Tag: Akiyama

It’s Sexy Time: Yoshihiro Akiyama Returns at UFC 116

Yoshihiro Akiyama will once again travel the Pacific Ocean and descend into the United States to make his second journey inside the octagon under the UFC banner for Saturday’s UFC 116 event.  
 
“Sexyama” is headed back to w…

Yoshihiro Akiyama will once again travel the Pacific Ocean and descend into the United States to make his second journey inside the octagon under the UFC banner for Saturday’s UFC 116 event.  
 
“Sexyama” is headed back to where it all began. The MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Well, certainly in one respect. […]

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It’s Sexy Time: Yoshihiro Akiyama Returns at UFC 116

UFC 116: 185-Pound War Between Chris Leben and Yoshihiro Akiyama

As many of you know, the original co-main event for UFC 116 was slated to pit Wanderlei Silva against Yoshihiro Akiyama.
When Silva-Akiyama was still a go, the hype was overwhelming even though few could understand why.
Here’s why.  Though A…

As many of you know, the original co-main event for UFC 116 was slated to pit Wanderlei Silva against Yoshihiro Akiyama.
When Silva-Akiyama was still a go, the hype was overwhelming even though few could understand why.
Here’s why.  Though Akiyama had only one UFC fight to his name, he’s a Japanese legend.  And Wanderlei Silva… I […]

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UFC 116: 185-Pound War Between Chris Leben and Yoshihiro Akiyama

UFC 116: Wanderlei Silva out, Chris Leben in Against Yoshihiro Akiyama

A major change occurred today to the UFC  116 card, which features the main event heavyweight championship bout between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin.
The co-main event for 116 was originally scheduled to be Wanderlei Silva versus Yoshihiro Aki…

A major change occurred today to the UFC  116 card, which features the main event heavyweight championship bout between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin.
The co-main event for 116 was originally scheduled to be Wanderlei Silva versus Yoshihiro Akiyama (13-1).
However, as Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com  first reported, Silva has been forced […]

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UFC 116: Wanderlei Silva out, Chris Leben in Against Yoshihiro Akiyama