Shinichi Kojima

Shinichi Kojima (小島 伸一, Kojima Shin'ichi; born February 6, 1979) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has fought for most of his career in the Shooto organization.

Shinichi Kojima
Born	(1979-02-06) February 6, 1979 (age 46) Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan[1]
Native name	小島 伸一
Other names	BJ
Nationality	Japanese
Height	5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight	123 lb (56 kg; 8.8 st)
Division	Flyweight
Style	Wrestling[1]
Stance	Southpaw
Team	Katsumura Dojo
Mixed martial arts record
Total	25
Wins	14
By knockout	2
By submission	7
By decision	5
Losses	6
By submission	1
By decision	5
Draws	5
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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 Fighter 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