Alan Belcher vs Yoshihiro Akiyama
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (1)
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Striking career totals
Grappling career totals
Career UFC bouts
Alan Belcher vs Yoshihiro Akiyama: Matchup Breakdown
Alan Belcher is 9-6 in the Middleweight division with a 60.0% win rate. Yoshihiro Akiyama is 2-5 at Middleweight, winning 28.6% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Yoshihiro Akiyama leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 100 on Jul 11, 2009, won by Yoshihiro Akiyama by Decision - Split in round 3.
Alan Belcher holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,020 to 800. Career peaks are 1,095 for Alan Belcher and 1,019 for Yoshihiro Akiyama. Alan Belcher has 5 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 9 victories, an 88.9% finish rate. Yoshihiro Akiyama has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.
Alan Belcher stands 6' 2" with a reach of 75" and fights orthodox. Yoshihiro Akiyama is 5' 10" with a reach of 75", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Alan Belcher is 42, Yoshihiro Akiyama is 51.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Alan Belcher has landed 372 significant strikes at 41.8% accuracy with 4 takedowns and 26:20 of control time. Yoshihiro Akiyama has landed 301 at 39.2% with 12 takedowns and 22:09 of control.
They share 1 common opponent: Michael Bisping.
Have Alan Belcher and Yoshihiro Akiyama fought before?
Yes. Alan Belcher and Yoshihiro Akiyama have fought once in the UFC. Yoshihiro Akiyama won by split decision at UFC 100 on July 11, 2009.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who has more UFC wins, Alan Belcher or Yoshihiro Akiyama?
Alan Belcher has more UFC wins: 9 to 2. Alan Belcher's UFC record is 9-6; Yoshihiro Akiyama's is 2-5.
KO/TKO wins: Alan Belcher 5, Yoshihiro Akiyama 0. Submission wins: Alan Belcher 3, Yoshihiro Akiyama 0.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.
Who is taller, Alan Belcher or Yoshihiro Akiyama?
Alan Belcher is taller at 6'2", to Yoshihiro Akiyama's 5'10" (4 inches). Both have a 75-inch reach.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.