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Yoshihiro Akiyama

W2
14-6-0
0Prospect
/Welterweight/Age 50/Orthodox/5' 10"/75″ reach/170 lbs
Win %
70%
SLpM
3.1
Str Acc
41%
Str Def
57%
TD Avg
2.3
TD Def
92%
Sub Avg
1.0
Finish
70%

At a Glance

3.1
SLpM
below average
41%
Str Acc
below average
2.3
TD Avg
above average
70%
Finish %
top 1%
57%
Str Def
above average
Yoshihiro Akiyama is a orthodox Welterweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a submission grappler. With a record of 14-6-0, the fighter carries a 70% win rate across 20 pro contests, with a 70% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include elite 92% takedown defense.
Career Arc
16 fightspeak +7 · current +5

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 46 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 43 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 61 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 65 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 92 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 80 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 58 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 92 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME46ACCURACY43KO POWER61TAKEDOWNS65TD DEFENSE92SUBMISSIONS80DURABILITY58ACTIVITY92
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 41% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 57% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 67% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 92% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
3.10-0.32 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.62+0.44 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
2.29+0.77 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
1.00+0.60 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.62)Landed (3.10)
0
-0.52

Wins by Method

70%Finish
KO/TKO550%
Submission220%
Decision330%
14 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (14)
5 KO
2 SUB
3 DEC
4 OTH
Losses (6)
1 KO
1 SUB
3 DEC
1 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
Dec
W
Dec
L
Dec
L
KO
L
Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
13/38(34%)
R2
17/48(35%)
R3
17/66(26%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
92%
Distance: 98Clinch: 2Ground: 6
Target
80%
Head: 85Body: 9Leg: 12

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.2
Avg Control / Fight
0:11
TD Success Rate
60%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
6 of 16
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
1.9 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-3
Fight History7 UFC + 9 pre-UFC
16 fights10W5L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WUnknown
ONEONE Championship
Mar 26, 2022KTKO21:50
WIN
Method
TKO
Punches
Round
2
of 3
Time
1:50
Division
Welterweight
ONE Championship
2022-03-26
WSherif Mohamed
ONEONE Championship
Feb 28, 2020KTKO13:04
?Agilan Thanigasalam
ONEONE Championship
Jun 15, 2019DDECUnanimous
LAlberto Mina
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal
Nov 28, 2015DS-DEC35:00
WAmir Sadollah
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson
Sep 20, 2014DU-DEC35:00
LJake Shields
UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson
Feb 25, 2012DU-DEC35:00
LVitor Belfort
UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2
Aug 6, 2011KKO/TKO Punches11:52
LMichael Bisping
UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama
Oct 16, 2010DU-DEC35:00
LChris Leben
UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin
Jul 3, 2010SSUB Triangle Choke34:40
WUnknown
Jul 11, 2009DDECSplit
WAlan Belcher
UFC 100
Jul 11, 2009DS-DEC35:00
WUnknown
K-K-1 HERO'S: Hero's In Korea 2007
Oct 28, 2007KTKO14:45
WUnknown
K-K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 2)
Oct 9, 2006KTKO13:01
WUnknown
K-K-1 HERO'S: Grand Prix 2006 (Stage 2)
Oct 9, 2006SSUB11:58
WMichael Lerma
K-K-1 MAX: Champions Challenge 2005
Oct 12, 2005KTKO12:47
WFrancois Botha
K-K-1: Dynamite 2004
Dec 31, 2004SSUB11:54