[3] Fight Matrix ranks him as the fifth greatest strawweight in mixed martial arts history.
[5] After beating Yusuke Sato at Shooto: Shooting Disco 6: Glory Shines In You by a second-round knockout, Yamagami was scheduled to fight Junji Ito at Shooto: The Rookie Tournament 2008 Final in the Rookie Tournament finals.
[9] Yamagami was scheduled to make his first title defense at Shooto - 10th Round, in a rematch with Junji Ito.
[11] Nine months after his first title defense, Yamagami was scheduled to fight Mamoru Yamaguchi at Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 1st.
[13] Yamagami fought outside of Japan for the first time at Road FC 14, when he was scheduled to meet Nam Jin Jo.