Flyweight Championship

Strawweight (MMA)

The Strawweight division in mixed martial arts generally refers to competitors weighing 115 lb or less.In boxing, the strawweight division is 105 lb or less....

52 kilograms (114.6 lb) and below

Name:	Date:	Defenses:
Rambaa Somdet Rambaa Somdet Rambaa Somdet is a Thai mixed martial artist and former kickboxer who has fought for Shooto, DEEP and Palace Fighting Championship. He competes in the flyweight and strawweight divisions.-Mixed martial arts career:... (def. Noboru Tahara Noboru Tahara Noboru Tahara is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist. He has fought his entire career in the Shooto organization's Flyweight division. Tahara was formerly ranked the #1 contender for Shoot's Flyweight title and is consistently ranked as one of the top Strawweight fighters in the world... )	November 23, 2009	def. Hiroyuki Abe Hiroyuki Abe , also known as Abe Ani, is a Japanese former mixed martial artist, currently retired from fighting and teaching full time at his gym, Abe Ani Combat Club...  on July 19, 2010
Title vacated	April 16, 2011	Shooto announced Somdet was vacating his title do to a partially torn left biceps.
Junji Ikoma Junji Ikoma Junji Ikoma is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the strawweight and flyweight division. He has fought throughout his career exclusively for the Shooto organization and is currently a part of Shooto's provisional association... (def. Junji Ito Junji Ito (fighter) Junji Ito is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the strawweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:Junji Ito has spent his entire career fighting for the Shooto organization. He is known for his punching power, with the majority of his wins coming by knockout... )	April 29, 2011
Mikihito Yamagami	November 5, 2011

Bantamweight Championship

Flyweight (MMA)

The flyweight division in mixed martial arts – as defined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission combat sports doctrine – groups together all competitors 125 lb and below...

52 to 56 kg (114.6 to 123.5 )

Name:	Date:	Defenses:
Mamoru Yamaguchi Mamoru Yamaguchi is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He is a former Shooto Bantamweight Champion and a former Shooto Featherweight Champion. He has been consistently ranked as one of the top flyweight in the world by Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings. Mamoru is known for his counter striking and his... (def. Yasuhiro Urushitani Yasuhiro Urushitani is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist. He has only been finished once, and has been consistently ranked as one of top flyweight's in the world by Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings. He is known for his slick counter striking... )	December 14, 2003	draw. Robson Moura Robson Moura Robson Moura Fonseca is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu icon and a mixed martial artist. He started training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at the age of 10 in Teresópolis, Brazil. His first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu teacher was Ailson “Jucão” Brites. Moura attained the rank of 1st degree black belt at the age of 18....  on September 26, 2004 draw. Shinichi Kojima Shinichi Kojima Shinichi Kojima is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has fought for most of his career in the Shooto organization.-Mixed martial arts career:...  on March 24, 2006
Shinichi Kojima Shinichi Kojima Shinichi Kojima is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has fought for most of his career in the Shooto organization.-Mixed martial arts career:...	October 14, 2006	draw. Yasuhiro Urushitani Yasuhiro Urushitani is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist. He has only been finished once, and has been consistently ranked as one of top flyweight's in the world by Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings. He is known for his slick counter striking...  on March 16, 2007 def. Mamoru Yamaguchi Mamoru Yamaguchi is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He is a former Shooto Bantamweight Champion and a former Shooto Featherweight Champion. He has been consistently ranked as one of the top flyweight in the world by Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings. Mamoru is known for his counter striking and his...  on July 18, 2008 def. Yuki Shoujou Yuki Shoujou is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist. He is currently fighting in Shooto's bantamweight division, equivalent to North America's flyweight division which is...  on March 20, 2009
Title vacated	March 1, 2010	Kojima suffered an ACL injury in his right knee which prevented him from defending his title in the mandatory time period per Shooto regulations.
Yasuhiro Urushitani Yasuhiro Urushitani is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist. He has only been finished once, and has been consistently ranked as one of top flyweight's in the world by Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings. He is known for his slick counter striking... (def. Ryuichi Miki)	May 30, 2010	def. Yuki Shoujou Yuki Shoujou is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist. He is currently fighting in Shooto's bantamweight division, equivalent to North America's flyweight division which is...  on July 18, 2011

Featherweight Championship

Bantamweight (MMA)

The bantamweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*The King of the Cage bantamweight class with upper limit at 145 lb...

56 to 60 kg (123.5 to 132.3 )

Name:	Date:	Defenses:
Mamoru Yamaguchi Mamoru Yamaguchi is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He is a former Shooto Bantamweight Champion and a former Shooto Featherweight Champion. He has been consistently ranked as one of the top flyweight in the world by Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings. Mamoru is known for his counter striking and his... (def. Jin Akimoto)	December 17, 2000
Masahiro Oishi	November 25, 2001	draw. Hisao Ikeda on September 16, 2002
Ryota Matsune	August 10, 2003	def. Kentaro Imaizumi on November 12, 2004
Title vacated	February 2006	Matsune suffered a knee injury which prevented him from defending his title in the mandatory time period per Shooto regulations.
Akitoshi Hokazono (def. Kenji Osawa Kenji Osawa Kenji Osawa is a Japanese mixed martial artist from Tokyo, currently fighting in the WEC. He started MMA approximately six years ago, and trains and fights out of Wajitsu Keishukai A3, and teaches there once a week, he also teaches at his own school called "Osawa juku" every Sunday.-MMA career:His... )	July 21, 2006
Title vacated	January 2008	Hokazono announced his retirement January 26, 2008 and thus relinquished the title.
Masakatsu Ueda Masakatsu Ueda Masakatsu Ueda is a professional Japanese mixed martial artist who currently competes in the bantamweight division for Shooto where he is the current undisputed Featherweight champion. Ueda won the vacant title after defeating Koetsu Okazai on March 28, 2008 by Unanimous Decision at Shooto's Back... (def. Koetsu Okazaki)	March 28, 2008	draw. Marcos Galvao Marcos Galvao Marcos "Loro" Galvão is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist currently fighting as a featherweight. He holds a professional MMA record of 10 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw. Galvão peaked at a global ranking of #2 among bantamweights in August 2007...  on September 28, 2008 def. So Tazawa on March 20, 2009 def. Eduardo Dantas Eduardo Dantas Eduardo Dantas is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the bantamweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Dantas has mostly fought for Shooto Brazil, where he has competed for the Shooto 132-pound world title.-Background:Dantas trains with Nova União...  on July 19, 2009
Shuichiro Katsumura (def. Masakatsu Ueda Masakatsu Ueda Masakatsu Ueda is a professional Japanese mixed martial artist who currently competes in the bantamweight division for Shooto where he is the current undisputed Featherweight champion. Ueda won the vacant title after defeating Koetsu Okazai on March 28, 2008 by Unanimous Decision at Shooto's Back... )	March 22, 2010
Koetsu Okazaki	April 29, 2011

Lightweight Championship

Featherweight (MMA)

The featherweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Pancrase's featherweight division, which groups competitors within 136 to 145 lb...

60 to 65 kg (132.3 to 143.3 )

Name:	Date:	Defenses:
Kenichi Tanaka (def. Kazuhiro Sakamoto)	September 8, 1990
Kazuhiro Sakamoto	May 31, 1991	def. Hiroyuki Kanno on October 17, 1991
Noboru Asahi Noboru Asahi is a Japanese retired mixed martial artist, a designer, and an owner of MMA gym.He was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan on January 5, 1968 as .-Mixed martial arts record:| Loss| 19-6-5| Tomomi Iwama| TKO | Deep 10th IMPACT in Korakuen Hall...	March 27, 1992	draw. Kenichi Tanaka on July 23, 1992 draw. Uchu Tatsumi on March 28, 1999
Alexandre Franca Nogueira Alexandre Franca Nogueira Alexandre Franca "Pequeno" Nogueira is a Brazilian Luta Livre fighter and the former Lightweight champion of Shooto, a Japanese mixed martial arts organization. Nogueira began his professional career at the age of 21, defeating Noboru Asahi. He trains with the World Fight Center...	September 5, 1999	def. Uchu Tatsumi on August 27, 2000 def. Tetsuo Katsuta on September 2, 2001 def. Katsuya Toida on December 16, 2001 def. Hiroyuki Abe Hiroyuki Abe , also known as Abe Ani, is a Japanese former mixed martial artist, currently retired from fighting and teaching full time at his gym, Abe Ani Combat Club...  on December 14, 2002 draw. Stephen Palling on August 10, 2003 def. Joao Roque Joao Roque João Roque is a former Pluma weight Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt World Champion and a retired Angola mixed martial artist. He competed in the Featherweight division in MMA ....  on March 11, 2005
Title vacated	May 7, 2006	Nogueira suffered a knee injury which prevented him from defending his title in the mandatory time period per Shooto regulations.
Takeshi Inoue Takeshi Inoue "Lion" Takeshi Inoue is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting as a lightweight in the Shooto organization. In other organizations such as the WEC he would be considered a featherweight as Shooto's 143 lb. weight class is known as lightweight.-Biography:On November 8, 2007, he... (def. Antonio Carvalho Antonio Carvalho Antonio Carvalho is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist and Shooto veteran who has fought for TKO Major League MMA, Maximum Fighting Championship, Ironheart Crown, Cage Force and Warrior-1 MMA... )	May 12, 2006
Akitoshi Tamura Akitoshi Tamura Akitoshi Tamura is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed almost exclusively in the Shooto organization, before making his debut at the WEC 37. In 2007, he was the lightweight champion of Shooto. He was once ranked as the #5 Bantamweight in the world by the MMAWeekly Worldwide Ranking System...	May 18, 2007
Hideki Kadowaki Hideki Kadowaki is a Japanese mixed martial artist.-Biography:Hideki Kadowaki comes from Chiba Prefecture, Japan. He started MMA 11 years ago.He started out just goofing around with friends, and then thought it would be fun to do fighting as a job. After deciding to become a professional fighter, he joined...	March 28, 2008
Takeshi Inoue Takeshi Inoue "Lion" Takeshi Inoue is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting as a lightweight in the Shooto organization. In other organizations such as the WEC he would be considered a featherweight as Shooto's 143 lb. weight class is known as lightweight.-Biography:On November 8, 2007, he...	November 29, 2008	def. Rumina Sato Rumina Sato is a Japanese mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Shooto organization. Being the first mixed martial artist to beat a black belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighter by a submission, Sato is considered by many to be an exciting shoot wrestling-based fighter in MMA and has been nicknamed...  on May 10, 2009
Hatsu Hioki Hatsu Hioki is a Japanese mixed martial artist signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship competing in the featherweight division. He is the former Shooto Lightweight Champion and former Sengoku Featherweight Champion...	May 30, 2010
Title vacated	May 31, 2011	Hioki vacated the title to compete in the UFC.

Welterweight Championship

Lightweight (MMA)

The lightweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:* The UFC & Strikeforce lightweight division with upper limit at 155 lb...

65 to 70 kg (143.3 to 154.3 )

Name:	Date:	Defenses:
Yuichi Watanabe (def. Kazuhiro Kusayanagi)	March 29, 1991
Title vacated	unknown	Watanabe vacated the title for unknown reasons.
Tomonori Ohara (def. Yoshimasa Ishikawa)	October 17, 1991	def. Yomohiro Tanaka on September 25, 1992
Title vacated	unknown	Ohara vacated the title for retirement.
Yuki Nakai Yuki Nakai is a retired Japanese shooto practitioner and mixed martial artist. He currently teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is the president of the Japan Shooto Association. He competed in Vale Tudo Japan 1995, where he was outweighed by every opponent in the tournament... (def. Kazuhiro Kusayanagi)	November 7, 1994
Title vacated	unknown	Nakai suffered an eye injury which forced him into retirement.
Caol Uno Caol Uno is a Japanese mixed martial artist, and former Shooto Welterweight Champion. Specifically, Uno is known for his low single leg takedown and rear naked choke. He was born in Kanagawa, Japan... (def. Rumina Sato Rumina Sato is a Japanese mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Shooto organization. Being the first mixed martial artist to beat a black belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighter by a submission, Sato is considered by many to be an exciting shoot wrestling-based fighter in MMA and has been nicknamed... )	May 29, 1999	def. Rumina Sato Rumina Sato is a Japanese mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Shooto organization. Being the first mixed martial artist to beat a black belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighter by a submission, Sato is considered by many to be an exciting shoot wrestling-based fighter in MMA and has been nicknamed...  on December 17, 2000
Title vacated	December 17, 2000	Caol Uno vacated the belt to compete in the UFC.
Takanori Gomi Takanori Gomi , is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Gomi is a former Shooto Welterweight Champion and was the last and only Pride Lightweight Champion. He is also a four-time All Japan Combat Wrestling champion. During his time in Pride he was considered... (def. Rumina Sato Rumina Sato is a Japanese mixed martial artist, currently competing in the Shooto organization. Being the first mixed martial artist to beat a black belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighter by a submission, Sato is considered by many to be an exciting shoot wrestling-based fighter in MMA and has been nicknamed... )	December 16, 2001	def. Dokonjonosuke Mishima Dokonjonosuke Mishima known as , also written Dokonjyonosuke Mishima, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has competed professionally since 1998 in organizations such as Shooto, DEEP, PRIDE, and the UFC....  on December 14, 2002
Joachim Hansen	August 10, 2003
Vitor Ribeiro	December 14, 2003
Tatsuya Kawajiri Tatsuya Kawajiri Tatsuya Kawajiri is a Japanese mixed martial artist and a former Shooto welterweight champion, currently competing in Dream's lightweight division...	December 14, 2004	def. Joachim Hansen on February 17, 2006
Title vacated	January 23, 2007	Kawajiri suffered a hand injury which prevented him from defending his title in the mandatory time period per Shooto regulations.
Takashi Nakakura Takashi Nakakura Takashi Nakakura is a Japanese mixed martial artist, and the former Shooto welterweight champion. Nakakura is also a seido kaikan karate and Judo black belt... (def. Ganjo Tentsuku)	May 3, 2008
Title vacated	September 21, 2009	Nakakura vacated the title due to feeling he wasn't ready to properly defend it after losing a non title fight to Takanori Gomi Takanori Gomi , is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Gomi is a former Shooto Welterweight Champion and was the last and only Pride Lightweight Champion. He is also a four-time All Japan Combat Wrestling champion. During his time in Pride he was considered...
Willamy Freire Willamy Freire Willamy Friere is an Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has fought for Shooto and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Freire was also the Shooto Welterweight Champion.-Early career:... (def. Kenichiro Togashi)	October 30, 2009	def. Yusuke Endo on May 30, 2010
Title vacated	May 30, 2010	Freire vacated the title to compete in the UFC.
Kuniyoshi Hironaka Kuniyoshi Hironaka is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division.After Mizuto Hirota vacated the Cage Force Lightweight Championship, Kuniyoshi Hironaka defeated Yoshihiro Koyama at Cage Force 12 to become the new belt holder.... (def. Kotetsu Boku Kotetsu Boku is a Japanese kickboxer and mixed martial artist, fighting in the lightweight class. He has mostly fought in Shooto, where he was the Lightweight Champion, but also in DREAM, Cage Force and K-1 Hero's. He is nicknamed "The Korean Tiger" because of his Korean heritage, and he has a tiger tattooed on... )	July 18, 2011

Middleweight Championship

Welterweight (MMA)

The welterweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*The UFC's & Strikeforce's welterweight division, which groups competitors within 156 to 170 lb...

70 to 76 kg (154.3 to 167.6 )

Name:	Date:	Defenses:
Yasuto Sekishima (def. Yoshimasa Ishikawa)	May 12, 1990	draw. Naoki Sakurada on November 28, 1990
Yoshimasa Ishikawa	August 3, 1991
Title vacated	unknown	Ishikawa vacated the title to compete in the Welterweight Division.
Naoki Sakurada (def. Yasuto Sekishima)	October 17, 1991	def. Kazuhiro Kusayanagi on September 25, 1992
Title vacated	January 18, 1997	Sakurada retired thus vacating the title.
Hayato Sakurai Hayato Sakurai is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He was born in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. He has a professional MMA record of 35-11-2 as of April 5, 2009. Sakurai has been fighting in mixed martial arts since October 1996 and was at one time considered pound for pound one of the greatest fighters... (def. Jutaro Nakao)	May 13, 1998	def. Tetsuji Kato on March 17, 2000
Anderson Silva Anderson Silva Anderson da Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is the current UFC Middleweight Champion and the promotion's longest reigning champion. With 14 consecutive wins, Silva holds the longest winning streak and title defense streak in UFC history...	August 26, 2001
Title vacated	2001	Silva decided to leave Shooto thus vacating the title.
Jake Shields Jake Shields Jake Shields is an American mixed martial artist who is currently fighting in the welterweight division of the UFC. He is the last Rumble on the Rock 175 lb champion. He is the first and last Elite XC Welterweight Champion. He is also the former Shooto Middleweight Champion and is the former... (def. Ray Cooper)	July 9, 2004
Akira Kikuchi Akira Kikuchi is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist and a former Shooto World Middleweight Champion – commonly known as the welterweight division in the United States and Canada. He trained alongside Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto with the Killer Bee team.-Career:...	December 14, 2004
Shinya Aoki Shinya Aoki is a Japanese mixed martial artist, grappler, and former police trainee who is noted for being the DREAM Lightweight Champion and former Shooto Middleweight Champion. Aoki holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Yuki Nakai, as well as a black belt in judo. He is one of the most prominent...	February 17, 2006	def. Akira Kikuchi Akira Kikuchi is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist and a former Shooto World Middleweight Champion – commonly known as the welterweight division in the United States and Canada. He trained alongside Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto with the Killer Bee team.-Career:...  on February 17, 2007
Title vacated	May 21, 2010	After years of not defending the title, fighting for other promotions, and fighting primarily at Lightweight, Aoki relinquished the belt.
Luis Ramos (def. Igor Fernandes)	August 6, 2010
Title vacated	August 9, 2011	Title vacated after Ramos signed with the UFC

Light Heavyweight Championship

Middleweight (MMA)

The middleweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Strikeforce's middleweight division, which groups competitors within 171 to 185 lb...

76 to 83 kg (167.6 to 183 )

Name:	Date:	Defenses:
Kenji Kawaguchi (def. Manabu Yamada Manabu Yamada Manabu Yamada Is a retired Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. He is best known for his participation in the Pancrase fighting organization. He holds notable wins over Frank Shamrock, Masakatsu Funaki, Minoru Suzuki, Matt Hume, Jason Delucia, and Vernon White. Yamada has also fought Ken... )	May 31, 1991	def. Satoshi Honma Satoshi Honma is a Japanese former mixed martial artist who competed in the light heavyweight division.Satoshi has fought for Shooto, RINGS, Pride Fighting Championships and the UFC he has also had a professional kickboxing bout in K-1.-Career:...  on October 17, 1991 def. Manabu Yamada Manabu Yamada Manabu Yamada Is a retired Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. He is best known for his participation in the Pancrase fighting organization. He holds notable wins over Frank Shamrock, Masakatsu Funaki, Minoru Suzuki, Matt Hume, Jason Delucia, and Vernon White. Yamada has also fought Ken...  on July 23, 1992 draw. Satoshi Honma Satoshi Honma is a Japanese former mixed martial artist who competed in the light heavyweight division.Satoshi has fought for Shooto, RINGS, Pride Fighting Championships and the UFC he has also had a professional kickboxing bout in K-1.-Career:...  on November 27, 1992
Erik Paulson	May 7, 1996	def. Masanori Suda on August 29, 1998
Title vacated	December 2000	Paulson vacated the title and retired.
Masanori Suda (def. Lance Gibson Lance Gibson Lance "Fearless" Gibson is a retired Canadian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Middleweight division... )	January 12, 2002	def. Egan Inoue Egan Inoue Egan Inoue is an American multi-sport athlete. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial artist who has competed internationally in Jiu-Jitsu and also MMA. He is also a racquetball player who has won two world championships....  on May 9, 2003 draw. Dustin Denes on July 9, 2004
Title vacated	February 26, 2006	Suda vacated the title and retired.
Shiko Yamashita (def. Dustin Denes)	April 22, 2006
Siyar Bahadurzada Siyar Bahadurzada Siyar Bahadurzada is an Afghan mixed martial artist currently fighting at Welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. His MMA nickname is "Siyar The Great".-Biography:...	July 15, 2007	def. Leandro Silva Leandro Silva Leandro Liberio da Silva Rodrigues , is a Brazilian footballer, who plays for Santos. He plays mainly as a right back.He started his football career on Clube Atlético Sorocaba, and in 14 July 2011, he signed with Santos FC....  on August 27, 2009 def. Carlos Alexandre Pereira on August 6, 2010
Title vacated	September 30, 2011	Bahadurzada vacated the title to compete in the UFC.

Heavyweight Championship

Light Heavyweight (MMA)

The light heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally refers to competitors weighing between 186 and 205 lb . It sits between the lighter middleweight division, and the heavyweight division....

91 to 100 kg (200.6 to 220.5 )

Name:	Date:	Defenses:
Enson Inoue Enson Inoue Enson Inoue is a Japanese American mixed martial artist. He has a professional MMA record of 12-8-0. He is a former Shooto Heavyweight Champion. He had also previously fought in Pride Fighting Championships, the biggest mixed martial arts organization at the time... (def. Joe Estes)	October 12, 1997
Title vacated	2000	Inoue vacated the title and left shooto. Since then Shooto has disregarded the Heavyweight division.

By nationality

Country	Titles
Japan	33
Brazil	4
United States	3
Afghanistan	1
Thailand	1
Norway	1

See also

• List of Strikeforce champions
• List of Pride champions
• List of UFC champions
• List of Dream champions
• List of Pancrase champions
• List of WEC champions

External links

• Australia Shooto Commission official website
• shootoresult.versus.jp
• Shooto Japan official website(Japanese)
• First Documented Introduction and Presence of Shooto in the Philippines
• Bulgarian Shooto federation Official Site