Yoshihiro Akiyama
- January 5, 2024
- Mma Fighter
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Yoshihiro Akiyama |
| Occupation | MMA Fighter |
| Date Of Birth | Jul 29, 1975(1975-07-29) |
| Age | 49 |
| Birthplace | Japan |
| Country | Japan |
| Horoscope | Leo |
Yoshihiro Akiyama Biography
| Name | Yoshihiro Akiyama |
| Birthday | Jul 29 |
| Birth Year | 1975 |
| Place Of Birth | Japan |
| Birth Country | Japan |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
Yoshihiro Akiyama is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on July 29, 1975 in Japan, Japan. Japanese-Korean judoka who took home gold at the 2001 Asian Judo Championships and 2002 Asian Games. He later became a successful MMA fighter with UFC.
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.
Yoshihiro Akiyama Net Worth
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Source Of Income | MMA Fighter |
| House | Living in own house. |
Yoshihiro Akiyama 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: December 11, 2023)
He began practicing judo at age three.
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.
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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.
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.