Junji Ikoma

Junji Ikoma (Japanese: 生駒純司)is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist from Osaka, Japan, who competed 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.^[2] Ikoma is a former Shooto World Flyweight (114 lb) Champion.^[3] Fight Matrix ranks him as the #15 all time strawweight.^[4]

Junji Ikoma
Born	Junji Ikoma (1970-04-08) April 8, 1970 (age 55) Higashiosaka, Osaka, Japan
Native name	生駒純司
Nationality	Japanese
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight	114 lb (52 kg)
Division	Strawweight Flyweight
Style	Judo
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Osaka, Japan
Team	Chokushinkai[1]
Years active	2001 - present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	34
Wins	14
By knockout	1
By submission	9
By decision	4
Losses	14
By knockout	3
By submission	2
By decision	9
Draws	6
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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.^[5] 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.^[6] 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

• Shooto
  • 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

Professional record breakdown

34 matches	14 wins	14 losses
By knockout	1	3
By submission	9	2
By decision	4	9
Draws	6

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	14-14-6	Tadaaki Yamamoto	Submission (rear naked choke)	Shooto: Border: Season 4: First	April 1, 2012	2	1:13	Osaka, Japan
Loss	14-13-6	Mikihito Yamagami	KO (punch)	Shooto: Shooto the Shoot 2011	November 5, 2011	1	0:41	Tokyo, Japan	Lost Shooto Flyweight (114 lbs) Championship
Win	14-12-6	Junji Ito	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: Shooto Tradition 2011	April 29, 2011	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan	Wins Shooto Flyweight (114 lbs) Championship
Draw	13-12-6	Takeshi Sato	Draw	Shooto: Border: Season 3: Spring Thunder	April 3, 2011	3	5:00	Osaka, Japan
Win	13-12-5	Teppei Masuda	Submission (triangle choke)	Shooto: Border: Season 2: Immovable	December 26, 2010	1	2:12	Osaka, Japan
Draw	12-12-5	Atsushi Takeuchi	Draw	Shooto: Gig West 12	September 26, 2010	3	5:00	Osaka, Japan
Loss	12-12-4	Noboru Tahara	TKO (punches)	Shooto: Border: Season 2: Vibration	March 28, 2010	3	3:31	Osaka, Japan
Loss	12-11-4	Ayumu Shioda	Submission (armbar)	Shooto: Border: Season 1: Clash	October 4, 2009	2	3:49	Osaka, Japan
Loss	12-10-4	Ryuichi Miki	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: Shooto Tradition Final	April 10, 2009	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Win	12-9-4	Fumihiro Kitahara	Decision (majority)	Shooto: Border: Season 1: Outbreak	March 8, 2009	2	5:00	Osaka, Japan
Draw	11-9-4	Takuya Mori	Draw	Shooto: Gig North 3	November 22, 2008	3	5:00	Sapporo, Japan
Win	11-9-3	Yusei Shimokawa	Submission (triangle choke)	Shooto: 10/13 in Kitazawa Town Hall	October 13, 2008	1	2:23	Tokyo, Japan
Draw	10-9-3	Jin Akimoto	Draw	Shooto: Shooting Disco 5: Earth, Wind and Fighter	June 21, 2008	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Draw	10-9-2	Jin Akimoto	Draw	Shooto: Back To Our Roots 7	January 26, 2008	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan	Strawweight debut
Loss	10-9-1	Yuki Shojo	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: Shooting Disco 3: Everybody Fight Now	October 20, 2007	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Win	10-8-1	Toshimichi Akagi	Decision (split)	Shooto: Battle Mix Tokyo 2	March 30, 2007	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Loss	9-8-1	Yasuhiro Urushitani	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: 11/10 in Korakuen Hall	November 10, 2006	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Loss	9-7-1	Masatoshi Abe	TKO (eye injury)	Shooto 2006: 7/21 in Korakuen Hall	July 21, 2006	1	2:06	Tokyo, Japan
Win	9-6-1	Daiji Takahashi	Submission (triangle choke)	Shooto: 3/24 in Korakuen Hall	March 24, 2006	3	3:50	Tokyo, Japan
Win	8-6-1	Hiroaki Yoshioka	Submission (rear naked choke)	Shooto: 5/8 in Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium	May 8, 2005	3	1:36	Osaka, Japan
Loss	7-6-1	Mamoru Yamaguchi	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: 1/29 in Korakuen Hall	January 29, 2005	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Win	7-5-1	Homare Kuboyama	TKO (cut)	Shooto: Rookie Tournament 2004 Final	November 25, 2004	1	3:57	Tokyo, Japan
Loss	6-5-1	Yasuhiro Urushitani	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: 7/16 in Korakuen Hall	July 16, 2004	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Win	6-4-1	Ichaku Murata	Submission (triangle choke)	Shooto 2004: 4/11 in Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium	April 11, 2004	2	1:16	Osaka, Japan
Loss	5-4-1	Robson Moura	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: Year End Show 2003	December 14, 2003	3	5:00	Urayasu, Japan
Win	5-3-1	Takeyasu Hirono	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: Who is Young Leader!	October 31, 2003	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Win	4-3-1	Hiroaki Yoshioka	Technical Submission (rear naked choke)	Shooto: 8/10 in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium	August 10, 2003	2	3:26	Yokohama, Japan
Draw	3-3-1	Masatoshi Abe	Draw	Shooto: 5/4 in Korakuen Hall	May 4, 2003	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Win	3-3	Tomohiro Hashi	Submission (kimura)	Shooto: 3/18 in Korakuen Hall	March 18, 2003	1	3:20	Tokyo, Japan
Win	2-3	Yasuhiro Akagi	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Shooto: Gig Central 2	October 6, 2002	1	4:41	Aichi, Japan
Loss	1-3	Masatoshi Abe	Decision (majority)	Shooto: Treasure Hunt 8	July 19, 2002	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Win	1-2	Toshiteru Ishii	Technical Submission (kimura)	Shooto: Treasure Hunt 2	January 25, 2002	1	2:35	Tokyo, Japan
Loss	0-2	Tomohiro Hashi	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: Gig West 2	September 23, 2001	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Loss	0-1	Homare Kuboyama	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: To The Top 5	June 30, 2001	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan	Flyweight debut

See also

• List of male mixed martial artists