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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
top 25%
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

VOLUME46ACCURACY43KO POWER61TAKEDOWNS65TD DEFENSE92SUBMISSIONS80DURABILITY58ACTIVITY92
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
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