Shinichi Kojima
# Shinichi Kojima

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. Kojima had the most famous flyweight feud to date with former reigning champion Mamoru Yamaguchi.

### 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.

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. 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.

## Championships and accomplishments

* Fight Matrix
   * 2011 Comeback of the Year
* 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 | 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 | |
