Mei Yamaguchi
| Mei Yamaguchi | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 3, 1983 Tokyo, Japan |
| Other names | V.V. V Hajime |
| Height | 5 ft 0 in (1.52 m) |
| Weight | 114 lb (52 kg) |
| Division | Strawweight (2007–2013, 2017–2022) Atomweight (2014–2016, 2023–present) |
| Reach | 67.7 in (172 cm) |
| Style | Karate, Shootboxing, BJJ, Wrestling |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
| Team | RIKI GYM Wajutsu Keishukai GODS |
| Rank | Black belt in karate Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Years active | 2007–present (MMA) 2009–2015 (Shoot boxing) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 38 |
| Wins | 21 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 10 |
| Losses | 16 |
| By decision | 16 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| University | Temple University, Japan Campus El Camino College |
| Website | Official blog |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: November 1, 2013 | |
Mei Yamaguchi (山口 芽生, yamaguchi mei; born 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.
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. She has also competed in Deep Jewels and ONE Championship. She is currently ranked #5 in the ONE Championship Women's Atomweight rankings.
On February 5, 2011, Yamaguchi announced that she would begin competing as a freelance fighter and changed her ring name to V.V.