Junya Kodo

Junya Kodo (born March 24, 1983) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Flyweight division of Shooto organization. Kodo is also the head coach and representative of Shooto Gym Kobe. KODO replaced Norifumi Yamamoto in 2 days notice to fight Joseph Benavidez on DREAM 5 Lightweight GP Final 2008.

KODO was ranked 3 in Japan Amateur Shooto Championships then going on to be Kansai Amateur Shooto Champion securing his rank as a professional A-Class Shooter.

Early career Kodo started his career in early 2006, facing Tomohiko Yoshida at Powergate 6 on March 5, 2006. After three hard fought rounds, Kodo would win the fight via split decision. Kodo would fight against lower-tier opponents in Shooto, compiling a professional record of 6–1–2, before signing with Dream.

Dream In his debut fight with Dream, Kodo faced current UFC fighter Joseph Benavidez at the Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2006 Finals on July 21, 2008. Benavidez, who was relatively unknown at the time, defeated Kodo via first round guillotine choke. Kodo subsequently re-signed with Shooto shortly after the fight.

Vale Tudo Japan Following a long stint with Shooto, Kodo made his VTJ debut on June 28, 2014, facing Hidenobu Izena at VTJ 5th in Osaka. He won the fight via third round guillotine choke.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Sota Kojima Submission (rear-naked choke) Tribe Tokyo Fight: TTF Challenge 03

Tokyo, Japan Win

Hidenobu Izena Submission (guillotine choke) Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 5th in Osaka

Osaka, Japan Loss

Masaaki Sugawara Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto Border: Season 4 - 3rd

Osaka, Japan Win

Shinichi Hanawa Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Gig Tokyo 10

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Fumihiro Kitahara Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto: Gig North 7

Sapporo, Japan Loss

Kiyotaka Shimizu Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 2

Tokyo, Japan Win

Kentaro Watanabe Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Border: Season 2: Rhythm

Osaka, Japan Loss

Yuki Shojo Decision (majority) Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 2

Tokyo, Japan Win

Takahiro Hosoi KO (punches) Shooto: Shooto Tradition 5

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Joseph Benavidez Submission (guillotine choke) Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round

Osaka, Japan Loss

So Tazawa Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Shooting Disco 5: Earth, Wind and Fighter

Tokyo, Japan Win

Akira Kibe KO (punches) Shooto: Gig West 9

Osaka, Japan Draw

Yasuhiro Kanayama Draw Shooto: Gig West 8

Osaka, Japan Draw

Seiji Ozuka Draw Shooto: Battle Mix Tokyo 4

Tokyo, Japan Win

Atsushi Osano TKO (doctor stoppage) Shooto: Battle Mix Tokyo 3

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yasuaki Nagamoto Decision (majority) Shooto: Gig West 7

Osaka, Japan Win

Manabu Kano Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Gig West 6

Osaka, Japan Win

Yosuke Moriga Submission (rear-naked choke) Powergate 9: Kakuto Revival Festival

Kobe, Japan Win

Tomohiko Yoshida Decision (split) Powergate 6: Tour in Shushinkan Breweries Hall

Kobe, Japan