Junya Kudo
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Junya Kodo 'KODO' is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Shooto
organisation. Kodo is also the Head Coach and Representative of Shooto Gym Kobe. Junya 'KODO' Kodo replaced Norifumi Yamamoto
in 2 days notice to fight Joseph Benavidez
on DREAM 5 Lightweight GP Final 2008.
KODO was ranked 3 in Japan Amateur Shooto
Championships then going on to be Kansai Amateur Shooto
Champion securing his rank as a professional A-Class Shooter.
Shooto
Shooto is a mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, as an organization and as a particular fighting system derived from shoot wrestling. Practitioners are referred to as shooters,...
organisation. Kodo is also the Head Coach and Representative of Shooto Gym Kobe. Junya 'KODO' Kodo replaced Norifumi Yamamoto
Norifumi Yamamoto
is a Japanese mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is associated with Purebred Tokyo and Krazy Bee. He quickly gained popularity in the Shooto organization due to his aggressive, well-rounded style and controversial persona...
in 2 days notice to fight Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Benavidez
Joseph Rolando Benavidez is an American mixed martial artist. After fighting in smaller shows while working as a screen printer in Las Cruces, New Mexico, he joined up with Urijah Faber's Team Alpha Male in 2007. He has since fought in Dream and most recently the World Extreme Cagefighting promotion...
on DREAM 5 Lightweight GP Final 2008.
KODO was ranked 3 in Japan Amateur Shooto
Shooto
Shooto is a mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, as an organization and as a particular fighting system derived from shoot wrestling. Practitioners are referred to as shooters,...
Championships then going on to be Kansai Amateur Shooto
Shooto
Shooto is a mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, as an organization and as a particular fighting system derived from shoot wrestling. Practitioners are referred to as shooters,...
Champion securing his rank as a professional A-Class Shooter.
Record
- Professional MMA: 13 Fights, 8 Won, 5 Lost, 2 Draw.
- Shooto: 6-4-2
- Dream: 0-1-0
- Powergate: 2-0-0