Yoshihiro Akiyama - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

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Name	Yoshihiro Akiyama
First Name	Yoshihiro
Last Name	Akiyama
Occupation	MMA Fighter
Birthday	July 29
Birth Year	1975
Place of Birth	Japan
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Birth Country	Japan
Birth Sign	Leo
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Yoshihiro Akiyama Biography

Yoshihiro Akiyama is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on July 29, 1975 in Japan, Japan. He defeated Alan Belcher via split decision on UFC 100 in July 2009.

Akiyama defeated three opponents from France, Mongolia and Turkey to reach the semi-finals of the 81 kg Light Middleweight division. However, all three opponents claimed that Akiyama had a slippery judogi. Wearing a reserve gi, Akiyama lost two games in a row (semifinal and 3rd-place match) and missed the medal.

Representing South Korea, Choo won the Gold Medal at the 2001 Asian Judo Championships.

He married fashion model Shiho Yano, with whom he had a daughter named Sarang in 2011.

His relationship with his daughter was documented in the reality show Superman is Back.

Yoshihiro Akiyama (秋山 成勲 ) (born July 29, 1975), also known as Sung-hoon Choo (추성훈 ) , is a Japanese mixed martial artist and judoka. Akiyama won the gold medal at the 2001 Asian Championships for South Korea, and for Japan at the 2002 Asian Games. A fourth-generation Japanese of Korean descent, he acquired Japanese nationality in 2001. He is the former K-1 HERO’s Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament Champion.

Yoshihiro Akiyama Net Worth

Yoshihiro is one of the richest MMA Fighter from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yoshihiro Akiyama's net worth $4 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He began practicing judo at age three.

Net Worth	$4 Million
Salary	Under Review
Source of Income	MMA Fighter
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House	Living in own house.

Akiyama’s mixed martial arts debut was in the K-1 Premium 2004 Dynamite event on December 31, 2004, where he defeated boxer Francois Botha by armbar submission in the first round. His first defeat was to Jerome LeBanner, who knocked him out with knees in his second fight at the HERO’S 1 event on March 26, 2005, although LeBanner is a heavyweight that came into the fight at 262 pounds (119 kg), while Akiyama came into the fight at 189.5 pounds (86 kg). He has notable wins against Tokimitsu Ishizawa, Taiei Kin, Kestutis Smirnovas and Melvin Manhoef. Akiyama defeated Melvin Manhoef at the Hero’s light-heavyweight Grand Prix 2006 final round, and gained the champion belt.

In K-1 Premium 2006 Dynamite, Akiyama fought the legendary Kazushi Sakuraba in the main event. During the match, Sakuraba called to the referee saying “[Akiyama is] Slippery!” Akiyama went on to win the match with a referee stoppage. This created a controversy amongst MMA fans in Japan, assuming Akiyama was using some sort of body oil or lubricant, banned in K-1 rules.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Representing Japan, Akiyama won the Gold Medal at the 2002 Asian Games defeating Ahn Dong-Jin of South Korea in the finals.

Who is Yoshihiro Akiyama Dating?

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On December 31, 2007, Akiyama faced Kazuo Misaki at Yarennoka!. The rules of the match stated that kicks to the head of a downed opponent would not be allowed. Late in the first round Misaki knocked down Akiyama with left hook, and as Akiyama struggled to his feet, Misaki delivered a lunging kick to the face which knocked Akiyama out. The match was ruled a knockout victory for Misaki, but Akiyama contended that one or both of his hands were on the mat at the time of the kick, which would make the kick a foul under the Yarennoka! rules. After reviewing video of the knockout, the Yarennoka! executive committee agreed; the official result was changed to a no contest.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Akiyama was also accused of wearing slippery gear by former world and Olympic champion Kenzo Nakamura when they fought at the world championship trials in 2002.

Akiyama was cleared from his FEG-induced suspension and FEG announced that Akiyama would return to K-1 Hero’s in Seoul, on October 28, 2007. His opponent was Denis Kang, who was the finalist of PRIDE Bushido Grand Prix 2006 and making his debut in Hero’s. Though he was an underdog, Akiyama beat Kang by KO in the first round.

Facts & Trivia

Yoshihiro Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Yoshihiro Akiyama celebrates birthday on July 29 of every year.

On May 30, 2009 Akiyama opened a new gym in Tokyo, Japan. The ‘Akiyama Dojo’ has Judo and MMA halls, 30 tatami mats and three octagonal cages.

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