weight & Measurements
At 36 years old, Tetsuya Yamato height is 1.71m and Weight 63 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.71m |
| Weight |
63 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Tetsuya Yamato Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tetsuya Yamato worth at the age of 36 years old? Tetsuya Yamato’s income source is mostly from being a successful painter. He is from Japan. We have estimated Tetsuya Yamato's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
painter |
Tetsuya Yamato Social Network
Timeline
Tetsuya Iwashita (大和 哲也), better known by his ring name Tetsuya Yamato, is a Japanese Muay thai kickboxer.
On September 23, he fought against Kazuya Oe in the semi-final, and he knocked him out with body shot in the 2nd round.
In the tournament final on December 4, he fought against Yūdai Kono for the inaugural WBC Muaythai Japanese title.
He won by technical knockout due to cut, as the bout was stopped by a doctor in the fourth round.
Yamato was born in Chita, Aichi, Japan on December 10, 1987, as Tetsuya Iwashita.
He took the name Yamato in honour of his gym, Yamato Kickboxing Gym.
After graduating from high school he started working in construction, and became a painter to coat buildings with coloured acrylic resin.
On July 31, 2005, he made his debut as a professional kickboxer in the RISE organization, and he knocked out Eiji Ogawa in the first round with a left low kick.
After this bout he signed NJKF and started fighting under their banner.
His second fight was on September 24 at NJKF "Infinity Challenge VIII" against Takuya Minekawa, which he won by a third-round technical knockout.
On January 15, 2006, Yamato was chosen and awarded the 2005 Rookie Award by NJKF.
After Yamato's career of three years with NJKF, he was asked to compete for the vacant NJKF Lightweight title in 2008, in a four-man tournament.
He fought against Hiromi Nakayama in the semi-final at NJKF "Start Of New Legend II" on March 8.
He won by a technical knockout in the fourth round because of a cut by an elbow strike.
He fought against Hanawa in the tournament title at NJKF "Start Of New Legend IX" on July 27, 2008, and he knocked him out in the first round with a left hook.
On January 25, 2009, Yamato was chosen and awarded 2008 MVP by NJKF and Bout Review.
In the middle of 2009, he was asked to participate in the WBC Muaythai Japanese Championship Tournament as a lightweight, as the New Japanese Kickboxing Federation, Martial Arts Japan Kickboxing Federation and Japan Professional Muaythai Committee announced that they were going to establish a unified championships sanctioned by WBC Muaythai.
He is the former K-1 Super Lightweight champion, the former WBC Muaythai and Lion Fight super lightweight champion, the former NJKF lightweight champion, as well as the K-1 WORLD MAX 2010 Lightweight Japan Tournament winner.
As of January 2023, he is ranked as the fourth best featherweight (-66 kg) kickboxer in the world by Combat Press and the eighth best super featherweight (-67.5 kg) by Beyond Kick.
Combat Press has ranked him as a top ten featherweight since April 2022 and previously ranked him in the featherweight top ten between July and October 2015.
On January 24, 2010, he was awarded the 2009 Outstanding Performance Award by NJKF.
On March 14, 2010, Yamato fought against Saenchai Sor Kingstar from Thailand in Los Angeles, US to challenge the vacant world lightweight title sanctioned by Muay Thai Association of America.
He was knocked out by left high kick in the first round.
Yamato took part in the 2010 K-1 World MAX Lightweight Japan Tournament and faced the 2009 Krush Lightweight tournament winner Masahiro Yamamoto in the Round of 16 bout, which took place on May 2, 2010.
The fight was ruled a majority decision draw after the first two rounds, with one judge scoring the bout in favor of Yamato.
Yamato was awarded the unanimous decision after the extra fourth round was contested, with all three judges scoring the bout 10–7 in his favor.
He twice knocked Yamamoto down in the final round, the first time with a right hook and the second time with a knee to the body.
Yamato faced the RISE super featherweight champion Yuki in the quarterfinals of the Japan Tournament final, which took place on July 5, 2010.
He knocked his opponent out with a counter left hook in the final seconds of the opening round.
Yamato faced Kizaemon Saiga in the semifinals.
After an even first round that was scored 10–10 by all three judges, Yamato was able to floor Saiga with a left hook near the end of the next round.
Yamato captured the tournament title with a third-round knockout of Yuta Kubo in the finals.
In front of an audience of 1,800 people, he lost the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 30–26 in favor of Urabe.
Yamato was knocked down in the first round with a right straight.
Yamato next faced the former mixed martial artist, who was making his kickboxing debut, Akiyo Nishiura at Dynamite!! 2010 on December 31, 2010.
The fight was ruled a majority decision draw, with one judge scoring it for Yamato.
He returned to his winning ways in his next fight, as he overcame Makoto Nishiyama by a second-round technical knockout at New Japan Blood 3 on May 21, 2011.
Yamato participated in the K-1 World MAX 2011 -63kg Japan Tournament Final as well, which took place on June 25, 2011.
He faced the inaugural Krush super lightweight champion Hiroya in the quarterfinals.
