Tag: Yoshihiro

UFC 144 Results: Breaking Down Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Diego Sanchez

Yoshihiro Akiyama may have not come out on top at UFC 144 but it won’t be the last time we see “Sexyama” inside the UFC’s Octagon. Akiyama impressed many fans in his welterweight debut by showcasing good takedown defense along w…

Yoshihiro Akiyama may have not come out on top at UFC 144 but it won’t be the last time we see “Sexyama” inside the UFC’s Octagon. Akiyama impressed many fans in his welterweight debut by showcasing good takedown defense along with some improved conditioning. A match-up that would provide fans with an exciting show would […]

UFC 144: Does Jake Shields or Yoshihiro Akiyama Need the Victory More?

February 26 marks the return of a highly-anticipated event, as the UFC ventures back to Japan for the first time in more than a decade. At UFC 144, which takes place at the Saitama Super Arena, lightweight champion Frankie Edgar takes on former WEC tit…

February 26 marks the return of a highly-anticipated event, as the UFC ventures back to Japan for the first time in more than a decade. At UFC 144, which takes place at the Saitama Super Arena, lightweight champion Frankie Edgar takes on former WEC titleholder Benson Henderson, while The Ultimate Fighter Season 8 winner Ryan […]

Yoshihiro Akiyama Takes Dana White’s Advice, Plans Move to Welterweight Division

Japanese superstar Yoshihiro Akiyama is moving to the welterweight division. Akiyama was recently in action at UFC 133, fighting against former UFC champion Vitor Belfort. He was knocked out in the first round by Belfort, marking his third straight los…

Japanese superstar Yoshihiro Akiyama is moving to the welterweight division. Akiyama was recently in action at UFC 133, fighting against former UFC champion Vitor Belfort. He was knocked out in the first round by Belfort, marking his third straight loss in the UFC and moving his record with the organization to 1-3. After UFC 133, […]

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Yoshihiro Akiyama Takes Dana White’s Advice, Plans Move to Welterweight Division

Yoshihiro Akiyama: Why He Needs to Move to Welterweight

At UFC 133 we saw Vitor Belfort knockout Japanese sensation Yoshihiro Akiyama, aka “Sexyama.” This fight had tons riding on it for both men. The winner of this would remain in an ok stance in the division, while the loser would end up dropp…

At UFC 133 we saw Vitor Belfort knockout Japanese sensation Yoshihiro Akiyama, aka “Sexyama.” This fight had tons riding on it for both men. The winner of this would remain in an ok stance in the division, while the loser would end up dropping down the ladder in terms of rankings, and getting back towards […]

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Yoshihiro Akiyama: Why He Needs to Move to Welterweight

UFC 133: Vitor Belfort Plans to Finish Yoshihiro Akiyama, Eyes a Title Shot

Vitor Belfort’s wishes to fight Wanderlei Silva on Brazilian soil at UFC Rio were not granted, but he says he is content to meet Yoshihiro Akiyama. “I’m excited,” Belfort told MMAJunkie.com. “It’s a joyful time. Now …

Vitor Belfort’s wishes to fight Wanderlei Silva on Brazilian soil at UFC Rio were not granted, but he says he is content to meet Yoshihiro Akiyama. “I’m excited,” Belfort told MMAJunkie.com. “It’s a joyful time. Now I have a date, and I have an opponent. I’m excited about it.”  The date Belfort is referring to […]

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UFC 133: Vitor Belfort Plans to Finish Yoshihiro Akiyama, Eyes a Title Shot

UFC 128 Fight Card: Is Yoshihiro Akiyama Fighting To Keep His Job?

Yoshihiro Akiyama is what would happen if you asked the women of Japan to design a professional fighter based on their sexual fantasies, minus any tentacle monster-related fetishes of course (this experiment has already been tried in Canada with great …

Yoshihiro Akiyama is what would happen if you asked the women of Japan to design a professional fighter based on their sexual fantasies, minus any tentacle monster-related fetishes of course (this experiment has already been tried in Canada with great success). The man is epic. Not the lame, frat-boy “my kegger is gonna be epic, […]

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UFC 128 Fight Card: Is Yoshihiro Akiyama Fighting To Keep His Job?