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Fight History
Skill Breakdown
| Record: | 13-5-0, 2NC |
| Summary: | Judo, submissions, knockout power |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | Sexyama |
| From: | Osaka Japan |
| Age: | 37 |
| Height: | 5' 10" ( 177 cm ) |
| Weight: | 170 lb ( 77 kg ) |
Media
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Feb 27, 2012 -
Feb 26, 2012 1:00 -
Feb 25, 2012 -
Feb 25, 2012
Striking
Grappling
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss
|
Yoshihiro Akiyama |
Feb 25, 2012
|
33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Jake Shields | 91 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Vitor Belfort |
Aug 6, 2011
|
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Yoshihiro Akiyama | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Michael Bisping |
Oct 16, 2010
|
118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Yoshihiro Akiyama | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Chris Leben |
Jul 3, 2010
|
46 | 0 | 4 | 0 | R3 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Yoshihiro Akiyama | 27 | 5 | 1 | 4 | ||||
|
Win
|
Yoshihiro Akiyama |
Jul 11, 2009
|
55 | 3 | 0 | 2 | R3 Decision - Split |
Ways To Watch
|
| Alan Belcher | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Yoshihiro Akiyama |
DREAM 6: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round
Sep 23, 2008
|
7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Masanori Tonooka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Yoshihiro Akiyama |
DREAM 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round
Jul 21, 2008
|
8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Katsuyori Shibata | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Yoshihiro Akiyama |
Yarrenoka! - New Year's Eve 2007
Dec 31, 2007
|
31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 Overturned |
Ways To Watch
|
|
| Kazuo Misaki | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Yoshihiro Akiyama |
K-1 Hero's Korea 2007
Oct 28, 2007
|
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Denis Kang | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Yoshihiro Akiyama |
K-1 Dynamite!! 2006
Dec 31, 2006
|
30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 Overturned |
Ways To Watch
|
|
| Kazushi Sakuraba | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Yoshihiro Akiyama |
K-1 Hero's 7
Oct 9, 2006
|
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Kestutis Smirnovas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Yoshihiro Akiyama |
K-1 Hero's 7
Oct 9, 2006
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Melvin Manhoef | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Yoshihiro Akiyama |
K-1 Hero's 6
Aug 5, 2006
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Taiei Kin | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Yoshihiro Akiyama |
K-1 Hero's 5
May 3, 2006
|
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Katsuhiko Nagata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Yoshihiro Akiyama |
K-1 Hero's 4
Mar 15, 2006
|
19 | 1 | 1 | 1 | R2 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Tokimitsu Ishizawa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Yoshihiro Akiyama |
K-1 Hero's Seoul
Nov 5, 2005
|
15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Masakatsu Okuda | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Yoshihiro Akiyama |
K-1 World MAX 2005 Champions Challenge
Oct 12, 2005
|
18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Michael Lerma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Yoshihiro Akiyama |
K-1 Hero's 2
Jul 6, 2005
|
0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Carl Toomey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Jerome LeBanner |
K-1 Hero's 1
Mar 26, 2005
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Yoshihiro Akiyama | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
|
Win
|
Yoshihiro Akiyama |
K-1 Dynamite!! 2004
Dec 31, 2004
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Francois Botha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Biography
Born of Korean descent in Osaka, Japan, Akiyama first made his name in the international sports world as a decorated black belt in judo who collected numerous titles. By 2004, Akiyama sought a new challenge in the world of MMA, and he made an immediate impact when he debuted with a first round win over former world heavyweight boxing champion Francois Botha. Over the next three years, Akiyama built a stellar reputation as one of the best fighters in the world, submitting Melvin Manhoef, knocking out Denis Kang, and engaging in battles with the likes of Kazushi Sakuraba and Kazuo Misaki.
TRAINING: Weight training, boxing and road biking, but in the very cold weather.
When and why did you start training for fighting? After Judo, I wanted to be the world's most powerful man.
What ranks and titles have you held? Judo - All Asia and All Japan Champion
Do you have any heroes? Mike Tyson
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I’m one step closer to my dream
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Commerce
What was your job before you started fighting? No job, just a Judo Athlete
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Judo Titles
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? K-1 Hero's champion, but did not achieve my dream.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Judo 3-dan black belt
Favorite grappling technique: Chokes
• Huge star in Japan
• Born in Japan of Korean descent
• Before loss to Leben, was unbeaten since 2005 (14 fights) with two no-contests
• Seven wins by submission, five by KO
Career
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Result |
Opponent |
Event |
Replay |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Win
|
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