Yoshihiro AkiyamaGrappler

Welterweight · 14-6 (2 NC) · orthodox

Last 5
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Height
5'10"
177.8 cm
Reach
6'3"
190.5 cm
Age
51
Elo Rating
1470.9

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 196 Welterweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

  • Stops 92% of opponents' takedown attempts — better than 99% of Welterweight fighters
  • Completes 67% of their takedown attempts — better than 94% of Welterweight fighters
  • Attempts 1.00 submissions per 15 minutes — better than 78% of Welterweight fighters

Weaknesses

No stat ranks in the bottom quarter of the division.

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    3.10
    Bottom 45%
  • Striking accuracy
    41%
    Bottom 28%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    3.62
    Bottom 31%
  • Striking defense
    57%
    Top 40%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    2.29
    Top 26%
  • Takedown accuracy
    67%
    Top 6%
  • Takedown defense
    92%
    Top 1%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    1.00
    Top 22%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1588, higher than 71% of Welterweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1471).

Last 5 — Fight Time
051015202515:00Bisping1:52Belfort15:00Shields15:00Sadollah15:00Mina
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal
2015-11-28 · Decision - Split, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson
2014-09-20 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson
2012-02-25 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2
2011-08-06 · KO/TKO, R1 1:52
UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama
2010-10-16 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin
2010-07-03 · Submission, R3 4:40
UFC 100
2009-07-11 · Decision - Split, R3 5:00