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Jake Shields vs Yoshihiro Akiyama

Jake Shields is 31-9-1 (1 NC); Yoshihiro Akiyama is 14-6-0 (2 NC). Yoshihiro Akiyama is 4 years older than Jake Shields. Yoshihiro Akiyama has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Jake Shields. Jake Shields is 2" · 5 cm taller than Yoshihiro Akiyama. They have met once: Jake Shields 1, Yoshihiro Akiyama 0.

Jake Shields
United States
Jake Shields
31-9-1 (1 NC)
TKOUDTKO
Met once
Yoshihiro Akiyama
Yoshihiro Akiyama
“Sexyama” · 14-6-0 (2 NC)
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Style & credentials

Jake Shields

No background on record

Camp · Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu · United States
Yoshihiro Akiyama

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

38%
Head
80%
36%
Body
7%
26%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jake Shieldslast 10 fights
65%17%18%
Yoshihiro Akiyamalast 8 fights
79%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jake Shields· from fights outside the UFC Yoshihiro Akiyama· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.773.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Shields · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersYoshihiro Akiyama · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.344.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Shields · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersYoshihiro Akiyama · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.191.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Shields · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersYoshihiro Akiyama · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
12%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Shields · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersYoshihiro Akiyama · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
35%88%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Shields · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersYoshihiro Akiyama · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Shields · Below avg · better than 25% 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

2.77
Strikes landed / min
3.23
2.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.95
1.19 / 9.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.93 / 3.2
12%
Takedown accuracy
60%
35%
Takedown defence
88%
3:56
Control time / fight
2:46
0.10
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

Jake Shields8 UFC fights · 349 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%98/701
21%74/112
22%76/135
Clinch
3%9/25
16%55/86
3%9/11
Ground
8%27/32
0%1/1
0%0/0
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

Frequently asked questions

Have Jake Shields and Yoshihiro Akiyama ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson (Sun, Feb 26, 2012), where Jake Shields won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Jake Shields and Yoshihiro Akiyama?

Jake Shields is 31-9-1 (1 NC) and Yoshihiro Akiyama is 14-6-0 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Jake Shields or Yoshihiro Akiyama?

Yoshihiro Akiyama has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Jake Shields, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jake Shields or Yoshihiro Akiyama?

Jake Shields is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Yoshihiro Akiyama stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Jake Shields or Yoshihiro Akiyama?

Yoshihiro Akiyama is 51 and Jake Shields is 47.

Who has more finishes, Jake Shields or Yoshihiro Akiyama?

Jake Shields has 15 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Yoshihiro Akiyama has 7 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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