Satoko Shinashi

is a female Japanese mixed martial artist. She is a former DEEP Flyweight champion and former Smackgirl Flyweight champion. She is tied second for the most bouts among women and is considered as one of the pioneers of women's mixed martial arts.

Background Influenced by her father, Shinashi started training Judo at the age of 15, stopping the discipline after graduating from Nippon Sport Science University at 22. She finished all three bouts and won the tournament title with the second-round submission of Hisae Watanabe.

DEEP After amassing three more wins in Smackgirl, Shinashi made her promotional debut in DEEP: 13th Impact in early January 2004 and would go on undefeated for ten more bouts, mostly in DEEP.

Smackgirl Flyweight Champion On November 29, 2005, Shinashi faced Naoko Omuro at Smackgirl: Lightweight Anniversary for the inaugural Smackgirl Flyweight Championship. She won the fight and the championship via unanimous decision.

DEEP Lightweight title shot After winning the Smackgirl title Shinashi returned to DEEP, submitting Shiho Yamato in the second round at DEEP: 24th Impact. With the win she earned the opportunity compete for the inaugural DEEP Women's Lightweight Championship in a rematch against Hisae Watanabe. She lost the bout via first-round knockout, which marked the first loss of her career.

After bouncing back with two wins, Shinashi defended her Smackgirl Flyweight Championship against Misaki Takimoto on March 11, 2007, with a split decision win.

DEEP Flyweight Championship reign With two more wins in both promotions, Shinashi entered a four-woman, one-night tournament at DEEP: 34th Impact that would crown the inaugural DEEP Flyweight Champion. She capture the title by first defeating Fukuko Hamada via unanimous decision and then submitting Sachiko Yamamoto in the first round of the final.

After capturing the title, Shinashi suffered her second loss against a professional wrestler Mai Ichii at DEEP: 35th Impact in a non-title bout before submitting Yukiko Seki at DEEP: 38th Impact on October 23, 2008.

Return from hiatus Having been on hiatus for six years, Shinashi returned to competition in late 2014. She racked nine finish victories with two defeats in DEEP and Road FC before being scheduled to defend her DEEP Flyweight title against Mizuki Oshiro at DEEP: 95 Impact on May 6, 2020. However, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Post-title reign In August 2020, Shinashi vacated her title due to the pandemic's adverse effects on her training. She won her return via unanimous decision.

Shinashi faced Kyoka Minagawa on November 11, 2023 at DEEP: 113 Impact, winning the bout via unanimous decision.

Personal life Shinashi was married in September 2007 and gave birth to her first child, a son, on July 5, 2009.

Championships and accomplishments DEEP DEEP Women's Flyweight Championship (one time; former) Smackgirl Smackgirl Flyweight Championship (one time; only) One successful title defense

Mixed martial arts record Win

Kyoka Minagawa Decision (unanimous) Deep: 116 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Reina Kobayashi Decision (unanimous) Deep: 112 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Mizuki Oshiro TKO (punches) Deep: 93 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Madoka Ishibashi Submission (armbar) Deep: 90 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Ye Jin Jung TKO (punches) Deep: 83 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Chiaki Ota TKO (punches) Deep: Cage Impact 2017

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Ye Ji Lee Decision (unanimous) Road FC 37

Seoul, South Korea Win

Proof Date TKO (punches) Deep: 76 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Hee Da Choi Submission (rear-naked choke) Deep: 73 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Ye Ji Lee TKO (punches) ROAD FC 24

Tokyo, Japan Win

Emi Yamamoto Technical Submission (armbar) Deep: 71 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Rika Hamada Technical Submission (armbar) Deep: Dream Impact 2014: Omisoka Special

Tokyo, Japan Win

Ye Jin Jung TKO (punches) Deep: 69 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yukiko Seki Submission (armbar) Deep: 38 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Mai Ichii Decision (majority) Deep: 35 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Sachiko Yamamoto Submission (armbar)

Win

Fukuko Hamada Decision (unanimous)

Win

Akemi Morihara Submission (heel hook) Smackgirl: Starting Over

Tokyo, Japan Win

Sachiko Yamamoto Submission (straight armbar) Deep: 32 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Misaki Takimoto Decision (split) Smackgirl: Will The Queen Paint The Shinjuku Skies Red?

Tokyo, Japan Win

Tae Kyung Kim Submission (armbar) Deep: 27 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yuka Okumura Submission (armbar) HEAT 2

Nagoya, Japan Loss

Hisae Watanabe KO (punch) Deep: 25 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Shiho Yamato Submission (armbar) Deep: 24 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Naoko Omuro Decision (unanimous) Smackgirl: Lightweight Anniversary

Tokyo, Japan Win

Noriko Okamoto Submission (armbar) Deep: 20th Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Mari Kaneko Decision (unanimous) Deep: 19th Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Pamela Vitz Submission (armbar) Shooto: 5/4 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Mari Kaneko Draw (unanimous) Deep: 18th Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Supannipa Chutipanyo Submission (armbar) Deep: 16th Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Su Jeong Sim Technical submission (armbar) Deep: 15th Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Nana Ichikawa Submission (heel hook) Love Impact 2

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yuki Furutachi Submission (armbar) Deep: clubDeep Fukuoka: Team Roken Festival

Fukuoka, Japan Win

Kayo Nagayasu Technical submission (armbar) Love Impact 1

Tokyo, Japan Win

Naoko Omuro Decision (unanimous) Deep: 13th Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Misaki Takimoto Submission (armbar) Smackgirl: Third Season 5

Tokyo, Japan Win

Caroline Hoeberchts Submission (armbar) Smackgirl: Third Season 3

Tokyo, Japan Win

Reiko Kawae Submission (armbar) Smackgirl: Third Season 2

Tokyo, Japan Win

Hisae Watanabe Submission (heel hook) Smackgirl: Japan Cup 2002 Grand Final

Tokyo, Japan Win

Maiko Okada Submission (heel hook) Smackgirl: Japan Cup 2002 Episode 2

Tokyo, Japan Win

Miki Katagiri Submission (armbar) Smackgirl: Japan Cup 2002 Opening Round

Tokyo, Japan Win

Kinuyo Yoshizumi Decision (unanimous) Smackgirl: Summer Gate 2002

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Kinuyo Yoshizumi Draw Shoot Boxing: S-Cup 2002

Yokohama, Japan Win

Aiko Koike Submission (armbar) Smackgirl: Royal Smack 2002

Tokyo, Japan Win

Misaki Takimoto Submission (armbar) Smackgirl: God Bless You

Tokyo, Japan Win

Aya Koyama Submission (armbar) AX – Vol. 2: We Want To Shine

Tokyo, Japan