Yoshihiro Akiyama “Sexyama”

Photo of Yoshihiro Akiyama
Age 49
Gender Male
Height 5' 10"
Weight Class Lightweight

Yoshihiro Akiyama is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 17 wins, 9 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 17-9-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 2 months, 26 days
Rounds Fought 36.1
Avg. Fights/Year 1.5
Longest Layoff 3 years, 6 months, 18 days
Quickest Turnaround 3 weeks, 3 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 9 5 2
Losses 4 1 4
Finish Rate 82.4%
Finished Rate 55.6%
Win by Decision Rate 11.8%
Loss by Decision Rate 44.4%
Win by KO Rate 52.9%
Loss by KO Rate 44.4%
Win by SUB Rate 29.4%
Loss by SUB Rate 11.1%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO 01:58
Fastest SUB 59
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.0
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 05:05
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 2.1
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 10:27
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 03/26/2022 W
(16-9-0)
Shinya Aoki
(46-11-0)
LW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
One Championship: One X
2 01:50
NRB 02/28/2020 W
(15-9-0)
Sherif Mohamed
(5-8-0)
WW KO
One Championship - King of the Jungle
1 03:04
NRB 06/15/2019 L
(15-8-0)
Agilan Thani
(13-9-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
One Championship - Legendary Guest
3 05:00
OFF 11/28/2015 L
(15-7-0)
Alberto Mina de Araujo
(12-1-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night 79: Masvidal vs Henderson
3 05:00
OFF 09/20/2014 W
(14-7-0)
Amir Sadollah
(6-5-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night Tokyo: Hunt vs Nelson
3 05:00
NRB 08/25/2013 L
(14-6-0)
Fixxer White
(1-0-0)
TKO/RSC
Gladiator 59 (Japan)
2 05:00
OFF 02/26/2012 L
(14-5-0)
Jake Shields
(33-11-1)
WW
( 169.0 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson
3 05:00
OFF 08/06/2011 L
(14-4-0)
Vitor Belfort
(26-14-0)
MW
( 185.4 vs. 185.0 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC 133: Evans vs. Ortiz
1 04:48
OFF 10/16/2010 L
(14-3-0)
Michael Bisping
(30-9-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama
3 05:00
OFF 07/03/2010 L
(14-2-0)
Chris Leben
(20-12-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 186.0 )
Submission (Triangle Choke)
UFC 116: Lesnar vs. Carwin
3 04:40
OFF 07/11/2009 W
(13-2-0)
Alan Belcher
(20-9-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 186.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 100
3 05:00
NRB 09/23/2008 W
(12-2-0)
Masanori Tonooka
(1-2-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Dream 6 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final
1 06:26
NRB 07/21/2008 W
(11-2-0)
Katsuyori Shibata
(4-10-1)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Dream 5 - Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final
1 06:34
NRB 12/31/2007 L
(11-1-0)
Kazuo Misaki
(26-11-2)
KO (Strike)
Saitama Super Arena Yarennoka: Fedor Returns
1 02:12
NRB 10/28/2007 W
(10-1-0)
Denis Kang
(35-16-2)
KO
K-1 Hero's Korea 2007
1 04:45
NRB 12/31/2006 W
(9-1-0)
Kazushi Sakuraba
(25-18-1)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Premium 2006 Dynamite
1 05:37
NRB 10/09/2006 W
(7-1-0)
Melvin Manhoef
(32-17-1)
KO
K-1: Hero's Middle & Light Heavyweight World Championship Tournament Final
1 01:58
NRB 10/09/2006 W
(7-1-0)
Kestutis Smirnovas
(21-7-2)
KO
K-1: Hero's Middle & Light Heavyweight World Championship Tournament Final
1 03:01
NRB 08/05/2006 Unknown
(6-1-0)
Taiei Kin
(5-3-0)
Unknown
K-1: Hero's 2006 Middle & Light Heavy Weight Tournament
00:00
NRB 05/03/2006 W
(5-1-0)
Katsuhiko Nagata
(6-7-2)
KO
K-1: Hero's 2006
1 02:25
NRB 03/15/2006 W
(4-1-0)
Tokimitsu Ishizawa
(1-5-1)
Submission (Sleeve Choke)
K-1: Hero's 2006
2 01:41
NRB 11/05/2005 W
(3-1-0)
Masakatsu Okuda
(4-3-1)
TKO/RSC
K-1: Hero's 2005
1 03:31
NRB 10/12/2005 W
(2-1-0)
Michael Lerma
(0-1-0)
TKO/RSC
K-1: World Max 2005
1 02:47
NRB 07/06/2005 W
(1-1-0)
Carl Toomey
(3-2-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
K-1: Hero's 2
1 00:59
NRB 03/26/2005 L
(1-0-0)
Jerome LeBanner
(7-3-1)
KO
K-1: Hero's
1 02:24
NRB 12/31/2004 W
(0-0-0)
Francois Botha
(0-1-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
K-1: Premium 2004 Dynamite
1 01:54

Official Professional Boxing Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 01/28/2024 L
(0-0-0)
Nieky Holzken
(1-0-0)
CW TKO
One Championship 165
1 01:40

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class