On the clock
All 2 wins went to the judges. Stopped in 2 of 5 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Career and every weight
Pick a weight to see the rating there, the numbers, and how they compare with that division.
Career
Every UFC fight, at every weight (185 lb, 170 lb). Red is a dominant win (85 or more), blush any other win, grey a loss or draw. Ratings are kept weight by weight, in the other tabs; they do not compare across divisions. Opposition here is each opponent’s standing at their weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year.
2–5UFC record
0 of 2Dominant wins
77Average win score
65thOpposition, percentile
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 2 decision
Finish rate0% of wins
Stopped in losses2 of 5
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time13:04
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.3 / 5.0
Sig. strike accuracy39%
Takedowns per 15 min2.0
Control time24% of the fight
Best winAlan Belcher rated 1453 at 185 lb going in
Against the division
How Yoshihiro Akiyama’s UFC career compares with the careers of the 56 fighters on today’s middleweight board with 5 or more rated UFC fights, every weight counted. 100 is the best. Every middleweight leaderboard.
Dominant-win rateShare of wins scoring 85+
Needs 8 wins
Average win scoreOut of 100
Needs 5 wins
Toughest oppositionOpponents' average standing at their weight going in, as a percentile
71
65th
Finish rateWins by KO or submission
Needs 5 wins
Strike differentialLanded minus absorbed, per minute
4
−1.67
Strikes landedSignificant strikes per minute
32
3.29
Hardest to hitFewest significant strikes absorbed per minute
11
4.96
TakedownsLanded per 15 minutes
75
1.97
ControlShare of fight time in control
64
24%
LowestMiddleBest
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight, every weight. Tap a mark for the fight.
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Alan Belcher, rated 1453 at 185 lb. Dominant in 0 of 2 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
170 lb
Not on the welterweight board: last fight at 170 lb on 28 Nov 2015, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1353, after 3 fights there.
1–2Record at 170 lb
0 of 1Dominant wins
83Average win score
1405Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 1 decision
Finish rate0% of wins
Stopped in losses0 of 2
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time15:00
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min3.7 / 4.5
Sig. strike accuracy47%
Takedowns per 15 min1.3
Control time23% of the fight
Best winAmir Sadollah rated 1446 going in
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 170 lb; Yoshihiro Akiyama has 3 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 170 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
All 1 wins went to the judges. Stopped in 0 of 2 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Amir Sadollah, rated 1446 at 170 lb. Dominant in 0 of 1 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
185 lb
Not on the middleweight board: last fight at 185 lb on 6 Aug 2011, outside the 18-month activity window. Last rating at the weight: 1313, after 4 fights there.
1–3Record at 185 lb
0 of 1Dominant wins
72Average win score
1519Avg opponent rating
How the wins came0 KO/TKO 0 submission 1 decision
Finish rate0% of wins
Stopped in losses2 of 3
Knockdowns landed0
Average fight time11:38
Sig. strikes landed / absorbed per min2.9 / 5.4
Sig. strike accuracy32%
Takedowns per 15 min2.6
Control time25% of the fight
Best winAlan Belcher rated 1453 going in
Against the division needs 5 rated fights at 185 lb; Yoshihiro Akiyama has 4 so far. The Career tab compares the whole UFC career.
How the fights went
Every rated UFC fight at 185 lb. Tap a mark for the fight.
On the clock
All 1 wins went to the judges. Stopped in 2 of 3 losses
When each fight ended. Wins above the line, losses below; decisions sit at the final bell.
KO or TKOSubmissionDecision
Who they beat, and how
Best win: Alan Belcher, rated 1453 at 185 lb. Dominant in 0 of 1 scored wins
Each fight's dominance score against how highly the opponent was rated at that weight going in, as a percentile of everyone rated there that year, so every weight shares one scale. Up and to the right is a dominant win over a strong opponent.
Dominant winWinLoss or draw
Every UFC fight
7 fights on record, newest first, at every weight. Score is the fight's dominance score out of 100, this fighter first; 85 or more is a dominant win.
| Date | Result | Score | Opponent | Method | Round | Weight | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2015 | Loss | 27–73 | Alberto Mina | split decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Masvidal |
| 20 Sep 2014 | Win | 83–17 | Amir Sadollah | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Loss | 16–84 | Jake Shields | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Welterweight | UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson |
| 6 Aug 2011 | Loss | 9–91 | Vitor Belfort | KO/TKO | R1 1:52 | Middleweight | UFC 133: Evans vs Ortiz 2 |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Loss | 18–82 | Michael Bisping | unanimous decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama |
| 3 Jul 2010 | Loss | 12–88 | Chris Leben | submission | R3 4:40 | Middleweight | UFC 116: Lesnar vs Carwin |
| 11 Jul 2009 | Win | 72–28 | Alan Belcher | split decision | R3 5:00 | Middleweight | UFC 100 |