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Yoshihiro Akiyama

Last fought: Nov 2015
RECORD
Pro
14-6-0 (2 NC)
UFC
2-5-0

Bio

Age50 (Jul 29, 1975)
Height5'10"
Weight170 lbs
Reach75"
StanceOrthodox

Career Stats

Statistic Yoshihiro Akiyama
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy39.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.0
Strike Differential-1.7/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy60.0%
Takedown Defense88.2%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.0
Submission Attempts/15min0.2
Control Time/15min3:37
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins100.0%
Avg Fight Time13:04
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy40.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.4
Takedown Accuracy36.4%
Takedown Defense88.2%
Control Time/Fight2:05

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Alberto Mina
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Yoshihiro Akiyama78/14255%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:23
Alberto Mina69/15345%TD 2/15Ctrl 0:36
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Amir Sadollah
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Yoshihiro Akiyama57/11948%TD 2/5Ctrl 7:55
Amir Sadollah42/10142%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jake Shields
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Yoshihiro Akiyama33/9734%TD 2/4Ctrl 1:07
Jake Shields91/20145%TD 2/14Ctrl 3:44
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Vitor Belfort
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:52
Yoshihiro Akiyama1/911%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Vitor Belfort12/2548%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:09
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Michael Bisping
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Yoshihiro Akiyama50/17728%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Michael Bisping118/26744%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:02
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Chris Leben
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 3, 4:40
Yoshihiro Akiyama27/6840%TD 5/5Ctrl 8:33
Chris Leben46/10544%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:23
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Alan Belcher
UFC 100 • Jul 2009
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Yoshihiro Akiyama55/15635%TD 3/4Ctrl 3:11
Alan Belcher76/15649%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:44
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

DREAM (2 fights)
WIN
vs. Masanori Tonooka
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 6:26
Yoshihiro Akiyama7/1164%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00
Masanori Tonooka1/176%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Katsuyori Shibata
Submission (Gi Choke) • Rd 1, 6:34
Yoshihiro Akiyama8/1747%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Katsuyori Shibata10/3330%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Other (13 fights)
NC
vs. Kazuo Misaki
Overturned • Rd 1, 7:48
Yoshihiro Akiyama31/7044%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Kazuo Misaki33/7743%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Denis Kang
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:45
Yoshihiro Akiyama7/2429%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Denis Kang13/4032%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Kazushi Sakuraba
K-1 Dynamite!! 2006 • Dec 2006
Overturned • Rd 1, 5:37
Yoshihiro Akiyama30/5456%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Kazushi Sakuraba6/2623%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kestutis Smirnovas
K-1 Hero's 7 • Oct 2006
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 1, 3:01
Yoshihiro Akiyama11/2055%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Kestutis Smirnovas3/1916%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Melvin Manhoef
K-1 Hero's 7 • Oct 2006
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 1:58
Yoshihiro Akiyama2/729%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Melvin Manhoef7/1450%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Taiei Kin
K-1 Hero's 6 • Aug 2006
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 2:01
Yoshihiro Akiyama3/3100%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
Taiei Kin5/862%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tokimitsu Ishizawa
K-1 Hero's 4 • Mar 2006
Submission (Gi Choke) • Rd 2, 1:41
Yoshihiro Akiyama19/4048%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Tokimitsu Ishizawa5/1828%TD 0/9Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Masakatsu Okuda
K-1 Hero's Seoul • Nov 2005
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:31
Yoshihiro Akiyama15/2365%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Masakatsu Okuda0/20%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Michael Lerma
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:47
Yoshihiro Akiyama18/3355%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Michael Lerma0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Carl Toomey
K-1 Hero's 2 • Jul 2005
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 0:59
Yoshihiro Akiyama0/0TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Carl Toomey0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jerome LeBanner
K-1 Hero's 1 • Mar 2005
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 2:24
Yoshihiro Akiyama1/250%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:00
Jerome LeBanner6/1250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Francois Botha
K-1 Dynamite!! 2004 • Dec 2004
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 1, 1:54
Yoshihiro Akiyama2/922%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Francois Botha0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Katsuhiko Nagata
KO/TKO (Spinning Back Kick) • Rd 1, 2:25
Yoshihiro Akiyama11/4127%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Katsuhiko Nagata1/911%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-04-06 20:25:58 | Data source: UFCStats.com