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Hiroki Akimoto reveals the pressure he was under during ONE 172 bout against John Lineker: “There would be no next time”

Hiroki Akimoto admitted he was under tremendous pressure when he took on fellow former world champion John Lineker in ONE Championship's return to Japan. The Japanese star secured a razor-close split ...
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Hiroki Akimoto expects Takeru to have a tough time against ONE’s elite strikers: “It’s not easy to climb up the ladder”

Former ONE bantamweight kickboxing world champion Hiroki Akimoto believes Japanese megastar and ONE Championship’s latest star signing Takeru Segawa should be fighting a top-five athlete when he makes ...
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Diet member Akimoto to serve 4 years in prison for casino bribe case

Lower House member Tsukasa Akimoto on Sept. 7 received a four-year prison sentence for accepting bribes and witness tampering in a major casino-development scandal. The Tokyo District Court also ...
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"I just want to do our best together" - Hiroki Akimoto hopes he and Takeru can get back to winning ways at ONE Friday Fights 81

Hiroki Akimoto and Takeru Segawa head into their ONE Friday Fights 81 fixtures in need of a bounce-back win. And the former hopes that will be the case on Sept. 27. The ex-kickboxing king welcomes ...
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Hiroki Akimoto looking forward to the clash of styles against Wei Rui: “The exchanges should be interesting to watch”

Former ONE bantamweight kickboxing world champion Hiroki Akimoto will make his return to action at ONE Fight Night 22 on May 3. Against him will be one of China's greatest kickboxing exports, Wei Rui, ...
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Hiroki Akimoto says Jonathan Haggerty must go through him for first bantamweight kickboxing title defense: “It has to be me”

Former ONE bantamweight kickboxing world champion Hiroki Akimoto of Japan was impressed with Englishman Jonathan Haggerty’s performance against ONE bantamweight MMA world champion Fabricio ‘Wonder Boy ...
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Champion Vs. Former Champion: Haggerty And Akimoto Set To Collide At ONE SAMURAI 4 On October 17

Jonathan Haggerty defends the ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship against former titleholder Hiroki Akimoto at ONE ...
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Hiroki Akimoto relishes opportunity for revenge against Wei Rui: "I've been calling for this rematch"

Hiroki Akimoto finally has the opportunity he's been craving since his defeat to Wei Rui at ONE Fight Night 22 last May, as the two bantamweight kickboxers prepare to settle their score at ONE 173.
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Hiroki Akimoto poses with ONE Championship belt alongside teammates like Xiong Jing Nan and Ritu Phogat

ONE bantamweight kickboxing champion Hiroki Akimoto poses with his new belt alongside his Evolve MMA teammates. [Image courtesy: Hiroki Akimoto's Twitter] Newly crowned ONE Championship bantamweight ...
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“I want to go above them” - Hiroki Akimoto dreams of surpassing Takeru and Masaaki Noiri as the biggest Japanese star in ONE

Aside from reclaiming the ONE bantamweight kickboxing world title, number one-ranked divisional contender Hiroki Akimoto has another goal in mind that he wants to tick off. “Yes, of course, Takeru and ...
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WATCH: Hiroki Akimoto does his best 'Cobra Kai' impression by sweeping the leg

Japanese standout Hiroki Akimoto is hyping up the fans this week after a throwback clip of one of his 'Cobra Kai'-like leg sweeps went viral on Instagram. The former ONE bantamweight kickboxing world ...