Yoshihiro Akiyama
Welterweight · ORCA rating 34/100 · peak 42 · Grappler · 2–5 in 7 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Yoshihiro Akiyama finished with an ORCA rating of 34 (career peak 42); without a recent bout, Yoshihiro Akiyama sits off the current Welterweight board. Grappling defence is the strongest of the four families at 69 (control time conceded, seconds per minute 89). Striking defence trails at 22. ORCA reads the style as grappler: takes the fight to the mat and controls it there.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 36 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 22 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 58 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 69 | — | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 89 |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 89.
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 34 (peak 42)
- UFC record
- 2–5
- Pro record
- 15–6
- Graded UFC bouts
- 7
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 51
- Height
- 5′10″ (178 cm)
- Reach
- 75″ (190 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Cloud Akiyama
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.29
- Significant strike accuracy: 39%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.96
- Significant strike defence: 55%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.97
- Takedown accuracy: 60%
- Takedown defence: 88%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.16
Fight history
- 2015-11-28 · L vs Alberto Mina · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal
- 2014-09-20 · W vs Amir Sadollah · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson
- 2012-02-25 · L vs Jake Shields · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson
- 2011-08-06 · L vs Vitor Belfort · KO/TKO · UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2
- 2010-10-16 · L vs Michael Bisping · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama
- 2010-07-03 · L vs Chris Leben · Submission · UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin
- 2009-07-11 · W vs Alan Belcher · Decision - Split · UFC 100
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