Uchiyama compiled an amateur record of 91-22 (59 KOs), including his accomplishments of winning four lightweight titles.

On September 8, 2007, Uchiyama captured the OPBF super featherweight title, then defended it five times.

[5][6] On May 17, 2010, he defeated Venezuelan Angel Granados via a sixth round TKO for his first defence at the Saitama Super Arena.

Uchiyama fought methodically in the opening rounds, and managed to land some big shots on his opponent.

He finished it in the third round of the contest with a vicious body shot, to retain his WBA super featherweight belt for the eleventh time.