Yoshihiro Akiyama

Yoshihiro Akiyama
Akiyama in 2017
Born (1975-07-29) July 29, 1975 (age 49)
Osaka, Japan
Native name秋山成勲 (Akiyama Yoshihiro)
추성훈 (Choo Sung-hoon)
Other namesSexyama
ResidenceOsaka, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
DivisionMiddleweight
Welterweight
Lightweight
Reach75 in (191 cm)[1]
StyleJudo
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofOsaka, Japan
TeamTeam Cloud
Jackson's Submission Fighting
Rank  3rd Dan Black Belt in Judo
Years active2004–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total25
Wins16
By knockout7
By submission7
By decision2
Losses7
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision4
No contests2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Judo career
Weight class‍–‍81 kg
Rank     3rd dan black belt
Judo achievements and titles
World Champ.5th (2003)
Asian Champ.Gold (2001, 2002)
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Busan ‍–‍81 kg
Representing  South Korea
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 Ulaanbaatar ‍–‍81 kg
Profile at external judo databases
IJF58544
JudoInside.com11360, 20119
Last updated on: October 17, 2010
Yoshihiro Akiyama
Japanese name
Kanji
Hiraganaあきやま よしひろ
Transcriptions
RomanizationAkiyama Yosihiro
Revised HepburnAkiyama Yoshihiro
Korean name
Hangul추성훈
Hanja
Transcriptions
Revised RomanizationChu Seonghun
McCune–ReischauerCh'u Sŏnghun

Yoshihiro Akiyama (Japanese: 秋山 成勲, born July 29, 1975), also known as Choo Sung-hoon (추성훈) and by his nickname Sexyama, is a Japanese mixed martial artist and judoka who won the gold medal at the 2001 Asian Championships for South Korea and for Japan at the 2002 Asian Games. He is the former K-1 HERO's Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament Champion.

  1. ^ "Yoshihiro Akiyama ("Sexyama") | MMA Fighter Page".