16
88%
Finish Rate
7
KO / TKO
7
Submissions
2004
Pro Debut
Biography
Yoshihiro Akiyama, also known as Choo Sung-hoon (Korean: 추성훈) and by his nickname Sexyama, is a Japanese mixed martial artist and judoka who won the gold medal at the 2001 Asian Championships for South Korea and for Japan at the 2002 Asian Games. He is the former K-1 HERO's Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament Champion.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy42%
Takedown accuracy68%
3.1
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
3.62
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
2.29
/ 15 min
Takedowns
1
avg
Submissions
0.4
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 187 cmUFC debut Jul. 11, 2009Born JapanTeam Cloud Akiyama
How He Wins
KO / TKO7
Decision2
Submission7
Finish Rate
88%
14 of 16
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
W
W
Mixed Martial Arts25 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Shinya AokiH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | ONE: X | Mar 26, 2022 |
| Win |  Sherif MohamedH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | ONE: King of the Jungle | Feb 28, 2020 |
| Loss |  Agilan ThaniH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | ONE: Legendary Quest | Jun 15, 2019 |
| Loss |  Alberto MinaH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal | Nov 28, 2015 |
| Win |  Amir SadollahH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson | Sep 20, 2014 |
| Loss | Jake ShieldsH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 144 | Feb 26, 2012 |
| Loss | Vitor BelfortH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | UFC 133 | Aug 6, 2011 |
| Loss |  Michael BispingH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 120 | Oct 16, 2010 |
| Loss | Chris LebenH2H | Submission (triangle choke) | R3 | UFC 116 | Jul 3, 2010 |
| Win | Alan BelcherH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC 100 | Jul 11, 2009 |
| Win | Masanori TonookaH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Dream 6: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round | Sep 23, 2008 |
| Win | Katsuyori ShibataH2H | Technical Submission (Ezekiel choke) | R1 | Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round | Jul 21, 2008 |
| NC | Kazuo MisakiH2H | NC (overturned) | R1 | Yarennoka! | Dec 31, 2007 |
| Win |  Denis KangH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | Hero's 2007 in Korea | Oct 28, 2007 |
| NC | Kazushi SakurabaH2H | NC (overturned) | R1 | K-1 Premium 2006 Dynamite!! | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Win |  Melvin ManhoefH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Hero's 7 | Oct 9, 2006 |
| Win | Taiei KinH2H | Technical Submission (armbar) | R1 | Hero's 6 | Aug 5, 2006 |
| Win | Katsuhiko NagataH2H | KO (spinning back kick) | R1 | Hero's 5 | May 3, 2006 |
| Win | Tokimitsu IshizawaH2H | Submission (Ezekiel choke) | R2 | Hero's 4 | Mar 15, 2006 |
| Win | Masakatsu OkudaH2H | KO (slam and punches) | R1 | Hero's 2005 in Seoul | Nov 5, 2005 |
| Win | Michael LermaH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | K-1: World MAX 2005 | Oct 12, 2005 |
| Win |  Carl ToomeyH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Hero's 2 | Jul 6, 2005 |
| Loss |  Jérôme Le BannerH2H | KO (knees) | R1 | Hero's 1 | Mar 26, 2005 |
| Win |  Francois BothaH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | K-1 Premium 2004 Dynamite!! | Dec 31, 2004 |
| Win |  Kestutis SmirnovasH2H | TKO (punches) | Hero's 2006 Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal. | 1 | — |
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