Yuya Shirai

Yuya Shirai (born April 2, 1980) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2003, Shirai has fought for ONE FC, DEEP, BAMMA, Glory World Series, M-1 Global, Pancrase, DREAM, and is a former DEEP Welterweight Champion.

Mixed martial arts career Background Shirai comes from a judo background and holds a black belt in the discipline. On June 8, 2003, he won the Japanese National Sambo Championship in the under 90 kilograms weight class.

Early career Shirai made his debut in mixed martial arts on September 15, 2003. He is currently signed with DEEP in the Welterweight division, and won the DEEP Welterweight Championship in January 2010 by defeating Seichi Ikemoto.

He also took part in the DREAM Welterweight Grand Prix 2009, losing to Jason High by rear naked-choke in the first round. He then beat Che Mills at Hidehiko Yoshida's farewall event ASTRA.

On February 26, 2011, he faced Paul Daley at BAMMA 5: Daley vs. Shirai in Manchester, England. Shirai lost the fight via KO in the first round.

It was announced on 14 June 2011 that he would be facing Murilo Bustamante at a Clube da Luta event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on the 20th July. However Bustamante later pulled out of the bout due to injury and was replaced by Delson Heleno in what will now be a 180-pound catchweight contest.

He will face Tommy Depret at Glory 2: Brussels on October 6, 2012, in Brussels, Belgium.

Championships and accomplishments DEEP Welterweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Win

Ikuhisa Minowa Decision (unanimous) DEEP: 75 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Hiroshi Takahashi Submission (guillotine choke) Tribe Tokyo Fight: TTF Challenge 05

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Yuta Watanabe TKO (punches) DEEP: 70 Impact

Tokyo, Japan For DEEP Welterweight Championship. Win

Yuki Okano Decision (split) DEEP: Cage Impact 2014

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Akihiro Murayama Draw (majority) DEEP: Tribe Tokyo Fight

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Dan Hornbuckle Decision (unanimous) DEEP: 62 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yuki Okano Decision (unanimous) DEEP: 61 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Tommy Depret TKO (punches) Glory World Series: Glory 2: Brussels

Brussels, Belgium Loss

Fabricio Monteiro Decision (unanimous) ONE Fighting Championship: War of the Lions

Kallang, Singapore Win

Taisuke Okuno Decision (unanimous) Deep: 56 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yoshitomo Watanabe Decision (unanimous) Deep: Cage Impact 2011 in Tokyo, 2nd Round

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Delson Heleno Decision (majority) Clube da Luta

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Loss

Paul Daley KO (punches) BAMMA 5

Manchester, England Win

Shigetoshi Iwase Decision (unanimous) DEEP: 50th Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Che Mills Submission (armbar) Astra: Yoshida's Farewell

Tokyo, Japan Win

Seichi Ikemoto Decision (unanimous) DEEP: 45 Impact

Osaka, Japan Win

Shigetoshi Iwase Decision (unanimous) Deep: 44 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Gael Grimaud TKO (punches) M-1 Challenge 18: Netherlands Day One

Hilversum, Netherlands Loss

Jason High Submission (rear-naked choke) DREAM 8

Nagoya, Japan Win

Yoon Young Kim Submission (rear-naked choke) Deep: clubDeep Tokyo: Protect Cup Final

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yuichi Nakanishi Decision (unanimous) Deep: 39 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Rafael Rodriguez Submission (kimura) M-1 Challenge 8: USA

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Loss

Jordan Radev Decision (majority) M-1 Challenge 6: Korea

Korea Loss

Riki Fukuda Decision (split) Deep: 35 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Sojiro Orui Decision (unanimous) Deep: 34 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Kozo Urita Submission (armbar) Deep: 31 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Eiji Ishikawa Decision (majority) Deep: Deep in Yamagata

Yamagata, Japan Loss

Dae Won Kim KO (punch) DEEP: 27 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Jae Suk Lim KO (punch) Spirit MC 9: Welterweight GP Opening

Seoul, South Korea Win

Masataka Chinushi Submission (guillotine choke) Real Rhythm: 4th Stage

Osaka, Japan Loss

Joey Villaseñor Decision (unanimous) DEEP: 24 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Tomoyoshi Iwamiya Decision (unanimous) DEEP: 23 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Ryuji Ohori TKO (cut) DEEP: 21st Impact

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Daisuke Watanabe Decision (majority) Pancrase: Spiral 4

Yokohama, Japan Win

Ryuhei Sato Decision (unanimous) DEEP: 18th Impact

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Yuki Sasaki Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Brave 11

Tokyo, Japan Win

Mitsuyoshi Sato Decision (majority) Pancrase: Brave 8

Tokyo, Japan Win

Takahiro Nagata TKO (punches) DEEP: 15th Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Takashi Ishino Decision (majority) GCM: Demolition 040408

Tokyo, Japan Win

Shunichi Akimoto Decision (unanimous) GCM: Demolition 040118

Japan Draw

Yasuhiro Kirita Draw Pancrase: Hybrid 10

Tokyo, Japan Win

Toshimitsu Kai TKO (punches) DEEP: 12th Impact

Tokyo, Japan