Junya Kodo (born March 24, 1983) is a

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mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world. In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place t ...

currently fighting in the

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division of

Shooto is a combat sport and mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission (ISC). Shooto was originally formed in 1985, first as a particular fighting system and then in 1989 as a ...

organization. Kodo is also the head coach and representative of Shooto Gym Kobe. KODO replaced

Norifumi Yamamoto was a Japanese mixed martial artist and kickboxer who competed in the bantamweight division of the UFC. He quickly gained popularity in the Shooto organization due to his aggressive, well-rounded style and controversial persona. He moved on to ...

in 2 days notice to fight Joseph Benavidez on DREAM 5 Lightweight GP Final 2008. KODO was ranked 3 in Japan Amateur

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

, compiling a professional record of 6–1–2, before signing with

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Dream

In his debut fight with Dream, Kodo faced current

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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

shortly after the fight.

Vale Tudo Japan

Following a long stint with

, 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 , align=center, 10–7–2 , Sota Kojima , Submission (rear-naked choke) , Tribe Tokyo Fight: TTF Challenge 03 , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 3:33 ,

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, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 10–6–2 , Hidenobu Izena , Submission (guillotine choke) , Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 5th in Osaka , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 1:25 ,

Osaka is a Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the List of cities in Japan, third-most populous city in J ...

, Japan , , - , Loss , align=center, 9–6–2 , Masaaki Sugawara , Submission (rear-naked choke) , Shooto Border: Season 4 - 3rd , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 3:43 ,

, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 9–5–2 , Shinichi Hanawa , Decision (unanimous) , Shooto: Gig Tokyo 10 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, Japan , , - , Loss , align=center, 8–5–2 , Fumihiro Kitahara , Submission (rear-naked choke) , Shooto: Gig North 7 , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 3:57 ,

Sapporo is a Cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, designated city in Hokkaido, Japan. Located in the southwest of Hokkaido, it lies within the alluvial fan of the Toyohira River, a tributary of the Ishikari River. Sapporo is the capital ...

, Japan , , - , Loss , align=center, 8–4–2 , Kiyotaka Shimizu , Submission (rear-naked choke) , Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 2 , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 3:16 ,

, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 8–3–2 , Kentaro Watanabe , Decision (unanimous) , Shooto: Border: Season 2: Rhythm , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, Japan , , - , Loss , align=center, 7–3–2 , Yuki Shojo , Decision (majority) , Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 2 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 7–2–2 , Takahiro Hosoi , KO (punches) , Shooto: Shooto Tradition 5 , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 0:36 ,

, Japan , , - , Loss , align=center, 6–2–2 , Joseph Benavidez , Submission (guillotine choke) , Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:42 ,

, Japan , , - , Loss , align=center, 6–1–2 , So Tazawa , Decision (unanimous) , Shooto: Shooting Disco 5: Earth, Wind and Fighter , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 6–0–2 , Akira Kibe , KO (punches) , Shooto: Gig West 9 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:38 ,

, Japan , , - , Draw , align=center, 5–0–2 , Yasuhiro Kanayama , Draw , Shooto: Gig West 8 , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, Japan , , - , Draw , align=center, 5–0–1 , Seiji Ozuka , Draw , Shooto: Battle Mix Tokyo 4 , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 5–0 , Atsushi Osano , TKO (doctor stoppage) , Shooto: Battle Mix Tokyo 3 , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 3:21 ,

, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 4–0 , Yasuaki Nagamoto , Decision (majority) , Shooto: Gig West 7 , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 3–0 , Manabu Kano , Decision (unanimous) , Shooto: Gig West 6 , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 2–0 , Yosuke Moriga , Submission (rear-naked choke) , Powergate 9: Kakuto Revival Festival , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 2:31 ,

Kobe Kobe ( ; , ), officially , is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. With a population of around 1.5 million, Kobe is Japan's List of Japanese cities by population, seventh-largest city and the third-largest port city after Port of Toky ...

, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 1–0 , Tomohiko Yoshida , Decision (split) , Powergate 6: Tour in Shushinkan Breweries Hall , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 3:00 ,

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References

External links

Shooto Gym Kobe (Japanese)

DREAM Fighter Profile

KODO's Blog
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