Yoshihiro Akiyama
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About
Japanese-Korean judoka who took home gold at the 2001 Asian Judo Championships and 2002 Asian Games. He later became a successful MMA fighter with UFC.
Before Fame
He began practicing judo at age three.
Trivia
His relationship with his daughter was documented in the reality show Superman is Back.
Family Life
He married fashion model Shiho Yano, with whom he had a daughter named Sarang in 2011.
Associated With
He defeated Alan Belcher via split decision on UFC 100 in July 2009.
