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Michael Bisping vs Yoshihiro Akiyama

Michael Bisping is 30-9-0; Yoshihiro Akiyama is 14-6-0 (2 NC). Yoshihiro Akiyama is 4 years older than Michael Bisping. Michael Bisping is 3" · 8 cm taller than Yoshihiro Akiyama. They have met once: Michael Bisping 1, Yoshihiro Akiyama 0.

Michael Bisping
United Kingdom
Michael Bisping
“The Count” · 30-9-0
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Met once
Yoshihiro Akiyama
Yoshihiro Akiyama
“Sexyama” · 14-6-0 (2 NC)
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Style & credentials

Michael Bisping
KickboxingOther
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2005FX3 Light Heavyweight ChampionshipFX3
  • 2004Cage Rage Light Heavyweight ChampionshipCage Rage
  • —Pro British light heavyweight kickboxing titleBritish pro kickboxing
Camp · Wolfslair Academy
Yoshihiro Akiyama

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

72%
Head
80%
12%
Body
7%
15%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Michael Bispinglast 29 fights
81%10%9%
Yoshihiro Akiyamalast 8 fights
79%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Michael Bisping· from fights outside the UFC Yoshihiro Akiyama· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.293.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersYoshihiro Akiyama · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.734.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersYoshihiro Akiyama · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.071.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersYoshihiro Akiyama · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersYoshihiro Akiyama · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%88%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersYoshihiro Akiyama · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michael Bisping · Below avg · better than 32% 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

4.29
Strikes landed / min
3.23
2.73
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.95
1.07 / 2.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.93 / 3.2
43%
Takedown accuracy
60%
63%
Takedown defence
88%
1:08
Control time / fight
2:46
0.20
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

Michael Bisping29 UFC fights · 1567 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
60%939/3227
7%106/175
14%226/262
Clinch
4%67/138
5%71/88
1%14/15
Ground
8%126/235
1%18/20
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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Michael BispingYoshihiro Akiyama

Frequently asked questions

Have Michael Bisping and Yoshihiro Akiyama ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama (Sat, Oct 16, 2010), where Michael Bisping won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Michael Bisping and Yoshihiro Akiyama?

Michael Bisping is 30-9-0 and Yoshihiro Akiyama is 14-6-0 (2 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Michael Bisping or Yoshihiro Akiyama?

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

Who is taller, Michael Bisping or Yoshihiro Akiyama?

Michael Bisping is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Yoshihiro Akiyama stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Michael Bisping or Yoshihiro Akiyama?

Yoshihiro Akiyama is 51 and Michael Bisping is 47.

Who has more finishes, Michael Bisping or Yoshihiro Akiyama?

Michael Bisping has 20 wins inside the distance (17 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Yoshihiro Akiyama has 7 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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