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Alan Belcher vs Yoshihiro Akiyama

Alan Belcher is 18-8-0; Yoshihiro Akiyama is 14-6-0 (2 NC). Yoshihiro Akiyama is 9 years older than Alan Belcher. Alan Belcher is 4" · 10 cm taller than Yoshihiro Akiyama. They have met once: Alan Belcher 0, Yoshihiro Akiyama 1.

Alan Belcher
United States
Alan Belcher
“The Talent” · 18-8-0
UDUDTKO
Met once
Yoshihiro Akiyama
Yoshihiro Akiyama
“Sexyama” · 14-6-0 (2 NC)
TKOTKOKO
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Style & credentials

Alan Belcher

No background on record

Camp · Remix MMA
Yoshihiro Akiyama

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

63%
Head
80%
19%
Body
7%
18%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Alan Belcherlast 19 fights
70%19%11%
Yoshihiro Akiyamalast 8 fights
79%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alan Belcher· from fights outside the UFC Yoshihiro Akiyama· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.613.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alan Belcher · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersYoshihiro Akiyama · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.924.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alan Belcher · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersYoshihiro Akiyama · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.391.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alan Belcher · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersYoshihiro Akiyama · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
27%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alan Belcher · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersYoshihiro Akiyama · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%88%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alan Belcher · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersYoshihiro Akiyama · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alan Belcher · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersYoshihiro Akiyama · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.61
Strikes landed / min
3.23
3.92
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.95
0.39 / 1.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.93 / 3.2
27%
Takedown accuracy
60%
55%
Takedown defence
88%
1:45
Control time / fight
2:46
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alan Belcher15 UFC fights · 372 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%131/531
12%45/75
20%76/99
Clinch
7%26/47
3%12/15
5%20/20
Ground
15%54/94
1%4/4
1%4/4
Yoshihiro Akiyama7 UFC fights · 301 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%184/582
5%16/23
13%39/51
Clinch
2%6/15
1%3/3
0%0/0
Ground
17%52/93
0%1/1
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alan BelcherYoshihiro Akiyama

Frequently asked questions

Have Alan Belcher and Yoshihiro Akiyama ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 100: Lesnar vs. Mir II (Sat, Jul 11, 2009), where Yoshihiro Akiyama won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Alan Belcher and Yoshihiro Akiyama?

Alan Belcher is 18-8-0 and Yoshihiro Akiyama is 14-6-0 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Alan Belcher or Yoshihiro Akiyama?

Neither. Both have a 75" · 191 cm reach.

Who is taller, Alan Belcher or Yoshihiro Akiyama?

Alan Belcher is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Yoshihiro Akiyama stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Alan Belcher or Yoshihiro Akiyama?

Yoshihiro Akiyama is 51 and Alan Belcher is 42.

Who has more finishes, Alan Belcher or Yoshihiro Akiyama?

Alan Belcher has 16 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Yoshihiro Akiyama has 7 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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