Yoshihiro Akiyama

July 20th, 2010 by ufcfan / Posted in

Yoshihiro Akiyama

Fighting out of

Osaka, Japan

Age

Height

5′ 10″ (178 cm)

Weight

185 lbs. (84 kg)

Overall MMA Record (W-L-D)

13-2-0, 2 NC

Strengths

Judo,
submissions, knockout power

With multiple skills in the martial arts, this fighter is widely known and highly respected across Asia. This UFC fighter of Korean descent has held the All Asia and All Japan Championship titles in judo. He is also a K-1 Hero’s Champion and continues to fight towards his goals of gaining even more titles in different areas. He has earned a reputation as one of the most powerful international fighters, inside and outside the UFC. His debut first-round victory against Francois Botha was only the start of a fighter just beginning.