Yoshihiro Akiyama

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14-6-0

Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height5' 10" (178 cm)

Weight170 lbs. (77 kg)

Reach75" (190 cm)

StanceOrthodox

BornJul 29, 1975

Age51

DivisionWelterweight

Striking & grappling

SLpM3.10

Str. Acc41%

SApM3.62

Str. Def57%

TD Avg2.29

TD Acc67%

TD Def-

Sub Avg1.0

Recent form

L W L L L

Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

22 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.

Wins by method

5 KO/TKO wins · 7 sub wins · 2 decision wins

Losses by method

2 KO/TKO losses · 1 sub losses · 3 decision losses

Finish rate86%

Times finished50%

StreakL1

Best streak8

Avg fight6:50

Octagon time2h 30m

Opp win%49%

ActiveDec. 31, 2004 – Nov. 28, 2015 (12y)

Bonus awards

Fight of the Night3

Total bonuses3

Post-fight bonuses from UFC event records.

Career story

Yoshihiro Akiyama is a 14-6-0 submission specialist (2 NC). 85% finish rate.

Yoshihiro debuted Dec. 31, 2004 vs Francois Botha (win). Longest win streak: 8. 12 years active (Dec. 31, 2004–Nov. 28, 2015).

Best wins: Denis Kang (KO/TKO Punch R1, Oct. 28, 2007); Melvin Manhoef (SUB Armbar R1, Oct. 09, 2006); Kestutis Smirnovas (KO/TKO Kick R1, Oct. 09, 2006).

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Submission hunter

Jake Shields

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Wrestling-heavy game

Fight history

Date	Event	Result	Method	R	Time	KD	Str	TD	Sub
Nov. 28, 2015	UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal	L Alberto Mina	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 1	78 69	0 2	0 0
Sep. 20, 2014	UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson	W Amir Sadollah	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	57 42	2 0	0 0
Feb. 25, 2012	UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson	L Jake Shields	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	33 91	2 2	0 0
Aug. 06, 2011	UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2	L Vitor Belfort	KO/TKO Punches	1	1:52	0 2	1 12	0 0	0 0
Oct. 16, 2010	UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama	L Michael Bisping	U-DEC	3	5:00	0 0	50 118	0 0	0 0
Jul. 03, 2010	UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin	L Chris Leben	SUB Triangle Choke	3	4:40	0 0	27 46	5 0	1 4
Jul. 11, 2009	UFC 100	W Alan Belcher	S-DEC	3	5:00	0 1	55 76	3 0	0 0
Sep. 23, 2008	DREAM 6: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round	W Masanori Tonooka	SUB Armbar	1	6:26	0 0	7 1	2 0	1 0
Jul. 21, 2008	DREAM 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round	W Katsuyori Shibata	SUB Gi Choke	1	6:34	0 0	8 10	1 0	1 0
Dec. 31, 2007	Yarrenoka! - New Year's Eve 2007	NC Kazuo Misaki	Overturned	1	7:48	1 1	31 33	0 0	0 0
Oct. 28, 2007	K-1 Hero's Korea 2007	W Denis Kang	KO/TKO Punch	1	4:45	1 0	7 13	0 0	0 0
Dec. 31, 2006	K-1 Dynamite!! 2006	NC Kazushi Sakuraba	Overturned	1	5:37	0 0	30 6	0 0	0 0
Oct. 09, 2006	K-1 Hero's 7	W Melvin Manhoef	SUB Armbar	1	1:58	0 0	2 7	0 0	2 0
Oct. 09, 2006	K-1 Hero's 7	W Kestutis Smirnovas	KO/TKO Kick	1	3:01	1 0	11 3	0 0	0 0
Aug. 05, 2006	K-1 Hero's 6	W Taiei Kin	SUB Armbar	1	2:01	0 0	3 5	1 0	1 0
May. 03, 2006	K-1 Hero's 5	W Katsuhiko Nagata	KO/TKO Spinning Back Kick	1	2:25	1 0	11 1	0 0	0 0
Mar. 15, 2006	K-1 Hero's 4	W Tokimitsu Ishizawa	SUB Gi Choke	2	1:41	0 0	19 5	1 0	1 0
Nov. 05, 2005	K-1 Hero's Seoul	W Masakatsu Okuda	KO/TKO Punches	1	3:31	0 0	15 0	1 0	0 1
Oct. 12, 2005	K-1 World MAX 2005 Champions Challenge	W Michael Lerma	KO/TKO Punches	1	2:47	0 0	18 0	1 0	0 0
Jul. 06, 2005	K-1 Hero's 2	W Carl Toomey	SUB Armbar	1	0:59	0 0	0 0	1 0	1 0
Mar. 26, 2005	K-1 Hero's 1	L Jerome LeBanner	KO/TKO Knee	1	2:24	0 1	1 6	2 0	1 0
Dec. 31, 2004	K-1 Dynamite!! 2004	W Francois Botha	SUB Armbar	1	1:54	0 0	2 0	1 0	1 0

Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.