What is Yoshihiro Akiyama's Net Worth?
Yoshihiro Akiyama is a South Korean-Japanese mixed martial artist who has accumulated a net worth of $4 million. Born in Osaka, Japan, in July 1975, Akiyama is a fourth-generation Japanese of Korean descent. In 2001, he became a Japanese citizen. Notably, Akiyama secured a Gold Medal at the 2001 Asian Championships and repeated this achievement at the 2002 Asian Games in judo.
Martial Arts Career
Akiyama made an impressive entrance into professional MMA in December 2004, debuting with a victory against Francois Botha. His career highlights include clinching the K-1 HERO Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament Championship. Additionally, Akiyama has been recognized three times for the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Fight of the Night award. His most recent bout resulted in a win over Amir Sabollah in September 2014, bringing his professional record to 14 wins and 5 losses.
