The fighter who fought Junya Kodo at the DREAM 5 Lightweight GP Final has been compared favorably to the retired bantamweight and featherweight MMA fighter Urijah Christopher Faber.
 His fighting style has drawn comparisons to training partner and former WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber. 
Urijah Christopher Faber (born May 14, 1979) is an American retired mixed martial artist who fought as a bantamweight and featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. 
 KODO replaced Norifumi Yamamoto in 2 days notice to fight Joseph Benavidez on DREAM 5 Lightweight GP Final 2008. 
