Mamoru Yamaguchi (born May 29, 1977) 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, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...
who competes in
Pancrase
Pancrase Inc. is a mixed martial arts promotion company founded in Japan in 1993 by professional wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki.
The name was based on pankration, a fighting sport in the Ancient Olympic Games. Suzuki and Funaki pr ...
. He is the former
Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Champion, former
Shooto Featherweight (132 lb) Champion, former
Pancrase Flyweight Champion, as well as a former
King of the Cage Junior Flyweight Champion. Mamoru is known for his counter striking and his trilogy with the former
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 ...
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is a weight class in combat sports. For boxing, the range is above and up to . In kickboxing, a bantamweight fighter generally weighs between . In mixed martial arts, MMA, bantamweight is .
The name for the class is derived from Ba ...
Champion
Shinichi Kojima
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has fought for most of his career in the Shooto organization.
Mixed martial arts career
Kojima was the Shooto Bantamweight Champion from 2006 until 2010, when an ACL injury in his right knee prevented him f ...
.
He has been consistently ranked as one of the top
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 bo ...
in the world by
Sherdog
Sherdog is an American website devoted to the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA). It also has many forums and discussion pages on the many topics of MMA like records, promotions, etc. The site is a member of the CraveOnline network and provides MM ...
's Official
Mixed Martial Arts
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, inc ...
Rankings.
[Sherdog Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings](_blank)
/ref> He is considered, by Fight Matrix
Fight Matrix , MMA Rankings, Records, Statistics is an independent, comprehensive, mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter ranking system portal. It is one of the sport's most recognized ranking websites.
According to FightMatrix: "The rankings on thi ...
, to be the third best flyweight in the history of mixed martial arts.
His afro is a tribute to Japanese boxing legend, Yoko Gushiken
is a Japanese former professional boxer who competed from 1974 to 1981. He held the WBA light-flyweight title from 1976 to 1981, making a total of 13 successful defences. Following his retirement from boxing, he remains popular in Japan as a ' ...
.
Martial arts career
Yamaguchi made his professional debut in 1999 during Shooto - Renaxis 2, against Shuichiro Katsumura
is a Japanese former mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who currently competes for DDT Pro-Wrestling, where he was a Independent World Junior Heavyweight champion. He competed in the Flyweight, Bantamweight and Featherweight divisio ...
.
After making his debut, Yamaguchi went on a five fight unbeaten streak. He earned a decision win over Jin Akimoto
Jin Akimoto (born April 7, 1971; ) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Bantamweight and Flyweight divisions. He spent the entirety of his career, barring one fight, in Shooto. Between 2000 and 2004 he was ranked as one ...
, a submission win over Ryan Diaz, a TKO win over Baret Yoshida
Baret Yoshida (born April 26, 1975) is an American mixed martial artist. He competed in the bantamweight and featherweight divisions.
Biography
Yoshida was born in Hawaii. He started training Jiu Jitsu in 1994 at Relson Gracie’s academy. In 1 ...
, a draw against Masaru Gokita
Masaru Gokita (born September 29, 1970; ) is a Japanese people, Japanese mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. He competed in the Bantamweight (MMA), Bantamweight division.
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 1-5-2
, ...
and a knee KO win over Yoshinobu Ota
Yoshinobu Ota (born November 13, 1972) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Featherweight division.
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 4-6-3
, Seiji Ozuka
, Submission (Straight Armbar)
, GCM: Demoli ...
. These victories entitled win a fight for the inaugural Shooto Featherweight (132 lb) Championship, in a rematch against Jin Akimoto
Jin Akimoto (born April 7, 1971; ) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Bantamweight and Flyweight divisions. He spent the entirety of his career, barring one fight, in Shooto. Between 2000 and 2004 he was ranked as one ...
. Yamaguchi won a unanimous decision.
After defeating Gildo Lima by an armbar, Yamaguchi was to defend his title against Masahiro Oishi
Masahiro Oishi (born November 29, 1968) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competes in the Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions.
He has competed for numerous promotions during his career, most notably Shooto, Pancrase and ZST. He is the ...
. He lost through a triangle armbar.
Yamaguchi would drop down to bantamweight and accumulate a 2-1 record. He was given a chance to win the inaugural Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Championship, when he faced Yasuhiro Urushitani
is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the flyweight division. Urushitani held the Shooto bantamweight championship from 2010 to 2012 before vacating it to sign with the UFC. He was among the first flyweight fighters to fight in the UFC, ...
. He won a unanimous decision, winning a 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 ...
title in two different weight classes. This was the first fight where he wore his iconic afro.
He beat Hiroaki Yoshioka
Hiroaki Yoshioka (born January 3, 1974) is a Japanese people, Japanese mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. He competed in the Strawweight (MMA), Strawweight, Flyweight (MMA), Flyweight and Bantamweight (MMA), Bantamweight divisions.
Mixed ...
in a rematch with a knee to the body, and defended his bantamweight title in a rematch against Robson Moura
Robson Moura Fonseca is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor, instructor and a mixed martial artist. He started training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at the age of 10 in Teresópolis, Brazil. His first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teacher was Ailson Brites, Ailson ...
. He went on a four fight winning streak, most notably beating Junji Ikoma
Junji Ikoma ()is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist from Osaka, Japan, who competed in the strawweight and flyweight division. He has fought throughout his career exclusively for the Shooto organization and is currently a part of Shooto's pr ...
, before defending the bantamweight title for the second time against Shinichi Kojima
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has fought for most of his career in the Shooto organization.
Mixed martial arts career
Kojima was the Shooto Bantamweight Champion from 2006 until 2010, when an ACL injury in his right knee prevented him f ...
. This would be the beginning of their rivalry.
Afterwards he TKO'd Setsu Iguchi and Erikas Suslovas, before rematching Shinichi Kojima
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has fought for most of his career in the Shooto organization.
Mixed martial arts career
Kojima was the Shooto Bantamweight Champion from 2006 until 2010, when an ACL injury in his right knee prevented him f ...
. He lost in by way of rear naked choke in the first round. Achieving three wins in his next four fights, he fought Shinichi Kojima
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has fought for most of his career in the Shooto organization.
Mixed martial arts career
Kojima was the Shooto Bantamweight Champion from 2006 until 2010, when an ACL injury in his right knee prevented him f ...
for the third time. He lost by way of guillotine choke.
Moving to King of the Cage
King of the Cage (KOTC) is a mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion based in Southern California, United States.
History
KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features mostly amateur as well as up and coming MMA stars and former mainstr ...
he won the junior flyweight title by defeating Frank Baca with a rear naked choke. He fought Greg Guzman next, but the fight wasn't a title defense, as his opponent missed weight.
Returning to Japan, he fought mainly in Vale Tudo Japan
is an annual mixed martial arts competition held in Japan. Originally arranged by promoter and former professional wrestler Satoru Sayama, he had previously created a hybrid martial art organization named Shooto in 1985. He arranged VTJ in 1994 w ...
. He won three fights, most notably against Yosuke Saruta
is a Japanese Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who last competed in the List of current ONE fighters#Strawweight (125 Ib, 56.7 kg), strawweight division of ONE Championship.
A professional competitor since 2008, he is the former Lis ...
, lost four and drew twice. He found greater success in Pancrase
Pancrase Inc. is a mixed martial arts promotion company founded in Japan in 1993 by professional wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki.
The name was based on pankration, a fighting sport in the Ancient Olympic Games. Suzuki and Funaki pr ...
winning three of his next four fights. Interestingly, all four fights were split decisions. He was then scheduled to fight Ryuichi Miki during Pancrase: 285. He won through a split decision, winning his fourth major career title.
He lost the title after dropping a unanimous decision to Senzo Ikeda. He fought once in 2018, losing by way of TKO to Yuya Wakamatsu, and once in 2019, losing a unanimous decision to Toru Ogawa.
Championships and Accomplishments
*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 ...
** Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Championship (One time)
***Two successful title defenses
** Shooto Featherweight (132 lb) Championship (One time)
*King of the Cage
King of the Cage (KOTC) is a mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion based in Southern California, United States.
History
KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features mostly amateur as well as up and coming MMA stars and former mainstr ...
** King of the Cage Junior Flyweight Championship (One time)
*Pancrase
Pancrase Inc. is a mixed martial arts promotion company founded in Japan in 1993 by professional wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki.
The name was based on pankration, a fighting sport in the Ancient Olympic Games. Suzuki and Funaki pr ...
** Pancrase Flyweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 31–13–5
, Toru Ogawa
, Decision (unanimous)
, Pancrase: 305
,
, 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, 31–12–5
, Yuya Wakamatsu
, TKO (punches)
, Pancrase: 297
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:39
, 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, 31–11–5
, Senzo Ikeda
, Decision (unanimous)
, Pancrase: 289
,
, align=center, 5
, 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, 31–10–5
, Ryuichi Miki
, Decision (split)
, Pancrase: 285
,
, align=center, 5
, 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, 30–10–5
, Luis Nogueira
Luis Alberto Nogueira (born April 10, 1985) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Nogueira has mostly fought for Shooto Brazil before making his U.S. ...
, Decision (split)
, Pancrase: 281
,
, 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, 29–10–5
, Senzo Ikeda
, Decision (split)
, Pancrase: 277
,
, 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, 28–10–5
, Yuki Yasunaga
, Decision (split)
, Pancrase: 273
,
, 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, 28–9–5
, Yusuke Kitago
, Decision (split)
, Pancrase: 269
,
, 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
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 27–9–5
, Kosuke Suzuki
, Draw (split)
, Shooto: Mobstyles 15th Anniversary Tour Fight & Mosh
,
, 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, 27–9–4
, Yosuke Saruta
, TKO (doctor stoppage)
, Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 6th
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:25
, Ota, Tokyo, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 26–9–4
, Czar Sklavos
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 4th
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:28
, 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
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 26–8–4
, Yoshiro Maeda
is a Japanese mixed martial artist who currently competes in DEEP's flyweight division, and formerly fought in DEEP's bantamweight division, the latter of which he is a former champion, recently losing the title to Daiki Hata who is still the rei ...
, Draw (majority)
, Deep: Tribe Tokyo Fight
,
, 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, 26–8–3
, Mikihito Yamagami
is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist who competed in the Strawweight divisions of Shooto and Road Fighting Championship. He is the former Shooto Flyweight (114 lb, 52 kg) Champion.
Fight Matrix ranks him as the fifth greatest ...
, Decision (majority)
, Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 2nd
,
, 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, 26–7–3
, Darrell Montague
Darrell Montague (born November 3, 1987) is an American Mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Montague, originally from Chino, California, grew ...
, Decision (split)
, Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 1st
,
, 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, 26–6–3
, Jussier da Silva
Jussier da Silva Viera Formiga (born April 14, 1985) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division. A professional competitor since 2005, Formiga most notably competed in the UFC and is the former Shooto South Americ ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Tachi Palace Fights 10
Tachi Palace Fights 10 was a mixed martial arts event held by Tachi Palace Fights (TPF), on August 5, 2011 at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, California.
Background
Former TPF Featherweight Champion Isaac De Jesus was scheduled ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Lemoore, California
Lemoore (formerly, La Tache and Lee Moore's) is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of . It is part of the Hanford-Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA Code 2 ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 26–5–3
, Kevin Dunsmoor
, KO (punch)
, TPF 9: The Contenders
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:03
, Lemoore, California
Lemoore (formerly, La Tache and Lee Moore's) is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of . It is part of the Hanford-Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA Code 2 ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 25–5–3
, Fumihiro Kitahara
, KO (head kick)
, Shooto: The Way of Shooto 6: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:33
, 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, 24–5–3
, Greg Guzman
, TKO (elbows)
, KOTC: Sniper
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:21
, San Bernardino
San Bernardino (; Spanish language, Spanish for Bernardino of Siena, "Saint Bernardino") is a city and county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. Located in the Inland Empire region of Southern California, the city had a ...
, California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 23–5–3
, Frank Baca
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, KOTC: Toryumon
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:54
, Okinawa
is a prefecture of Japan. Okinawa Prefecture is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan, has a population of 1,457,162 (as of 2 February 2020) and a geographic area of 2,281 km2 (880 sq mi).
Naha is the capital and largest city ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 22–5–3
, 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, ...
, Decision (majority)
, Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 3
,
, 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, 21–5–3
, Jesse Taitano
Jesse Taitano is a professional mixed martial artist from Guam. He competes in the flyweight division.
Mixed martial arts career
After fighting in Guam at the beginning of his career, Jesse Taitano eventually started fighting in Japan. Taitano's ...
, TKO (punches)
, Vale Tudo Japan 2009
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:41
, 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, 20–5–3
, Shinichi Kojima
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has fought for most of his career in the Shooto organization.
Mixed martial arts career
Kojima was the Shooto Bantamweight Champion from 2006 until 2010, when an ACL injury in his right knee prevented him f ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, Shooto: Shooto Tradition 2
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 3:42
, 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, 20–4–3
, Masaaki Sugawara
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto: Back To Our Roots 8
,
, 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, 19–4–3
, Yuki Shoujou
is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist. He is currently fighting in Shooto's bantamweight division, equivalent to North America's flyweight division which is .
Mixed martial arts career
From 2004 to 2005 he went 1-2-2 but rebounded in ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto: Shooting Disco 4: Born in the Fighting
,
, 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, 18–4–3
, Yasuhiro Urushitani
is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the flyweight division. Urushitani held the Shooto bantamweight championship from 2010 to 2012 before vacating it to sign with the UFC. He was among the first flyweight fighters to fight in the UFC, ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto: Back To Our Roots 5
,
, 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, 18–3–3
, Yusei Shimokawa
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto: Shooting Disco 1: Saturday Night Hero
,
, 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, 17–3–3
, Shinichi Kojima
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has fought for most of his career in the Shooto organization.
Mixed martial arts career
Kojima was the Shooto Bantamweight Champion from 2006 until 2010, when an ACL injury in his right knee prevented him f ...
, Technical submission (rear naked choke)
, Shooto: Champion Carnival
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:38
, 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, 17–2–3
, Erikas Suslovas
, TKO (punches)
, Shooto 2006: 9/8 in Korakuen Hall
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:14
, 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, 16–2–3
, Setsu Iguchi
, TKO (cut)
, Shooto: The Devilock
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:45
, 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
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 15–2–3
, Shinichi Kojima
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has fought for most of his career in the Shooto organization.
Mixed martial arts career
Kojima was the Shooto Bantamweight Champion from 2006 until 2010, when an ACL injury in his right knee prevented him f ...
, Draw
, Shooto: 3/24 in Korakuen Hall
,
, 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, 15–2–2
, Daiji Takahashi
Daiji Takahashi (born March 9, 1977) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Flyweight and Bantamweight division.
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 8-11-4
, Shinichi Hanawa
, KO (punches)
, Shooto: Sho ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto: 12/17 in Shinjuku Face
,
, 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, 14–2–2
, Pat Seidel
, Submission (rear naked choke)
, Shooto: 9/23 in Korakuen Hall
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:35
, 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, 13–2–2
, Stonnie Dennis
, KO (kick)
, Shooto: 5/4 in Korakuen Hall
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:36
, 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
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–2–2
, Junji Ikoma
Junji Ikoma ()is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist from Osaka, Japan, who competed in the strawweight and flyweight division. He has fought throughout his career exclusively for the Shooto organization and is currently a part of Shooto's pr ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto: 1/29 in Korakuen Hall
,
, 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
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 11–2–2
, Robson Moura
Robson Moura Fonseca is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor, instructor and a mixed martial artist. He started training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at the age of 10 in Teresópolis, Brazil. His first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teacher was Ailson Brites, Ailson ...
, Draw
, Shooto: 9/26 in Kourakuen Hall
,
, 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, 11–2–1
, Hiroaki Yoshioka
Hiroaki Yoshioka (born January 3, 1974) is a Japanese people, Japanese mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. He competed in the Strawweight (MMA), Strawweight, Flyweight (MMA), Flyweight and Bantamweight (MMA), Bantamweight divisions.
Mixed ...
, KO (knee to the body)
, Shooto 2004: 5/3 in Korakuen Hall
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 4:41
, 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, 10–2–1
, Yasuhiro Urushitani
is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the flyweight division. Urushitani held the Shooto bantamweight championship from 2010 to 2012 before vacating it to sign with the UFC. He was among the first flyweight fighters to fight in the UFC, ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto: Year End Show 2003
,
, 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, 9–2–1
, Homare Kuboyama
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto: 3/18 in Korakuen Hall
,
, 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, 8–2–1
, Robson Moura
Robson Moura Fonseca is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitor, instructor and a mixed martial artist. He started training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at the age of 10 in Teresópolis, Brazil. His first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teacher was Ailson Brites, Ailson ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto: Treasure Hunt 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
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–1–1
, Hiroaki Yoshioka
Hiroaki Yoshioka (born January 3, 1974) is a Japanese people, Japanese mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. He competed in the Strawweight (MMA), Strawweight, Flyweight (MMA), Flyweight and Bantamweight (MMA), Bantamweight divisions.
Mixed ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto: Wanna Shooto 2002
,
, 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, 7–1–1
, Masahiro Oishi
Masahiro Oishi (born November 29, 1968) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competes in the Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions.
He has competed for numerous promotions during his career, most notably Shooto, Pancrase and ZST. He is the ...
, Submission (triangle/armbar)
, Shooto: To The Top 10
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:44
, 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, 7–0–1
, Gildo Lima
, Submission (armbar)
, Shooto: To The Top 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:57
, 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, 6–0–1
, Jin Akimoto
Jin Akimoto (born April 7, 1971; ) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Bantamweight and Flyweight divisions. He spent the entirety of his career, barring one fight, in Shooto. Between 2000 and 2004 he was ranked as one ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto: R.E.A.D. Final
,
, 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, 5–0–1
, Yoshinobu Ota
Yoshinobu Ota (born November 13, 1972) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Featherweight division.
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 4-6-3
, Seiji Ozuka
, Submission (Straight Armbar)
, GCM: Demoli ...
, KO (knee)
, Shooto: R.E.A.D. 9
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 2:21
, 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
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 4–0–1
, Masaru Gokita
Masaru Gokita (born September 29, 1970; ) is a Japanese people, Japanese mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. He competed in the Bantamweight (MMA), Bantamweight division.
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 1-5-2
, ...
, Draw
, Shooto: R.E.A.D. 2
,
, 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, 4–0
, Baret Yoshida
Baret Yoshida (born April 26, 1975) is an American mixed martial artist. He competed in the bantamweight and featherweight divisions.
Biography
Yoshida was born in Hawaii. He started training Jiu Jitsu in 1994 at Relson Gracie’s academy. In 1 ...
, TKO (punches)
, Superbrawl 15
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:18
, Honolulu
Honolulu (; ) is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Hawaii, which is in the Pacific Ocean. It is an unincorporated county seat of the consolidated City and County of Honolulu, situated along the southeast coast of the island ...
, Hawaii
Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only stat ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
, Ryan Diaz
, Submission (armbar)
, Shooto: Gateway to the Extremes
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:35
, 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, 2–0
, Jin Akimoto
Jin Akimoto (born April 7, 1971; ) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Bantamweight and Flyweight divisions. He spent the entirety of his career, barring one fight, in Shooto. Between 2000 and 2004 he was ranked as one ...
, Decision (majority)
, Shooto: Renaxis 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, 1–0
, Shuichiro Katsumura
is a Japanese former mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who currently competes for DDT Pro-Wrestling, where he was a Independent World Junior Heavyweight champion. He competed in the Flyweight, Bantamweight and Featherweight divisio ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto: Renaxis 2
,
, 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
,
Kickboxing record
, - bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
, 2012-02-05 , , Win , , align=left, Kazuyuki Fushimi
Kazuyuki is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:
*Kazuyuki Akasaka (born 1989), Japanese baseball player
*Kazuyuki Atsuzawa (born 1972), Japanese retired baseball player
*, Japanese screenwriter
*Kazuyuki Fujita ...
, , Shootboxing 2012 - Act 1 , , Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, , Decision (majority) , , 3 , , 3:00 , , 4-1
, - bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
, 2009-09-04 , , Win , , align=left, Masahiro Fujimoto , , Shootboxing - Bushido Road 4 , , Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, , Decision (unanimous) , , 3 , , 3:00 , , 3-1
, - bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
, 2009-05-01 , , Win , , align=left, Naguranchan Masa M16 , , Shootboxing - Bushido Road 3 , , Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, , Decision (unanimous) , , 3 , , 3:00 , , 2-1
, - bgcolor="#ffbbbb"
, 2009-04-03 , , Loss , , align=left, Akito Sakimura , , Shootboxing - Bushido Road , , Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, , Decision (unanimous) , , 3 , , 3:00 , , 1-1
, - bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
, 2009-02-11 , , Win , , align=left, Noriyuki Enari , , Shootboxing 2009 - Act 1 , , Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, , Decision (unanimous) , , 3 , , 3:00 , , 1-0
, -
, colspan=9 , ''Legend'':
References
External links
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Yamaguchi, Mamoru
Living people
1977 births
Japanese male mixed martial artists
Flyweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai
Mixed martial artists utilizing shootboxing
Mixed martial artists utilizing judo
Japanese male kickboxers
Bantamweight kickboxers
Japanese Muay Thai practitioners
Japanese male judoka