Yoshihiro Akiyama planning to show that Judo can be successful in the UFC (Video)

by Jesse Holland on Jul 3, 2009 12:53 PM EDT Comment 24 comments

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WAR SEXYAMA

by dn99 on Jul 3, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wow i hope he dont throw punches like that cuz belcher will make it a short night for him.

by Beast3000 on Jul 3, 2009 1:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thats what im sayin. I am a bid fan of Akiyama but i dont htink he will do very well in America. I dont think he will get past Belcher with a victory.

by belfort_fan on Jul 3, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

honestly.. hes F@#$*&$ Sexy!!
sexyama rd. 1 by complete sexyness

by gflo on Jul 3, 2009 1:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I sure hope your a girl.

by belfort_fan on Jul 3, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

THank you Mania! Its about time we get a little sexyama coverage around here! Man is a top 10 middleweight that brings unique skills and style to the UFC middleweight division. HIs debut is a BIG DEAL IMO…I just hope that he is successful in his debut! Time and Time again, we have seen that fighters really need a tune up fight when transitioning over to the UFC from Japan…Belcher believes that he is a top cONTENDER, in that sick mind of his…where as though, I think..he is just a TUNE UP FIGHT to get akiyama up for BIGGER things that await him. I just worry about his 1st fight in the UFC regardless of who his opponent is. One of my cardinal rules of betting mma, is to avoid betting on fighters coming over from Japan in their debut fights. However, I am a big akiyama fan, and I cant stand Belcher, so betting a small amount on Akiyama Bringing SExy back to the UFC might be too tough for me to pass up!

by JOhn G on Jul 3, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

surprised only 16 posts? I would have thought there were a lot more people rooting for the SEX.

by NameNotRequired on Jul 3, 2009 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

SICKENING! Just shows how most people only know the UFC or American mma….and not enough about mma across the world!

by JOhn G on Jul 3, 2009 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was just trying to avoid reading the word “sexyama” more than twelve times in one sitting.

I think he’ll do well in the UFC, but he’ll never crack the top five. The UFC middlewight division is stacked now. Should make for some great match-ups though.

by Jeremyjackson on Jul 3, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would love for Akiyama to win witch he does have a good chance to, but i dont think it will happen.

by belfort_fan on Jul 3, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This doesn’t mean anything guys…When we have thread of my fav fighters(Akiyama included),I don’t necessarily post comments on it!

by Alpha Male 360 on Jul 3, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

indeed! alpha…akiyama is also one of my favorite fighter but im just happy reading comments about him…or reading some articles about him..i just don’t find it interesting to post as many as i would have in mania..people here are useless and will drive u nuts to converse with…

by gaara on Jul 4, 2009 1:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well said Akiyama!

by matthew on Jul 3, 2009 2:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

SEX!!

by wtf on Jul 3, 2009 2:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

wow soooo he dont think hes even gonna win ahhh its gonna be a short night

by kingco1 on Jul 3, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Akiyama is going to win this, easier than most would think.

by JonnyBoy on Jul 3, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

thats what we thought about kang

by Jared on Jul 3, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

War Sexyama!!!

Bringing sexy back to UFSex 100

by cagefightingkip on Jul 3, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i never seen him fight to b honest, can anyone tell me wat im missing??

by guyverbob on Jul 3, 2009 6:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yOU are missing a top 10 middleweight, with as much Judo skills as anyone has seen in mma…but unlike most Judoka’s to fight in mma, Akiyama has some serious striking skills!

GO watch some footage on him, and I promise you will be impressed!

by JOhn G on Jul 3, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I dont think hes gunna do as good as you think he will in UFC.

by belfort_fan on Jul 3, 2009 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks man i apreciate it..

by guyverbob on Jul 3, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i am impressed, hes got a damn good spinning back kick..

by guyverbob on Jul 3, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No problem man. yeah he does. The knock on Akiyama RIGHT NOW, is that he suffered a brutal KO loss via illegal soccer kick at the hands or should I say feet, of Misaki. Some people worry if that Brutal Ko has messed akiyama up, his reaction time has been accused of slowing down.

One thing is for sure, if Akiyama in top form shows up to the UFC…He will have success

by JOhn G on Jul 4, 2009 8:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs