Shinya Murofushi


Shinya Murofushi is a retired Japanese professional mixed martial artist who competed professionally for Shooto and Pancrase. He is the former List of [Shooto Champions|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.

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. 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.
Murofushi faced the tenth-ranked Shooto flyweight contender Tatsuya Yamamoto at Shooto: 12th Round on November 11, 2012. He won the fight by a second-round submission.
Murofushi faced Junji Ito for the vacant Shooto World Flyweight (114lbs) Championship at Shooto: 1st Round 2014 on January 13, 2014. He won the fight by first-round technical submission. Murofushi made his first championship defense against the undefeated Yoshitaka Naito in the main event of Shooto: 7th Round 2014 on September 27, 2014. He lost the fight by a fifth-round submission, with just 3 seconds left in the contest.
Murofushi challenged Mitsuhisa Sunabe for the List of [Pancrase champions#Strawweight Championship|Pancrase Strawweight Championship] at Pancrase - 295 on April 15, 2018. He lost the fight by a second-round knockout.

Championships and Accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Amateur
  • Shooto
  • *2005 Chubu Amateur Shooto Championship Flyweight Tournament Winner
  • *2005 East Japan Amateur Shooto Championship Flyweight Tournament Runner-up
  • *2005 All Japan Amateur Shooto Championships Flyweight Tournament Winner
Professional

Grappling