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 provisional association. Ikoma is a former Shooto World Flyweight (114 lb) Champion. Fight Matrix ranks him as the #15 all time strawweight.

Martial arts career Ikoma made his debut aged 31, during Shooto - To The Top 5, when he faced Homare Kuboyama in the 123 lbs category. He lost a unanimous decision. He would lose again against Tomohiro Hashi. He bounced back with a win against Toshiteru Ishii, but lost his next fight against Masatoshi Abe.

From there he went on a five fight unbeaten streak, with a 4-0-1 record, beating Yasuhiro Akagi by RNC, Tomohiro Hashi by kimura in a rematch, drawing against Masatoshi Abe, and further beating Hiroaki Yoshioka and Takeyasu Hirono.

Ikoma lost a UD when he faced Robson Moura, won against Ichaku Murata by a triangle choke. He lost another UD against Yasuhiro Urushitani, and beat Homare Kuboyama by TKO. After accumulating a 2-3 record, he went on another five fight unbeaten streak, most notably drawing Jin Akimoto twice. His fights against Akimoto marked his 115 lbs debut.

Over the next two years he achieved a 1-3-2 record, but was nonetheless given a chance to fight for the Shooto World Flyweight (114 lb) Championship, after Rambaa Somdet vacated the title, following a left biceps injury. Ikoma won his first major career title at the age of 41, ten years after his pro debut. He was subsequently scheduled to make his first title defense against Mikihito Yamagami. Ikoma lost in the first minute, of the first round, by way of KO.

Junji Ikoma's last fight was in 2012, when he lost against Tadaaki Yamamoto, through a second round rear naked choke. He announced his retirement after the fight.

Championships and accomplishments Shooto 2000 West Japan Amateur Shooto Tournament Featherweight (132 lbs) Championship 2001 Chubu Amateur Shooto Tournament Bantamweight (123 lbs) Championship Shooto World Flyweight (114 lb) Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Tadaaki Yamamoto Submission (rear naked choke) Shooto: Border: Season 4: First

Osaka, Japan Loss

Mikihito Yamagami KO (punch) Shooto: Shooto the Shoot 2011

Tokyo, Japan Lost Shooto Flyweight (114 lbs) Championship Win

Junji Ito Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Shooto Tradition 2011

Tokyo, Japan Wins Shooto Flyweight (114 lbs) Championship Draw

Takeshi Sato Draw Shooto: Border: Season 3: Spring Thunder

Osaka, Japan Win

Teppei Masuda Submission (triangle choke) Shooto: Border: Season 2: Immovable

Osaka, Japan Draw

Atsushi Takeuchi Draw Shooto: Gig West 12

Osaka, Japan Loss

Noboru Tahara TKO (punches) Shooto: Border: Season 2: Vibration

Osaka, Japan Loss

Ayumu Shioda Submission (armbar) Shooto: Border: Season 1: Clash

Osaka, Japan Loss

Ryuichi Miki Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Shooto Tradition Final

Tokyo, Japan Win

Fumihiro Kitahara Decision (majority) Shooto: Border: Season 1: Outbreak

Osaka, Japan Draw

Takuya Mori Draw Shooto: Gig North 3

Sapporo, Japan Win

Yusei Shimokawa Submission (triangle choke) Shooto: 10/13 in Kitazawa Town Hall

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Jin Akimoto Draw Shooto: Shooting Disco 5: Earth, Wind and Fighter

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Jin Akimoto Draw Shooto: Back To Our Roots 7

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Yuki Shojo Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Shooting Disco 3: Everybody Fight Now

Tokyo, Japan Win

Toshimichi Akagi Decision (split) Shooto: Battle Mix Tokyo 2

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Yasuhiro Urushitani Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 11/10 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Masatoshi Abe TKO (eye injury) Shooto 2006: 7/21 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Win

Daiji Takahashi Submission (triangle choke) Shooto: 3/24 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Win

Hiroaki Yoshioka Submission (rear naked choke) Shooto: 5/8 in Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium

Osaka, Japan Loss

Mamoru Yamaguchi Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 1/29 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Win

Homare Kuboyama TKO (cut) Shooto: Rookie Tournament 2004 Final

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Yasuhiro Urushitani Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 7/16 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Win

Ichaku Murata Submission (triangle choke) Shooto 2004: 4/11 in Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium

Osaka, Japan Loss

Robson Moura Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Year End Show 2003

Urayasu, Japan Win

Takeyasu Hirono Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Who is Young Leader!

Tokyo, Japan Win

Hiroaki Yoshioka Technical Submission (rear naked choke) Shooto: 8/10 in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium

Yokohama, Japan Draw

Masatoshi Abe Draw Shooto: 5/4 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Win

Tomohiro Hashi Submission (kimura) Shooto: 3/18 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yasuhiro Akagi Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto: Gig Central 2

Aichi, Japan Loss

Masatoshi Abe Decision (majority) Shooto: Treasure Hunt 8

Tokyo, Japan Win

Toshiteru Ishii Technical Submission (kimura) Shooto: Treasure Hunt 2

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Tomohiro Hashi Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Gig West 2

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Homare Kuboyama Decision (unanimous) Shooto: To The Top 5

Tokyo, Japan