Shinichi Kojima
Born (1979-02-06) February 6, 1979
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

Shinichi Kojima (Japanese: 小島伸一, Kojima Shinichi, born February 6, 1979) 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 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
    • Shooto Flyweight Championship (1 Time)
    • Three Successful Title Defenses
    • Most Successful Title Defenses in the history of the Flyweight Division (3)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
25 matches 14 wins 6 losses
By knockout 2 0
By submission 7 1
By decision 5 5
Draws 5
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 14–6–5 Tatsuya So Decision (split) VTJ in Okinawa October 3, 2015 3 5:00 Naha, Okinawa, Japan
Loss 13–6–5 Andrew Leone Decision (unanimous) ONE FC: War of Nations March 14, 2014 3 5:00 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Win 13–5–5 Rey Docyogen Submission (guillotine choke) ONE FC: Return of Warriors February 2, 2013 2 4:47 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Loss 12–5–5 Nam Jin Jo Decision (Majority) Shooto: 3rd Round March 10, 2012 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 12–4–5 Kiyotaka Shimizu Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Shooto the Shoot 2011 November 5, 2011 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 11–4–5 Masaaki Sugawara Decision (split) Shooto: Gig Tokyo 7 August 6, 2011 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 10–4–5 Jussier Formiga Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 1: Undefeated July 19, 2009 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Non-Title bout. Vacated Shooto Bantamweight (123 lbs.) Championship due to injury.
Win 10–3–5 Yuki Shoujou Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto: Shooto Tradition 6 March 20, 2009 3 0:38 Tokyo, Japan Defended Shooto Bantamweight (123 lbs.) Championship
Draw 9–3–5 Jesse Taitano Draw Shooto: Shooto Tradition 5 January 18, 2009 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 9–3–4 Mamoru Yamaguchi Submission (guillotine choke) Shooto: Shooto Tradition 2 July 18, 2008 3 3:42 Tokyo, Japan Defended Shooto Bantamweight (123 lbs.) Championship
Loss 8–3–4 So Tazawa Technical Submission (armbar) Shooto: Back To Our Roots 7 January 26, 2008 3 3:32 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 8–2–4 Eduardo Dantas Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Back To Our Roots 6 November 8, 2007 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 8–1–4 Yasuhiro Akagi TKO (cut) Shooto: Back To Our Roots 4 July 15, 2007 3 3:36 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 7–1–4 Yasuhiro Urushitani Draw Shooto: Back To Our Roots 2 March 16, 2007 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Defended Shooto Bantamweight (123 lbs.) Championship
Win 7–1–3 Mamoru Yamaguchi Technical Submission (rear naked choke) Shooto: Champion Carnival October 14, 2006 1 1:38 Yokohama, Japan Won Shooto Bantamweight (123 lbs.) Championship
Win 6–1–3 Yusei Shimokawa Submission (rear naked choke) Shooto 2006: 9/8 in Korakuen Hall September 8, 2006 2 4:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 5–1–3 Mamoru Yamaguchi Draw Shooto: 3/24 in Korakuen Hall March 24, 2006 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan For Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Championship
Win 5–1–2 Setsu Iguchi TKO (corner stoppage) Shooto: 12/17 in Shinjuku Face December 17, 2005 2 0:31 Tokyo, Japan
Win 4–1–2 Chris MacGrath Submission (rear naked choke) Euphoria: USA vs. Japan November 5, 2005 1 3:17 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Draw 3–1–2 Yasuhiro Urushitani Draw Shooto: 9/23 in Korakuen Hall September 23, 2005 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 3–1–1 Daiji Takahashi Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 1/29 in Korakuen Hall January 29, 2005 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 2–1–1 Toshimichi Akagi Draw Shooto: Wanna Shooto 2004 November 12, 2004 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–1 Kenichi Sawada Technical Submission (rear naked choke) Shooto: 7/16 in Korakuen Hall July 16, 2004 2 3:34 Tokyo, Japan
Win 1–1 Takeshi Sato Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 3/22 in Korakuen Hall March 22, 2004 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 0–1 Junichi Sase Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Who is Young Leader! October 31, 2003 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan

References

  1. 1 2 "Groundslum gym official profile" (in Japanese).
  2. ↑ Inoue-Hioki Announced for May 30 Shooto
  3. ↑ A Brief History of Flyweight Time
  4. ↑ "Full Fight Card Announced for ONE FC: 'Return of Warriors' in Kuala Lumpur on February 2nd". combat-asia.com. December 22, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Andrew Leone replaces Urushitani, meets Shinichi Kojima in ONE FC 10 title fight".
  6. ↑ Dave Reid (2013-09-11). "Andrew Leone Injury Forces ONE FC Main Event Change". mmainsider.net. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Fight Matrix MMA Awards". www.fightmatrix.com. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
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