Shinya Murofushi
Japanese martial artist
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Shinya Murofushi (Japanese: 室伏伸哉, Murofushi Shinya; born July 10, 1983) is a retired Japanese professional mixed martial artist who competed professionally for Shooto and Pancrase. He is the former Shooto World Flyweight (114 lb) champion. He is regarded by Fight Matrix as one of the best men's strawweight mixed martial artist of all time.[4]
Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan
| Shinya Murofushi | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 10, 1983 Tagata District, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Native name | 室伏伸哉 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg)[2] |
| Division | Strawweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Shizuoka, Japan |
| Team | Submit Shizuoka |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[3] |
| Years active | 2006-2018 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Martial arts career
Murofushi made his professional debut in the semifinals of the 2006 Shooto Rookie of the Year tournament against Hiroyuki Ikeda at Shooto 2006: 10/1 in Kitazawa Town Hall on October 1, 2006. He won the fight by a second-round submission.[5] Murofushi faced Hiroaki Takezawa in the tournament finals at Shooto: Rookie Tournament Final on December 2, 2006. He won the fight by a first-round submission.[6]
Murofushi faced the tenth-ranked Shooto flyweight contender Tatsuya Yamamoto at Shooto: 12th Round on November 11, 2012.[7] He won the fight by a second-round submission.[8]
Murofushi faced Junji Ito for the vacant Shooto World Flyweight (114lbs) Championship at Shooto: 1st Round 2014 on January 13, 2014.[9] He won the fight by first-round technical submission.[10] Murofushi made his first championship defense against the undefeated Yoshitaka Naito in the main event of Shooto: 7th Round 2014 on September 27, 2014.[11] He lost the fight by a fifth-round submission, with just 3 seconds left in the contest.[12]
Murofushi challenged Mitsuhisa Sunabe for the Pancrase Strawweight Championship at Pancrase - 295 on April 15, 2018.[13] He lost the fight by a second-round knockout.[14]
Championships and Accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Amateur
Professional
- Shooto
- 2006 Shooto Rookie of the Year Flyweight Tournament Winner
- Shooto World Flyweight (114 lb) Championship (One time; Former)
Grappling
Mixed martial arts record
| 20 matches | 13 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 2 |
| By submission | 7 | 2 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 13–6–1 | Mitsuhisa Sunabe | KO (slam) | Pancrase - 295 | April 15, 2018 | 2 | 4:11 | Tokyo, Japan | For the Pancrase Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–5–1 | Seiji Ozuka | Decision (split) | Pancrase - 289 | August 20, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 12–5–1 | Rildeci Lima Dias | Submission (triangle armbar) | Pancrase - 280 | September 11, 2016 | 2 | 4:01 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 11–5–1 | Daichi Kitakata | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase - 276 | March 13, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 11–4–1 | Takuya Eizumi | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: 271 | November 1, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 10–4–1 | Yoshitaka Naito | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto: 7th Round 2014 | September 27, 2014 | 5 | 4:57 | Tokyo, Japan | Lost the Shooto World Flyweight (114lbs) Championship. |
| Win | 10–3–1 | Junji Ito | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto: 1st Round 2014 | January 13, 2014 | 1 | 3:33 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the vacant Shooto World Flyweight (114lbs) Championship. |
| Win | 9–3–1 | Tatsuya Yamamoto | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto: 12th Round | November 11, 2012 | 2 | 3:48 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8–3–1 | Yusei Shimokawa | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Gig Tokyo 11 | August 25, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 7–3–1 | Masayoshi Kato | Submission (hammerlock) | Shooto: The Rookie Tournament 2011 Final | December 18, 2011 | 2 | 3:15 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 6–3–1 | Mikihito Yamagami | Decision (majority) | Shooto: The Way of Shooto 6: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon | November 19, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6–2–1 | Takehiro Harusaki | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto: Kitazawa Shooto Vol. 3 | May 9, 2010 | 3 | 2:29 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 5–2–1 | Noboru Tahara | TKO (punches) | Shooto: Shooting Disco 9: Superman | June 6, 2009 | 1 | 4:09 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 5–1–1 | Takeshi Sato | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto: Gig Tokyo 1 | February 28, 2009 | 1 | 1:14 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5–0–1 | Takehiro Harusaki | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Shooto Tradition 2 | July 18, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–0–1 | Atsushi Takeuchi | Decision (split) | Shooto: Back To Our Roots 5 | September 22, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 3–0–1 | Kenichi Sawada | Draw | Shooto: Back To Our Roots 3 | May 18, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–0 | Takehiro Ishii | KO (knee) | Shooto: Back To Our Roots 2 | March 16, 2007 | 1 | 1:33 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2–0 | Hiroaki Takezawa | Submission (armbar) | Shooto: Rookie Tournament Final | December 2, 2006 | 1 | 2:36 | Tokyo, Japan | Rookie of the Year Tournament Finals |
| Win | 1–0 | Hiroyuki Ikeda | Submission (armbar) | Shooto 2006: 10/1 in Kitazawa Town Hall | October 1, 2006 | 2 | 2:03 | Tokyo, Japan | Rookie of the Year Tournament Semifinals |
