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Yoshihiro Akiyama

Yoshihiro Akiyama

“Sexyama”
MMA record: 16-7, 2 NC (14)
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Osaka, Japan

Best fights of Yoshihiro Akiyama

Over 17 years as a professional, Yoshihiro Akiyama has compiled a 16-7 (14) record, including one title fight across three weight classes. Here are his best fights.

  1. 1. Yoshihiro Akiyama KOs Shinya Aoki

    On March 26, 2022 Yoshihiro Akiyama faced Shinya Aoki in a lightweight bout. Akiyama was 46 years old with a record of 15-7, and Aoki was 38 with a record of 47-9. Akiyama was coming off a win and Aoki was on a 4-fight winning streak. Akiyama stopped Shinya Aoki via TKO in the 2nd round.

  2. 2. Yoshihiro Akiyama defeats Kazuo Misaki

    On December 31, 2007 Yoshihiro Akiyama faced Kazuo Misaki in a welterweight bout. Akiyama was 32 years old with a record of 10-1, and Misaki was 31 with a record of 18-8-2. Akiyama was coming off a win, while Misaki was coming off a loss. Akiyama won via no contest.

  3. 3. Yoshihiro Akiyama KOs Denis Kang

    On October 28, 2007 Yoshihiro Akiyama faced Denis Kang in a heavyweight bout. Akiyama was 32 years old with a record of 9-1, and Kang was 30 with a record of 29-8-1. Kang was coming off a win. Akiyama stopped Denis Kang via KO in the 1st round.

  4. 4. Yoshihiro Akiyama defeats Kazushi Sakuraba

    On December 31, 2006 Yoshihiro Akiyama faced Kazushi Sakuraba in a middleweight bout. Akiyama was 31 years old with a record of 9-1, and Sakuraba was 37 with a record of 20-9-1. Akiyama was on a 8-fight winning streak and Sakuraba was on a 3-fight winning streak. Akiyama won via no contest.

  5. 5. Yoshihiro Akiyama submits Melvin Manhoef

    On October 9, 2006 Yoshihiro Akiyama fought Melvin Manhoef for the vacant Hero's 2006 Grand Prix light heavyweight title. Akiyama was 31 years old with a record of 8-1, and Manhoef was 30 with a record of 16-2-1. Akiyama was on a 7-fight winning streak and Manhoef was on a 10-fight winning streak. Akiyama submitted Melvin Manhoef via armbar in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.

  6. 6. Yoshihiro Akiyama loses to Chris Leben via KO

    On July 3, 2010 Yoshihiro Akiyama faced Chris Leben in a middleweight bout. Akiyama was 34 years old with a record of 13-1, and Leben was 29 with a record of 20-7. Akiyama was on a 3-fight winning streak and Leben was on a 2-fight winning streak. Leben submitted Akiyama via triangle choke in the 3rd round.

  7. 7. Yoshihiro Akiyama loses to Jake Shields via unanimous decision

    On February 26, 2012 Yoshihiro Akiyama faced Jake Shields in a welterweight bout. Akiyama was 36 years old with a record of 13-4, and Shields was 33 with a record of 26-6-1. Akiyama was on a 3-fight losing streak and Shields was on a 2-fight losing streak. Akiyama lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Shields.

  8. 8. Yoshihiro Akiyama KOs Kęstutis Smirnovas

    On October 9, 2006 Yoshihiro Akiyama faced Kęstutis Smirnovas in a light heavyweight bout. Akiyama was 31 years old with a record of 7-1, and Smirnovas was 30 with a record of 18-6. Akiyama was on a 6-fight winning streak, while Smirnovas was coming off a loss. Akiyama stopped Kęstutis Smirnovas via TKO in the 1st round.