Akihiko Adachi (Japanese: 安達 明彦, Adachi Akihiko) is a Japanese light heavyweight mixed martial artist. Adachi was born in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. He fought as a professional mixed martial artist from Paraesta Matsudo in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture beginning in 2000. Adachi was the top amateur Shooto light heavyweight in 2002, and was named the Shooto cruiserweight rookie of the year in 2003. Adachi's last bout was in 2006 and he formally retired from mixed martial arts in 2008.[1][2]

Akihiko Adachi
安達明彦
Born (1965-11-12) November 12, 1965 (age 59)
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg; 14 st)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
Middleweight
StyleJudo, BJJ
Fighting out ofMatsudo, Chiba Prefecture
TeamParaesta Matsudo
Rank4th dan black belt in Judo
Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Mixed martial arts record
Total10
Wins4
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision2
Losses4
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision2
Draws2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Adachi is an accomplished judoka, having reached the rank of 4th degree black belt. He is also attained the rank of black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 2011. Adachi is a real estate agent, a profession he held throughout his mixed martial arts career, and continues to instruct from Paraesta Matsudo.[1][2][3][4]

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
10 matches 4 wins 4 losses
By knockout 1 1
By submission 1 1
By decision 2 2
Draws 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 4–4–2 Nobuyasu Fujikawa TKO (Punches) Shooto: Gig North 2 May 25, 2008 2 1:00 Hokkaido, Japan
Loss 3–4–2 Akihiro Murayama Submission (Armbar) Shooto: Shooting Disco 2: The Heat Rises Tonight August 5, 2007 2 2:29 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 3–3–2 Masashi Yozen TKO (Punches) Shooto: Back To Our Roots 3 May 18, 2007 2 1:26 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 3–2–2 Akihiro Murayama Draw Shooto 2006: 10/1 in Kitazawa Town Hall October 1, 2006 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 3–2–1 Hiroki Ozaki Decision (Unanimous) GCM - D.O.G 2 June 11, 2005 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 3–1–1 Katsuhiko Ochiai Draw Shooto - 11/25 in Kitazawa Town Hall November 25, 2003 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Light Heavyweight bout.
Win 3–1 Yosuke Mikami Decision (Unanimous) Shooto - 9/5 in Korakuen Hall September 5, 2003 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Middleweight debut.
Loss 2–1 Masaya Inoue Decision (Unanimous) Shooto: Gig East 9 May 28, 2002 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–0 Kassim Annan Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Shooto - Gig East 7 November 26, 2001 1 3:46 Tokyo, Japan
Win 1–0 Jun Ishii Decision (Majority) Shooto - Gig East 4 July 27, 2001 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "安達 明彦" [Akihiko Adachi]. Tokyo, Japan: Professional Shooto Japan. 2012. Retrieved Oct 2, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "安達 明彦" [Akihiko Adachi]. Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture: Paraesta Matsudo. 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-05-08. Retrieved Oct 2, 2012.
  3. ^ "安達 明彦" [Akihiko Adachi]. Fights Spiral. 2012. Retrieved Oct 2, 2012.
  4. ^ "指導者ブログ: 安達明彦" [Instructor Blog: Akihiko Adachi]. Jugem. 2012. Retrieved Oct 2, 2012.
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