Pro Record
"Tobikan Judan"
30-6-0
Shinya Aoki
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- Given Name: 青木真也 Aoki Shinya
- Professional MMA Record: 30-6-0, 1 NC (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: Tobikan Judan
- Current Streak: 1 Loss
- Age: 29 | Date of Birth: 1983.05.09
- Last Fight: April 20, 2012 in Bellator Fighting Championship
- Weight Class: Lightweight | Last Weigh-In: 154.5 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $133,638 USD
- Height: 5'11" (181cm) | Reach: 71.0" (180cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: Paraestra Tokyo
- Born: Shizuoka City, Japan
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG
- Fighting out of: Tokyo, Japan
- Personal Pages: Facebook
| Consensus Rank |
#48 Current Best Pound For Pound MMA Fighter
#6 Greatest MMA Grappler of All Time #13 Current Best MMA Lightweight Fighter #49 Top Fan Favorite MMA Fighter #62 Greatest MMA Fighter of All Time |
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Shinya Aoki is a world class Japanese grappler hailing from Shizuoka City, Japan, and is one of the best lightweight submission fighters in the history of MMA. A black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Aoki made his professional MMA debut in 2003, putting together an impressive professional record of 17-2 (with one No Contest) during his initial run in the sport, including notable victories over Kuniyoshi Hironaka, Joachim Hansen (via Gogoplata), Gesias Calvancante, and Caol Uno. In 2008, Aoki won the WAMMA Lightweight Championship in a fight with highly regarded American Eddie Alvarez, defeating Alvarez in the first round with a Heel Hook submission.
Although he is respected as one of the absolute best submission fighters in the lightweight division—many consider him to be the best Japanese lightweight in MMA history—Aoki has angered some fans by demonstrating unsportsmanlike conduct in some high profile wins, such as a 2009 bout in which he broke Sengoku Lightweight Champion Mizuto Hirota’s arm with a Hammerlock before proceeding to taunt the fallen fighter afterward. Aoki is also known for the colorful and tight-fitting grappling pants that he usually wears in his fights.
Shinya Aoki MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
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Loss | KO/TKO | Punches
2:14 Round 1 of 3 |
Eddie Alvarez
Ref: Jerry Krzys |
Bellator 66
Main Event | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2012.04.20 |
| Odds: +240 Moderate Underdog | Disclosed Pay: $60,000 Base | Weigh-In: 154.5 lbs | |||
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#37 Best MMA Knockout of the Year 2012
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
5 Rounds, 25:00 Total |
Satoru Kitaoka
Ref: Moritaka Oshiro |
Dream: Fight For Japan! New Year! 2011
Main Card | Title Defense | Lightweight | 70 kg |
2011.12.31 |
| Odds: -550 Heavy Favorite | Weigh-In: 154.324 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Choke
4:58 Round 1 of 3 |
Rob McCullough
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Dream 17
Main Event | Lightweight | 70 kg |
2011.09.24 |
| Odds: -650 Huge Favorite | Weigh-In: 153.883 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission
2:17 Round 2 of 2, 12:17 Total |
Rich Clementi
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Dream: Fight For Japan!
Main Card | Lightweight | 70 kg |
2011.05.29 |
| Odds: -740 Huge Favorite | Weigh-In: 153.883 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Antonio McKee | Dream - Reason: McKee Visa Issues | 2011.05.29 |
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Win | Submission | Head
1:33 Round 1 of 3 |
Lyle Beerbohm
Ref: John McCarthy |
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2011.04.09 |
| Odds: -235 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $73,638 Base | Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs | |||
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#17 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2011
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| Win | Submission | Armlock |
Yokthai Sithoar
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Deep - 50 Impact | 2010.10.24 |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
2 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Marcus Aurelio
Ref: Yuji Shimada |
Dream 16
Main Card | Lightweight | 70 kg |
2010.09.25 |
| Odds: -350 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 153.662 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Leglock
1:53 Round 1 of 3 |
Tatsuya Kawajiri
Ref: Yuji Shimada |
Dream 15: Light Heavyweight GP Opening Round
Main Event | Title Defense | Lightweight | 70 kg |
2010.07.10 |
| Odds: +105 Near Even | Weigh-In: 154.3 lbs | |||
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#84 Greatest Submission of All Time
#7 Best MMA Submission of the Year 2010 |
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Loss | Decision | Unanimous
5 Rounds, 25:00 Total |
Gilbert Melendez
Ref: Mario Yamasaki |
Strikeforce: Nashville
Main Card | Title Challenge | Lightweight | 155 |
2010.04.17 |
| Odds: +137 Slight Underdog | Weigh-In: 154.5 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Shoulder
1:17 Round 1 of 3 |
Mizuto Hirota
Ref: Yuji Shimada |
Fields Dynamite!! 2009
Main Card | Lightweight |
2009.12.31 |
| Odds: -388 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 154.0 lbs | |||
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#15 Greatest Submission of All Time
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Win | Submission | Armlock
4:56 Round 2 of 2, 14:56 Total |
Joachim Hansen
Ref: Yuji Shimada |
Dream 11: Featherweight & Superhulk GP Finale
Main Card | Title Challenge | Lightweight | 70 kg |
2009.10.06 |
| Odds: -208 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 153.8 lbs | |||
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#42 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2009
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
2 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Vitor Ribeiro
Ref: Yuji Shimada |
Dream 10: Welterweight GP 2009 Final Round
Main Card | Lightweight | 70 kg |
2009.07.20 |
| Odds: -198 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 153.6 lbs | |||
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Loss | KO/TKO | Strikes
0:27 Round 1 of 2 |
Hayato Sakurai
Ref: Daisuke Noguchi |
Dream 8: Welterweight GP 2009 First Round
Main Event | Tournament Quarterfinal | 76 kg |
2009.04.05 |
| Odds: -225 Moderate Favorite Upset Defeat | Weigh-In: 161.7 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Choke
5:58 Round 1 of 2 |
David Gardner
Ref: Daisuke Noguchi |
Dream 7: Featherweight GP 2009 First Round
Main Card | Catchweight | 74 kg |
2009.03.08 |
| Odds: -875 Huge Favorite | Weigh-In: 163.0 lbs | |||
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#78 Greatest Submission of All Time
#45 Best MMA Fight of the Year for 2009 |
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Win | Submission | Leglock
1:32 Round 1 of 3 |
Eddie Alvarez
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Fields Dynamite!! 2008
Main Card | Title Match | Lightweight |
2008.12.31 |
| Weigh-In: 154.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Head
1:10 Round 1 of 2 |
Todd Moore
Ref: Daisuke Noguchi |
Dream 6: Middleweight GP 2008 Finals
Main Card | Lightweight | 70 kg |
2008.09.23 |
| Odds: -100 Near Even | Weigh-In: 153.8 lbs | |||
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Loss | KO/TKO | Punches
4:19 Round 1 of 3 |
Joachim Hansen
Ref: Yuji Shimada |
Dream 5: Lightweight GP 2008 Final Round
Main Event | Tournament Finals | 70 kg |
2008.07.21 |
| Weigh-In: 154.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
2 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Caol Uno
Ref: Daisuke Noguchi |
Dream 5: Lightweight GP 2008 Final Round
Main Card | Tournament Semifinal | 70 kg |
2008.07.21 |
| Odds: -368 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 154.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Choke
5:12 Round 1 of 2 |
Katsuhiko Nagata
Ref: Daisuke Noguchi |
Dream 4: Middleweight GP 2008 Second Round
Main Card | Tournament Quarterfinal | 70 kg |
2008.06.18 |
| Odds: -800 Huge Favorite | Weigh-In: 153.3 lbs | |||
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#37 Greatest Submission of All Time
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
2 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Gesias Cavalcante
Ref: Daisuke Noguchi |
Dream 2: Middleweight GP 2008 First Round
Main Card | Tournament Round of 16 | 70 kg |
2008.04.29 |
| Odds: +241 Moderate Underdog Upset Victory | Weigh-In: 153.4 lbs | |||
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No Contest
3:46 Round 1 of 2 |
Gesias Cavalcante
Ref: Yuji Shimada |
Dream 1: Lightweight GP 2008 First Round
Main Event | Tournament Round of 16 | 70 kg |
2008.03.15 |
| Odds: +175 Slight Underdog | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Gesias Cavalcante | Yarennoka! - Reason: Calvancante Elbow Injury | 2007.12.31 |
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
2 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Bu-Kyung Jung
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Yarennoka!: New Years Eve 2007
Main Card | Lightweight | 70 kg |
2007.12.31 |
| Weigh-In: 154.0 lbs | |||
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Win | Submission | Armlock
1:33 Round 1 of 3 |
Brian Lo-A-Njoe
Ref: Moritaka Oshiro |
Pride 34: Kamikaze
Main Card | Lightweight | 73 kg |
2007.04.08 |
| Odds: -1200 Huge Favorite | Weigh-In: 160.1 lbs | |||
| Win | Decision | Split | Akira Kikuchi | Shooto | 2007.02.17 |
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Win | Submission | Choke
2:24 Round 1 of 3 |
Joachim Hansen
Ref: Yuji Shimada |
Pride Shockwave 2006
Main Card | Lightweight | 73 kg |
2006.12.31 |
| Odds: -115 Near Even | Weigh-In: 170.0 lbs | |||
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#49 Greatest Submission of All Time
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| Cancelled Bout | Gilbert Melendez | Bushido 13 - Reason: Melendez Injury | 2006.11.05 |
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Win | Submission | Choke
3:57 Round 1 of 2 |
Clay French
Ref: Moritaka Oshiro |
Pride Bushido 13: Bushido Survival Finals
Main Card | Lightweight | 73 kg |
2006.11.05 |
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#87 Greatest Submission of All Time
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| Win | Disqualificaton |
George Sotiropoulos
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Shooto - Champion Carnival
Main Card | Lightweight | 163 lbs |
2006.10.14 |
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Win | Submission | Choke
1:58 Round 1 of 2 |
Jason Black
Ref: Daisuke Noguchi |
Pride Bushido 12: Bushido Survival 2nd Round
Main Card | Lightweight | 73 kg |
2006.08.26 |
| Win | Decision | Unanimous | Akira Kikuchi | Shooto | 2006.02.17 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Injury |
Kuniyoshi Hironaka
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Shooto 2005 - 11/6 in Korakuen Hall | 2005.11.06 |
| Loss | Decision | Unanimous | Hayato Sakurai | Shooto | 2005.08.20 |
| Win | Disqualificaton | Shigetoshi Iwase | Shooto 2005 | 2005.07.30 |
| Win | Submission |
Keith Wisniewski
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Shooto - 1/29 in Korakuen Hall | 2005.01.29 |
| Loss | KO/TKO | Punch |
Jutaro Nakao
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Deep - 16th Impact | 2004.10.30 |
| Win | Submission | Armlock |
Seichi Ikemoto
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Deep - 15th Impact | 2004.07.03 |
| Win | Submission | Armlock | Dai Okimura | Deep | 2003.11.24 |
| Win | Submission | Armlock | Yasutoshi Ryu | Deep | 2003.11.24 |
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Shinya Aoki Videos & Highlights
Highlight | Shinya Aoki "Baka Survivor" Highlight Video report dead link
A standout highlight video featuring Japanese grappling sensation Shinya Aoki.
Highlight | Shinya Aoki "Gimme Danger" Highlight Video report dead link
Another Shinya Aoki highlight video from MMA video maker Lowbrow Promotions featuring more of Aoki's BJJ and submission grappling footage.
Highlight | Shinya Aoki HL Vid report dead link
A Shinya Aoki highlight video featuring Aoki's best submissions.
Misc | Aoki vs. Fedor Grappling Exhibition Match report dead link
The full video of the widely viewed grappling exhibition match between Shinya Aoki and Fedor Emelianenko.
Highlight | Shinya Aoki Highlight by Damian, Part 1 report dead link
MMA video maker Damian takes his turn profiling the "Tobikan Judan," Shinya Aoki in this HL vid. Part 1.
Highlight | Shinya Aoki Highlight by Damian, Part 2 report dead link
MMA video maker Damian takes his turn profiling the "Tobikan Judan," Shinya Aoki in this HL vid. Part 2.
