Today's MMA Spotlight will be on:
YOSHIHIRO
Sexyama
AKIYAMA
Born: July 29, 1975 - Osaka, Japan
Age: 35
Fighting out of: Osaka/Japan .. rumored lately to be Albuquerque, New Mexico
Weight: 185 lbs. - Middleweight
Height: 5 ft. 10 in.
Reach: 75 in.
Styles: Judo (3rd degree black belt), Karate (black belt)
Team: RUMOURED to be at Jackson's Submission Fighting
MMA Record: 13-2-2 (in 1 of the losses, he was outweighed by around 80 lbs.)
Has beaten notable fighters such as: Alan Belcher, Denis Kang, Melvin Manhoef
Fights for: UFC
Has fought for: DREAM, K-1 Hero's
Last fight: lost to Chris Leben @ UFC 116
Next fight: vs. Michael Bisping @ UFC 120 (tomorrow night!)
Championships and Awards:
2006 K-1 Hero's Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Winner
UFC Fight of the Night (2x)
-vs. Alan Belcher @ UFC 100
-vs. Chris Leben @ UFC 116
Judo Accomplishments/Titles:
All-Japan Collegiate Separate Weight Divisions 2nd Place 1996
All-Japan Industry Judo Singles 81 kg Champion 2001
Kodokan Cup Japan Judo Championship 81 kg Champion 2001
Japan International Judo Tournament 81 kg Champion 2002
Paris International Judo Tournament 81 kg Champion 2002
Asian Games Judo 81 kg Champion 2002 (in Busan)
All-Japan Invitational Judo Championship Separate Weight Divisions 81 kg Champion 2003
World Judo Championship 81 kg Japan Representative 2003
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