UFC bantamweight fighter, Norifumi ‘Kid’ Yamamoto is set to make his return to the cage, following a lengthy stint of inactivity.
UFC officials announced the Japanese stars inclusion on the upcoming UFC 184 event, in February.
UFC 184 takes place from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The pay-per-view event features Chris Weidman vs. Vitor Belfort, and Ronda Rousey vs. Cat Zingano.
Yamamoto is set to face Roman Salazar.
The growing UFC 184 card is as follows:
- Champ Chris Weidman vs. Vitor Belfort – for middleweight title
- Champ Ronda Rousey vs. Cat Zingano – for women’s bantamweight title
- Frank Mir vs. Antonio Silva
- Yoel Romero vs. Ronaldo Souza
- Josh Koscheck vs. Neil Magny
- Roman Salazar vs. Norifumi Yamamoto