Yoshihiro Akiyama "Sexyama"
Yoshihiro Akiyama, known as "Sexyama", is a mixed martial artist from Japan competing in the UFC Catchweight division. Yoshihiro Akiyama holds a professional record of 15-6-0, 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, and is 47 years old. Yoshihiro Akiyama is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Yoshihiro Akiyama profile
| Division | Catchweight |
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| Professional record | 15-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 2-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Japan |
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| Age | 47 |
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| Date of birth | 1975-07-29 |
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| Height | 5'10" |
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| Reach | 73.5" |
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| Leg reach | 42" |
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| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 32m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.1 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.62 |
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| Striking accuracy | 42% |
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| Striking defense | 58% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.4 |
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| Strikes to the head | 80% |
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| Strikes to the body | 6% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 14% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.29 |
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| Takedown defense | 93% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 63.29 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Yoshihiro Akiyama UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2015-11-28 | UFC Fight Night 79 | Alberto Mina | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2014-09-20 | UFC Fight Night 52 | Amir Sadollah | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-02-25 | UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson | Jake Shields | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-08-06 | UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz 2 | Vitor Belfort | loss | Punches · 1:52 · R1 |
| 2010-10-16 | UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama | Michael Bisping | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-07-03 | UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin | Chris Leben | loss | Triangle Choke · 4:40 · R3 |
| 2009-07-11 | UFC 100 | Alan Belcher | win | Decision · Split |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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