Junya Kodo (born March 24, 1983) is a
Japanese
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* Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture
** Japanese diaspor ...
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorpo ...
currently fighting in the
Flyweight
Flyweight is a weight class in combat sports.
Boxing
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing above 49 kg (108 lb) and up to 51 kg (112 lb).
Professional boxing
The flyweight division was the last of b ...
division of
Shooto
Shooto is a combat sport and mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the ''Shooto Association'' and the ''International Shooto Commission''. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, first as a particular fighting system and then in 198 ...
organization. Kodo is also the head coach and representative of Shooto Gym Kobe. KODO replaced
Norifumi Yamamoto
was a Japanese mixed martial artist and kickboxer who competed in the bantamweight division of the UFC. He quickly gained popularity in the Shooto organization due to his aggressive, well-rounded style and controversial persona. He moved on to ...
in 2 days notice to fight
Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Rolando Benavidez (born July 31, 1984) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Flyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Benavidez was born on July 31, 1984, in San An ...
on DREAM 5 Lightweight GP Final 2008.
KODO was ranked 3 in Japan Amateur
Shooto
Shooto is a combat sport and mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the ''Shooto Association'' and the ''International Shooto Commission''. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, first as a particular fighting system and then in 198 ...
Championships then going on to be Kansai Amateur Shooto Champion securing his rank as a professional A-Class Shooter.
Early career
Kodo started his career in early 2006, facing Tomohiko Yoshida at Powergate 6 on March 5, 2006. After three hard fought rounds, Kodo would win the fight via split decision. Kodo would fight against lower-tier opponents in
Shooto
Shooto is a combat sport and mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the ''Shooto Association'' and the ''International Shooto Commission''. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, first as a particular fighting system and then in 198 ...
, compiling a professional record of 6–1–2, before signing with
Dream
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.
Dream
In his debut fight with Dream, Kodo faced current
UFC
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fighter
Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Rolando Benavidez (born July 31, 1984) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Flyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Benavidez was born on July 31, 1984, in San An ...
at the Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2006 Finals on July 21, 2008. Benavidez, who was relatively unknown at the time, defeated Kodo via first round guillotine choke. Kodo subsequently re-signed with
Shooto
Shooto is a combat sport and mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the ''Shooto Association'' and the ''International Shooto Commission''. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, first as a particular fighting system and then in 198 ...
shortly after the fight.
Vale Tudo Japan
Following a long stint with
Shooto
Shooto is a combat sport and mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the ''Shooto Association'' and the ''International Shooto Commission''. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, first as a particular fighting system and then in 198 ...
, Kodo made his VTJ debut on June 28, 2014, facing Hidenobu Izena at VTJ 5th in Osaka. He won the fight via third round guillotine choke.
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 10–7–2
, Sota Kojima
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Tribe Tokyo Fight: TTF Challenge 03
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:33
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–6–2
, Hidenobu Izena
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 5th in Osaka
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:25
,
Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 9–6–2
, Masaaki Sugawara
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Shooto Border: Season 4 - 3rd
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 3:43
,
Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–5–2
, Shinichi Hanawa
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto: Gig Tokyo 10
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 8–5–2
, Fumihiro Kitahara
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
Shooto: Gig North 7
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:57
,
Sapporo
( ain, サッ・ポロ・ペッ, Satporopet, lit=Dry, Great River) is a city in Japan. It is the largest city north of Tokyo and the largest city on Hokkaido, the northernmost main island of the country. It ranks as the fifth most populous cit ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 8–4–2
,
Kiyotaka Shimizu
is a Japanese mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 2
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:16
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–3–2
, Kentaro Watanabe
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Shooto: Border: Season 2: Rhythm
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 7–3–2
, Yuki Shojo
, Decision (majority)
,
Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 2
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–2–2
, Takahiro Hosoi
, KO (punches)
,
Shooto: Shooto Tradition 5
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:36
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 6–2–2
,
Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Rolando Benavidez (born July 31, 1984) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the Flyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Background
Benavidez was born on July 31, 1984, in San An ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
,
Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:42
,
Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 6–1–2
, So Tazawa
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Shooto: Shooting Disco 5: Earth, Wind and Fighter
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–0–2
,
Akira Kibe
Akira Kibe (born October 7, 1976) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the flyweight and bantamweight divisions.
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 18-13-2
, Toshinori Tsunemura
, Decision (Unanimous)
, ...
, KO (punches)
,
Shooto: Gig West 9
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:38
,
Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 5–0–2
, Yasuhiro Kanayama
, Draw
,
Shooto: Gig West 8
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 5–0–1
, Seiji Ozuka
, Draw
,
Shooto: Battle Mix Tokyo 4
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–0
, Atsushi Osano
, TKO (doctor stoppage)
,
Shooto: Battle Mix Tokyo 3
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:21
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–0
, Yasuaki Nagamoto
, Decision (majority)
,
Shooto: Gig West 7
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
, Manabu Kano
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Shooto: Gig West 6
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, Yosuke Moriga
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Powergate 9: Kakuto Revival Festival
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 2:31
,
Kobe
Kobe ( , ; officially , ) is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture Japan. With a population around 1.5 million, Kobe is Japan's seventh-largest city and the third-largest port city after Tokyo and Yokohama. It is located in Kansai region, whic ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Tomohiko Yoshida
, Decision (split)
, Powergate 6: Tour in Shushinkan Breweries Hall
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 3:00
,
Kobe
Kobe ( , ; officially , ) is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture Japan. With a population around 1.5 million, Kobe is Japan's seventh-largest city and the third-largest port city after Tokyo and Yokohama. It is located in Kansai region, whic ...
, Japan
,
References
External links
Shooto Gym Kobe (Japanese)DREAM Fighter ProfileKODO's Blog
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Flyweight mixed martial artists
Japanese male mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling
Mixed martial artists utilizing judo
Japanese male judoka
Living people
People from Fukui Prefecture
Sportspeople from Fukui Prefecture
1983 births