KID Yamamoto Diagnosed With Cancer

[Sivo The Ram]

KID announced on his instagram that he has been diagnosed with cancer and will begin treatment.

https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/kid-yamamoto/mma-legend-kid-yamamoto-announces-battle-with-cancer/

i believe his mother died at a very young age from cancer. hope all goes well for him and he can have a full recovery !

 

[Sweater of AV]

That's awful to hear. Hope everything goes well for him.

 

[Deleted member 546119]

Get well soon

 

[SKITZADACTYL]

oh what the fuck, damn.


prime kid was an absolute fucking B-B-B-BEEEEAST, it's a shame we never got to see it in the UFC.


hope he beats it, and at least he's got horiguchi making him proud.

 

[JSN]

damn.

 

[HelloJapan]

He's tough as fuck. Hopefully he'll kick it's ass.

Edit: RIP. Fuck cancer.

 

[HyperNinja]

Damn that's rough, I remember thinking he was the coolest Asian dude back in the day

 

[Goodfella86]

That blows. I hope he can beat it and enjoy life.

 

[SCTwins]

The cancer should be worried.

 

[Threetrees]

man that's a bummer
i used to think that guy was the fucking man

 

[Readybodisready]

One of the legit Asian fighters who dared to step into the UFC. This is terrible news.

 

[HenryFlower]

fug

 

[Sivo The Ram]

hopefully he'll keep us all updated.

he's one of my favorite fighters of all time. wishing nothing but the best for him!

 

[faixafrouxa]

Damn... Go kick that cancer’s ass!

 

[TheChance]

Everybody relax is a BJPenn.com article, there is a good chance he is in perfect health

 

[SteveColdStone]

Oh wow. I really hope he pulls through.

 

[Sinthesized]

Fuck. Hopefully he caught it early...

 

[Viking Power]

Fuck Cancer!

 

[Sweater of AV]

 

[HyperNinja]

I used to have this poster on the wall! hope he gets well soon.