Shinya Aoki

Shinya Aoki
Aoki in July 2024
Born (1983-05-09) May 9, 1983 (age 41)
Shizuoka City, Japan[1]
Other namesTobikan Jūdan (The Grand Master of Flying Submissions)
The Baka Survivor
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Welterweight
Lightweight
Featherweight
Reach72 in (183 cm)
StyleKosen Judo, Catch Wrestling, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Shootfighting
Fighting out ofTanjong Katong, Singapore
TeamRJJ
Team Roken
Evolve MMA/Paraestra Shooto Gym[2]
Nippon Top Team
TrainerYuki Nakai
Chatri Sityodtong
RankA-Class Shootist
Third dan black belt in Kosen Judo[3]
black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Yuki Nakai[4]
Years active2003–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total60
Wins48
By knockout4
By submission31
By decision11
By disqualification2
Losses11
By knockout9
By decision2
No contests1
Other information
UniversityWaseda University
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: April 1, 2019

Shinya Aoki (Japanese: 青木 真也, Hepburn: Aoki Shin'ya, born May 9, 1983) is a Japanese mixed martial artist, professional wrestler and grappler currently competing in ONE Championship's [5] Welterweight division. He also competes in DDT Pro-Wrestling where he is a former three-time DDT Extreme Champion. A professional competitor since 2003, he is noted for being the DREAM Lightweight Champion, former two time ONE Lightweight World Champion, former WAMMA Lightweight Champion and former Shooto Welterweight Champion.[6] Aoki is an A-class Shootist and BJJ black belt, both under his long-term mentor Yuki Nakai, as well as a black belt Judoka. As of 2008, Aoki, along with DEEP champion Masakazu Imanari, and Sengoku champion Satoru Kitaoka have founded the "Nippon Top Team" as a group of elite Japanese grapplers competing in MMA. As well as his MMA credentials, Aoki has garnered several submission grappling accolades including two All Japan Jiu-Jitsu Championships, a Japan Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship, a Budo Open Championship, and an ADCC Japan Championship.

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  2. ^ Herbertson, Daniel (August 24, 2008). "Gomi, Trigg Get Wins; Schultz Knocked Out". Sherdog.com.
  3. ^ Mark Pickering (July 22, 2019). "Shinya Aoki returns to his roots". International Judo Federation.
  4. ^ "Shinya Aoki — Evolve MMA Singapore". evolve-mma.com. 24 November 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  5. ^ "Shinya Aoki". RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION. 14 October 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-25.
  6. ^ Sherdog.com. "Shinya Aoki: The Shootor's Soul - To Serve And Protect". Sherdog.