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Fighter

Akira Shoji

"Mr. Pride"
14-17-5JapanJapanLast 5
Grappling 2-2pro-valetudo 0-1
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CAREER SUMMARY

Akira Shoji holds a professional MMA record of 14-17-5. Their full professional MMA career spans 36 bouts on record. Akira Shoji has won 14 fights: 2 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 12 by decision. Of 17 career losses, 8 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. Akira Shoji also has 4 recorded Grappling bouts. Akira Shoji also has 1 recorded valetudo bout.

Profile

Height
5'8"173 cm
DOB
1974-01-31
Age
52
Nationality
Japan

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Kazuo Misaki
    Deep 53 Impact· Apr 21, 2011· Middleweight· 14-16-5 vs 23-11-2
    TKO
    R2 · 1:13
  2. LOSS
    vs Gilbert Yvel
    Pride 34: Kamikaze· Apr 8, 2007· Heavyweight· 14-15-5 vs 31-12-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:04
  3. WIN
    vs Carlos Toyota
    DEEP· Nov 19, 2006· 13-15-5 vs 0-0
    -
  4. LOSS
    vs Kyacey Uscola
    KOTC: All Stars· Oct 28, 2006· Middleweight· 13-14-5 vs 11-10
    TKO
    R2 · 2:23
  5. WIN
    vs Todd Medina
    KOTC: Rapid Fire· Aug 4, 2006· Light Heavyweight· 12-14-5 vs 5-8
    UD
  6. LOSS
    vs Kazuo Misaki
    Deep 23 Impact· Feb 5, 2006· 12-13-5 vs 14-5-2
    -
    R1 · 2:32
  7. LOSS
    vs Mark Weir
    Cage Rage· Dec 3, 2005· Middleweight· 12-12-5 vs 16-9
    TKO
    R1 · 0:17
  8. LOSS
    vs Dean Lister
    Pride Bushido 6· Apr 3, 2005· Middleweight· 12-11-5 vs 6-3
    -
    R1 · 3:13
  9. LOSS
    vs Paulo Filho
    Pride Bushido 4· Jul 19, 2004· Welterweight· 12-10-5 vs 7-0
    SD
  10. WIN
    vs Yukio Kawabe
    Pride Bushido 3· May 23, 2004· Welterweight· 11-10-5 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:18
  11. LOSS
    vs Murilo Rua
    Pride Shockwave 2003· Dec 31, 2003· Light Heavyweight· 11-9-5 vs 8-3-1
    TKO
    R1 · 2:24
  12. LOSS
    vs Mauricio Rua
    Pride Bushido 1· Oct 5, 2003· Middleweight· 11-8-5 vs 4-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:47
  13. WIN
    vs Dustin Denes
    Absolute Fighting Championship· Jul 19, 2003· 10-8-5 vs 6-0-2
    -
  14. WIN
    vs Alex Stiebling
    Pride 25: Body Blow· Mar 16, 2003· Heavyweight· 9-8-5 vs 12-4-1
    SD
  15. LOSS
    vs Paulo Filho
    Pride 22: Beasts From the East 2· Sep 29, 2002· Heavyweight· 9-7-5 vs 4-0
    -
    R1 · 2:48
  16. WIN
    vs David Roberts
    KOTC: Revolution· May 17, 2002· Light Heavyweight· 8-7-5 vs 5-3
    -
    R2 · 4:46
  17. LOSS
    vs Jeremy Horn
    Pride 18: Cold Fury 2· Dec 23, 2001· Heavyweight· 8-6-5 vs 51-11-4
    UD
  18. LOSS
    vs Semmy Schilt
    Pride 16: Beasts From the East· Sep 24, 2001· Heavyweight· 8-5-5 vs 19-10-1
    TKO
    R1 · 8:19
  19. LOSS
    vs Dan Henderson
    Pride 14: Clash of the Titans· May 27, 2001· Heavyweight· 8-4-5 vs 10-1
    TKO
    R3 · 3:18
  20. LOSS
    vs Ricardo Almeida
    Pride 12: Cold Fury· Dec 9, 2000· Heavyweight· 8-3-5 vs 0-0
    UD
  21. WIN
    vs Herman Renting
    Pride 11: Battle of the Rising Sun· Oct 31, 2000· Heavyweight· 7-3-5 vs 5-4
    -
    R1 · 3:48
  22. WIN
    vs John Renken
    Pride 9· Jun 4, 2000· Heavyweight· 6-3-5 vs 13-17-3
    -
    R1 · 6:44
  23. LOSS
    vs Mark Coleman
    Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals· May 1, 2000· Heavyweight· 6-2-5 vs 8-4
    UD
  24. WIN
    vs Ebenezer Fontes Braga
    Pride Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round· Jan 30, 2000· Heavyweight· 5-2-5 vs 10-4-1
    UD
  25. DRAW
    vs Ryushi Yanagisawa
    Pancrase 77· Sep 18, 1999· Heavyweight· 5-2-4 vs 22-16-8
    DRAW
  26. WIN
    vs Larry Parker
    Pride 7· Sep 12, 1999· Heavyweight· 4-2-4 vs 10-3-1
    UD
  27. WIN
    vs Guy Mezger
    Pride 6· Jul 4, 1999· Heavyweight· 3-2-4 vs 22-8-2
    SD
  28. LOSS
    vs Igor Vovchanchyn
    Pride 5· Apr 29, 1999· Heavyweight· 3-1-4 vs 33-2-1
    UD
  29. WIN
    vs Wallid Ismail
    Pride 4· Oct 11, 1998· Heavyweight· 2-1-4 vs 6-1
    TKO
    R2 · 1:26
  30. DRAW
    vs Adriano de Souza
    Greatest Common Multiple· Aug 29, 1998· 2-1-3 vs 0-0
    DRAW
  31. DRAW
    vs Daijiro Matsui
    Pride 3· Jun 24, 1998· Heavyweight· 2-1-2 vs 0-0
    DRAW
  32. WIN
    vs Juan Mott
    Pride 2· Mar 15, 1998· Heavyweight· 1-1-2 vs 2-1
    -
    R1 · 3:47
  33. DRAW
    vs Renzo Gracie
    Pride 1· Oct 11, 1997· Heavyweight· 1-1-1 vs 5-0
    DRAW
  34. LOSS
    vs Kaichi Tsuji
    Japan Regional· Jul 27, 1997· 1-0-1 vs 0-1
    -
  35. WIN
    vs Vidal Serradilla
    Japan Regional· May 28, 1997· 0-0-1 vs 0-0
    -
  36. DRAW
    vs Manabu Ohara
    Japan Regional· Nov 30, 1996· 0-0 vs 1-1
    DRAW

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1509▼6
Peak
1626Oct 31, 2000
Rated fights
36
15001550160019972000200320062009Nov 30, 1996 · 1500May 28, 1997 · 1528Jul 27, 1997 · 1494Oct 11, 1997 · 1509Mar 15, 1998 · 1542Jun 24, 1998 · 1538Aug 29, 1998 · 1536Oct 11, 1998 · 1568Apr 29, 1999 · 1559Jul 4, 1999 · 1573Sep 12, 1999 · 1593Sep 18, 1999 · 1591Jan 30, 2000 · 1611May 1, 2000 · 1597Jun 4, 2000 · 1612Oct 31, 2000 · 1626Dec 9, 2000 · 1596May 27, 2001 · 1576Sep 24, 2001 · 1565Dec 23, 2001 · 1559May 17, 2002 · 1568Sep 29, 2002 · 1560Mar 16, 2003 · 1565Jul 19, 2003 · 1575Oct 5, 2003 · 1561Dec 31, 2003 · 1549May 23, 2004 · 1561Jul 19, 2004 · 1558Apr 3, 2005 · 1550Dec 3, 2005 · 1541Feb 5, 2006 · 1535Aug 4, 2006 · 1543Oct 28, 2006 · 1531Nov 19, 2006 · 1539Apr 8, 2007 · 1531Apr 21, 2011 · 15091509

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Frequently asked questions

When does Akira Shoji fight next?

Akira Shoji has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Akira Shoji's record?

Akira Shoji's professional MMA record is 14-17-5.

Who is Akira Shoji fighting next?

Akira Shoji's next opponent has not been announced.

How many knockouts does Akira Shoji have?

Akira Shoji has 2 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.

How tall is Akira Shoji?

Akira Shoji is 5'8" (173 cm) tall.

How old is Akira Shoji?

Akira Shoji is 52 years old (born Jan 31, 1974).

Where is Akira Shoji from?

Akira Shoji is from Japan.