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organization and is currently a part of Shooto's provisional association. Ikoma is a former Shooto World Flyweight (114 lb) Champion.

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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

**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

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ikoma, Junji Living people Sportspeople from Higashiōsaka Martial artists from Osaka Prefecture Japanese male mixed martial artists Strawweight mixed martial artists Mixed martial artists utilizing judo Japanese male judoka 1970 births

Martial arts career

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

See also

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