Yoshihiro Akiyama

Welterweight· Not Fighting

Yoshihiro Akiyama

“Sexyama”· Osaka, Japan

Pro record

14-6-0

Model Elo

1484

#1170 of 1994

Age
47
Height
5'10"
Reach
73.5"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
Cloud Akiyama
Born
Osaka, Japan
UFC debut
Jul 10, 2009

Profile

Yoshihiro Akiyama is 2–5 in the UFC since 2009. All 2 wins went to the judges. Last fight: lost to Alberto Mina by split decision (Nov 27, 2015).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
2–5
since 2009
Finish rate
0%
0 of 2 wins
1st-round finishes
0
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
1
Current streak
L1
losses in a row
Octagon time
1h 31m
avg 13:05 per fight
Opposition
1564
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Alan Belcher

    Alan Belcher

    split decision, R3 · UFC 100 · Jul 10, 2009

    1557opp. Elo
  2. Amir Sadollah

    Amir Sadollah

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson · Sep 19, 2014

    1542opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min3.10

UFC avg 3.35 · about average

Strikes absorbed / min3.62

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy42%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense58%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.40

UFC avg 0.43 · about average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min2.29

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy35%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense93%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min1.00

UFC avg 0.58 · better than average

Where the strikes land

Head 80%Body 6%Legs 14%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 68%Clinch 6%Ground 26%

Average fight time: 6:50

Fight history (7)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LAlberto MinaAlberto MinaRecord after: 2-5split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs MasvidalNov 27, 2015
WAmir SadollahAmir SadollahRecord after: 2-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs NelsonSep 19, 2014
LJake ShieldsJake ShieldsRecord after: 1-4unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 144: Edgar vs HendersonFeb 24, 2012
LVitor BelfortVitor BelfortRecord after: 1-3KO/TKORound 1 · 1:52UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2Aug 5, 2011
LMichael BispingMichael BispingRecord after: 1-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 120: Bisping vs AkiyamaOct 15, 2010
LChris LebenChris LebenRecord after: 1-1submissionRound 3 · 4:40UFC 116: Lesnar vs CarwinJul 2, 2010
WAlan BelcherAlan BelcherRecord after: 1-0split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 100Jul 10, 2009