Tony
14-10-2009, 08:38
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Yoshihiro Akiyama, a fourth-generation Japanese-born Korean who made his Zuffa debut at UFC 100, will bring a lethal dose of sexiness to the Octagon in early 2010 in hopes of dulling the blade of Brazilian “Axe Murderer” Wanderlei Silva.
“Sexyama” made the announcement earlier today during a news conference for the UFC’s “Undisputed” video game release in the far east and comes courtesy of Sherdog.com (http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/akiyama-names-silva-as-next-opponent-20326).
While no date or event is official, the former DREAM and K-1 star hinted at UFC 110 in Las Vegas and UFC 111 in Australia as probable front-runners for the proposed throwdown.
A world class Judoka, Akiyama made his name in K-1 Hero’s, compiling an undefeated record (11-0, 1 NC). After FEG pulled the plug on Hero’s, he fought twice in the newly formed DREAM in 2008 before signing with UFC. He made his Octagon debut a successful one, narrowly edging out Alan Belcher via split decision on July 11.
Will he be sexy enough for one of the sport’s most ruthless aggressors?
Continue reading ‘Yoshihiro Akiyama: I’m fighting Wanderlei Silva in early 2010′ (http://mmamania.com/2009/10/13/yoshihiro-akiyama-im-fighting-wanderlei-silva-in-early-2010/#more-17056)
Yoshihiro Akiyama, a fourth-generation Japanese-born Korean who made his Zuffa debut at UFC 100, will bring a lethal dose of sexiness to the Octagon in early 2010 in hopes of dulling the blade of Brazilian “Axe Murderer” Wanderlei Silva.
“Sexyama” made the announcement earlier today during a news conference for the UFC’s “Undisputed” video game release in the far east and comes courtesy of Sherdog.com (http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/akiyama-names-silva-as-next-opponent-20326).
While no date or event is official, the former DREAM and K-1 star hinted at UFC 110 in Las Vegas and UFC 111 in Australia as probable front-runners for the proposed throwdown.
A world class Judoka, Akiyama made his name in K-1 Hero’s, compiling an undefeated record (11-0, 1 NC). After FEG pulled the plug on Hero’s, he fought twice in the newly formed DREAM in 2008 before signing with UFC. He made his Octagon debut a successful one, narrowly edging out Alan Belcher via split decision on July 11.
Will he be sexy enough for one of the sport’s most ruthless aggressors?
Continue reading ‘Yoshihiro Akiyama: I’m fighting Wanderlei Silva in early 2010′ (http://mmamania.com/2009/10/13/yoshihiro-akiyama-im-fighting-wanderlei-silva-in-early-2010/#more-17056)