Yoshihiro Akiyama Judoka
Yoshihiro Akiyama
Country: Japan
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Born: 29 July 1975 (49 years)
Yoshihiro Akiyama won the Asian Games in 2002 in Busan U81kg and the Tournoi de Paris in 2002 U81kg. He won the Jigoro Kano Cup (the former Grand Slam of Tokyo) in 2002. Akiyama was fifth at the World Championships in 2003. He was All Japan Champion in 2003. In MMA he is also known as Sung Hoon Choo, professionally known as Yoshihiro “Sexyama” Akiyama of Osaka. He is one of the most iconic Asian MMA fighters in history. He is a fourth generation Japanese of Korean descent. UFC from 2009-2015.
Judo videos
7 Feb 2004
Yong-Woo KWON (KOR) - Yoshihiro AKIYAMA (JPN) @ U81 - Super A-Tournament Tournoi de Paris 2004
11 Sep 2003
Cédric CLAVERIE (FRA) - Yoshihiro AKIYAMA (JPN) @ World Championships Osaka 2003
11 Sep 2003
Florian WANNER (GER) - Yoshihiro AKIYAMA (JPN) @ World Championships Osaka 2003
11 Jan 2003
Kenzo NAKAMURA (JPN) - Yoshihiro AKIYAMA (JPN) @ Jigoro Kano Cup Tokyo 2003
9 Feb 2002
Nuno DELGADO (POR) - Yoshihiro AKIYAMA (JPN) @ Super A-Tournament Tournoi de Paris 2002