Here is a list of Akiyama's best fights. For a list of Akiyama's losses, refer to "Yoshihiro Akiyama Losses".
On July 21, 2008 Yoshihiro Akiyama faced off against Katsuyori Shibata in a middleweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 11-1 (9), and Shibata was 28 years old and with a record of 2-4 (2). Akiyama stopped Katsuyori Shibata via choke-out.
On September 20, 2014 Yoshihiro Akiyama faced off against Amir Sadollah in a welterweight bout at age 39. He was coming in with a record of 14-5 (10), and Sadollah was 34 years old and with a record of 6-4 (2). Akiyama won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On May 3, 2006 Yoshihiro Akiyama faced off against Katsuhiko Nagata in a light-heavyweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 6-1 (6), and Nagata was 32 years old and with a record of 1-0 (0). Akiyama stopped Katsuhiko Nagata via KO.
On July 11, 2009 Yoshihiro Akiyama faced off against Alan Belcher in a middleweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 13-1 (10), and Belcher was 25 years old and with a record of 14-5 (12). Akiyama won the fight via 3-round split decision.
On October 9, 2006 Yoshihiro Akiyama faced off against Melvin Manhoef in a light-heavyweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 9-1 (8), and Manhoef was 30 years old and with a record of 16-2-1 (15). Akiyama stopped Melvin Manhoef via submission.
On October 9, 2006 Yoshihiro Akiyama faced off against Kestutis Smirnovas in a light-heavyweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 8-1 (7), and Smirnovas was 30 years old and with a record of 18-6 (12). Akiyama stopped Kestutis Smirnovas via TKO.
On March 26, 2022 Yoshihiro Akiyama faced off against Shinya Aoki in a welterweight bout at age 46. He was coming in with a record of 16-7 (12), and Aoki was 38 years old and with a record of 47-9 (29). Akiyama stopped Shinya Aoki via TKO.
On September 23, 2008 Yoshihiro Akiyama faced off against Masanori Tonooka in a middleweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 12-1 (10). Akiyama stopped Masanori Tonooka via submission.
On December 31, 2004 Yoshihiro Akiyama faced off against Francois Botha at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 1-0 (1). Akiyama stopped Francois Botha via submission.
On August 5, 2006 Yoshihiro Akiyama faced off against Taiei Kin in a light-heavyweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 7-1 (6), and Kin was 36 years old and with a record of . Akiyama stopped Taiei Kin via choke-out.
