Shinichi Kojima

Shinichi Kojima (小島 伸一, Kojima Shin'ichi, born February 6, 1979) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has fought for most of his career in the Shooto organization.

Shinichi Kojima
Born (1979-02-06) February 6, 1979 (age 45)
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan[1]
Native name小島 伸一
Other namesBJ
NationalityJapanese
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight123 lb (56 kg; 8.8 st)
DivisionFlyweight
StyleWrestling[1]
StanceSouthpaw
TeamKatsumura Dojo
Mixed martial arts record
Total25
Wins14
By knockout2
By submission7
By decision5
Losses6
By submission1
By decision5
Draws5
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

Kojima was the Shooto Bantamweight Champion from 2006 until 2010, when an ACL injury in his right knee prevented him from defending the title in the mandatory time period.[2] Kojima had the most famous flyweight feud to date with former reigning champion Mamoru Yamaguchi.[3]

ONE Fighting Championship

Kojima made his debut at the organization with a submission win over Filipino Rey Docyogen at ONE FC: Return of Warriors at Putra Indoor Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on February 2. With the win, Kojima will get a shot at the ONE FC World Flyweight Title.[4]

Kojima was originally slated to fight former UFC vet and Shooto Bantamweight Champion Yasuhiro Urushitani for the inaugural ONE FC Flyweight Championship, but Urushitani was forced out of the bout due to injury and replaced with Andrew Leone.[5] However, just days before the event, an injury to Leone scrapped the bout from the card all together, after leaving Kojima without an opponent for the event.[6]

Championships and accomplishments

  • Fight Matrix
    • 2011 Comeback of the Year[7]
  • Shooto

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
25 matches14 wins6 losses
By knockout20
By submission71
By decision55
Draws5
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win14–6–5Tatsuya SoDecision (split)VTJ in OkinawaOctober 3, 201535:00Naha, Okinawa, Japan
Loss13–6–5Andrew LeoneDecision (unanimous)ONE FC: War of NationsMarch 14, 201435:00Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Win13–5–5Rey DocyogenSubmission (guillotine choke)ONE FC: Return of WarriorsFebruary 2, 201324:47Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Loss12–5–5Nam Jin JoDecision (Majority)Shooto: 3rd RoundMarch 10, 201235:00Tokyo, Japan
Win12–4–5Kiyotaka ShimizuDecision (unanimous)Shooto: Shooto the Shoot 2011November 5, 201135:00Tokyo, Japan
Win11–4–5Masaaki SugawaraDecision (split)Shooto: Gig Tokyo 7August 6, 201135:00Tokyo, Japan
Loss10–4–5Jussier FormigaDecision (unanimous)Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 1: UndefeatedJuly 19, 200935:00Tokyo, JapanNon-Title bout. Vacated Shooto Bantamweight (123 lbs.) Championship due to injury.
Win10–3–5Yuki ShoujouSubmission (rear-naked choke)Shooto: Shooto Tradition 6March 20, 200930:38Tokyo, JapanDefended Shooto Bantamweight (123 lbs.) Championship
Draw9–3–5Jesse TaitanoDrawShooto: Shooto Tradition 5January 18, 200925:00Tokyo, Japan
Win9–3–4Mamoru YamaguchiSubmission (guillotine choke)Shooto: Shooto Tradition 2July 18, 200833:42Tokyo, JapanDefended Shooto Bantamweight (123 lbs.) Championship
Loss8–3–4So TazawaTechnical Submission (armbar)Shooto: Back To Our Roots 7January 26, 200833:32Tokyo, Japan
Loss8–2–4Eduardo DantasDecision (unanimous)Shooto: Back To Our Roots 6November 8, 200735:00Tokyo, Japan
Win8–1–4Yasuhiro AkagiTKO (cut)Shooto: Back To Our Roots 4July 15, 200733:36Tokyo, Japan
Draw7–1–4Yasuhiro UrushitaniDrawShooto: Back To Our Roots 2March 16, 200735:00Tokyo, JapanDefended Shooto Bantamweight (123 lbs.) Championship
Win7–1–3Mamoru YamaguchiTechnical Submission (rear naked choke)Shooto: Champion CarnivalOctober 14, 200611:38Yokohama, JapanWon Shooto Bantamweight (123 lbs.) Championship
Win6–1–3Yusei ShimokawaSubmission (rear naked choke)Shooto 2006: 9/8 in Korakuen HallSeptember 8, 200624:00Tokyo, Japan
Draw5–1–3Mamoru YamaguchiDrawShooto: 3/24 in Korakuen HallMarch 24, 200635:00Tokyo, JapanFor Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Championship
Win5–1–2Setsu IguchiTKO (corner stoppage)Shooto: 12/17 in Shinjuku FaceDecember 17, 200520:31Tokyo, Japan
Win4–1–2Chris MacGrathSubmission (rear naked choke)Euphoria: USA vs. JapanNovember 5, 200513:17Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Draw3–1–2Yasuhiro UrushitaniDrawShooto: 9/23 in Korakuen HallSeptember 23, 200535:00Tokyo, Japan
Win3–1–1Daiji TakahashiDecision (unanimous)Shooto: 1/29 in Korakuen HallJanuary 29, 200525:00Tokyo, Japan
Draw2–1–1Toshimichi AkagiDrawShooto: Wanna Shooto 2004November 12, 200425:00Tokyo, Japan
Win2–1Kenichi SawadaTechnical Submission (rear naked choke)Shooto: 7/16 in Korakuen HallJuly 16, 200423:34Tokyo, Japan
Win1–1Takeshi SatoDecision (unanimous)Shooto: 3/22 in Korakuen HallMarch 22, 200425:00Tokyo, Japan
Loss0–1Junichi SaseDecision (unanimous)Shooto: Who is Young Leader!October 31, 200325:00Tokyo, Japan

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