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Shinichi Kojima

b. 1979

Japanese martial artist

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About Shinichi Kojima

Born 1979. Shinichi Kojima is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter.

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 Fighter 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 Win

Tatsuya So Decision (split) VTJ in Okinawa

Naha, Okinawa, Japan Loss

Andrew Leone Decision (unanimous) ONE FC: War of Nations

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Win

Rey Docyogen Submission (guillotine choke) ONE FC: Return of Warriors

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Loss

Nam Jin Jo Decision (Majority) Shooto: 3rd Round

Tokyo, Japan Win

Kiyotaka Shimizu Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Shooto the Shoot 2011

Tokyo, Japan Win

Masaaki Sugawara Decision (split) Shooto: Gig Tokyo 7

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Jussier Formiga Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 1: Undefeated

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yuki Shoujou Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto: Shooto Tradition 6

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Jesse Taitano Draw Shooto: Shooto Tradition 5

Tokyo, Japan Win

Mamoru Yamaguchi Submission (guillotine choke) Shooto: Shooto Tradition 2

Tokyo, Japan Loss

So Tazawa Technical Submission (armbar) Shooto: Back To Our Roots 7

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Eduardo Dantas Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Back To Our Roots 6

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yasuhiro Akagi TKO (cut) Shooto: Back To Our Roots 4

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Yasuhiro Urushitani Draw Shooto: Back To Our Roots 2

Tokyo, Japan Win

Mamoru Yamaguchi Technical Submission (rear naked choke) Shooto: Champion Carnival

Yokohama, Japan Win

Yusei Shimokawa Submission (rear naked choke) Shooto 2006: 9/8 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Mamoru Yamaguchi Draw Shooto: 3/24 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Win

Setsu Iguchi TKO (corner stoppage) Shooto: 12/17 in Shinjuku Face

Tokyo, Japan Win

Chris MacGrath Submission (rear naked choke) Euphoria: USA vs. Japan

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Draw

Yasuhiro Urushitani Draw Shooto: 9/23 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Win

Daiji Takahashi Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 1/29 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Toshimichi Akagi Draw Shooto: Wanna Shooto 2004

Tokyo, Japan Win

Kenichi Sawada Technical Submission (rear naked choke) Shooto: 7/16 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Win

Takeshi Sato Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 3/22 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Junichi Sase Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Who is Young Leader!

Tokyo, Japan

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Shinichi Kojima?

Japanese martial artist

When was Shinichi Kojima born?

Shinichi Kojima was born on 6 February 1979 in Yokohama.

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Shinichi Kojima is a mixed martial arts fighter.

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Shinichi Kojima is Japanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Shinichi Kojima

· Wikidata: Q7497516

· DBpedia: Shinichi Kojima

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