Yoshihiro ‘Sexyama’ Akiyama Loses to Nieky Holzken at ONE 165

Despite the loss in the boxing round of the mixed rules super fight, Akiyama remains motivated and plans to continue competing in MMA.

• Yoshihiro ‘Sexyama’ Akiyama lost to Nieky Holzken in a mixed rules super fight at ONE 165 in Tokyo, Japan.
• The fight was supposed to consist of one round of boxing, one round of Muay Thai, and one round of MMA, but Akiyama was defeated in the boxing round.
• Despite the loss, Akiyama remains motivated and plans to continue competing, focusing on MMA where he feels more at home.
• Akiyama expressed no regrets about the fight, viewing it as a learning experience and an opportunity to compete in front of his Japanese fans.
• The event marked the return of ONE Championship to Japan after a nearly five-year absence.

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