Yoshihiro Akiyama, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 14 wins, 6 losses, and 2 no contests (NC) in his career. He primarily fought in the UFC at a weight class of 170 lbs. Standing tall at 5' 10', Akiyama boasted a reach of 75'. In terms of performance, he demonstrated an average of 3.1 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, with a striking accuracy of 41%. Akiyama absorbed an average of 3.62 strikes per minute and maintained a strike defense of 57%. He was also proficient in takedowns, averaging 2.29 per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 67%. Additionally, he attempted one submission every 15 minutes on average. Akiyama's career highlights include his biggest win against Alan Belcher, who had an ELO rating of 1036. His most recent fight was in 2015, where he faced Alberto Mina and lost by a split decision (S-DEC). Prior to that, he experienced three consecutive losses against Michael Bisping, Vitor Belfort, and Jake Shields. However, he managed to secure a victory over Amir Sadollah in 2014.