Overview

• 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.