Yoshihiro Akiyama "Sexyama"
Yoshihiro Akiyama, known as "Sexyama", is a mixed martial artist from Japan listed in the Catchweight division. Yoshihiro Akiyama holds a professional record of 16-7-0, including 2-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Yoshihiro Akiyama stands 5'10", has a 73.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 51 years old. Yoshihiro Akiyama is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Yoshihiro Akiyama profile
| Division | Catchweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 16-7-0 |
| UFC record | 2-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Japan |
| Age | 51 |
| Date of birth | 1975-07-29 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 73.5" |
| Leg reach | 42" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 32m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.29 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.96 |
| Striking accuracy | 39.2% |
| Striking defense | 55% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 80.4% |
| Strikes to the body | 6.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 13% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.97 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 88.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.16 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 189.86 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Yoshihiro Akiyama recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-26 | ONE | One Championship - One X | Shinya Aoki | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2020-02-28 | ONE | One Championship - King of the Jungle | Sherif Mohamed | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2019-06-15 | ONE | One Championship - Legendary Quest | Agilan Thani | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-11-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal | Alberto Mina | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2014-09-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson | Amir Sadollah | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-02-25 | UFC | UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson | Jake Shields | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-08-06 | UFC | UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 | Vitor Belfort | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2010-10-16 | UFC | UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama | Michael Bisping | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-07-03 | UFC | UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin | Chris Leben | loss | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2009-07-11 | UFC | UFC 100 | Alan Belcher | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2008-09-23 | Dream 6 | Dream 6 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final | Masanori Tonooka | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2008-07-21 | Dream 5 | Dream 5 - Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final | Katsuyori Shibata | win | Submission (Ezekiel Choke) |
| 2007-12-31 | Yarennoka | Yarennoka - New Years Eve 2007 | Kazuo Misaki | no contest | No Contest (Illegal Soccer Kick) |
| 2007-10-28 | K-1 HERO's | K-1 HERO's - HERO's 2007 in Korea | Denis Kang | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2006-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Premium 2006 Dynamite!! | Kazushi Sakuraba | no contest | No Contest |
| 2006-10-09 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 7 | Kestutis Smirnovas | win | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2006-10-09 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 7 | Melvin Manhoef | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-08-05 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 6 | Taiei Kin | win | Technical Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-05-03 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 5 | Katsuhiko Nagata | win | KO (Spinning Back Kick) |
| 2006-03-15 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 4 | Tokimitsu Ishizawa | win | Submission (Ezekiel Choke) |
| 2005-11-05 | K-1 HERO's | K-1 HERO's - HERO's 2005 in Seoul | Masakatsu Okuda | win | TKO (Slam and Punches) |
| 2005-10-12 | K-1 | K-1 - World Max 2005 | Michael Lerma | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-07-06 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 2 | Carl Toomey | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2005-03-26 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 1 | Jerome Le Banner | loss | KO (Knees) |
| 2004-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Premium 2004 Dynamite!! | Francois Botha | win | Submission (Armbar) |
Medical and compliance records
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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