# Jo Arai

Jo Arai (Japanese: 新井 丈, Hepburn: Arai Jō, born February 10, 1998) is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in Shooto. He is the current Shooto Flyweight Champion and Bantamweight Champion.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Shooto

In his MMA debut, Arai faced Ryosuke Ogawa at Professional Shooto 3/21 on March 21, 2016. The match ended in a draw.
Arai faced Takamasa Kiuchi at Professional Shooto 2022 Vol. 1 on January 16, 2022. He won the bout by first-round knockout.
Arai faced Ryohei Kurosawa at Professional Shooto 2022 Vol. 3 on May 22, 2022. He won the bout by technical knockout via doctor stoppage in the second round.

#### Flyweight and Bantamweight champion

Arai faced Junji Ito for the Shooto Flyweight Championship at Professional Shooto 2022 vol. 6 on September 19, 2022. He won the fight by a first-round knockout to win the title.
Arai faced Yo Otake at Professional Shooto 2022 Vol. 7 on November 27, 2022. He won the bout via first-round knockout.
Arai face Yuto Sekiguchi at Professional Shooto 2023 Vol. 2 on March 19, 2023. He won the bout by unanimous decision.
In his first flyweight title defense, Arai faced No. 1 ranked strawweight Shuto Aki on July 23, 2023, at Professional Shooto 2023 Vol.5. He won the bout by knockout in the 1st round.
Arai faced Wataru Yamauchi for the vacant Shooto Bantamweight Championship on November 19, 2023, at Professional Shooto 2023 Vol.7. He won the bout by technical knockout in the third round to win the title.
Arai faced Hiroya Kondo on December 31, 2023 at Rizin 45. He lost the bout in the second round via TKO stoppage.
Arai faced Nkazimulo Zulu on September 29, 2024 at RIZIN 48, and lost the bout via technical knockout in the first round.

## Championships and accomplishments

* Shooto
** Shooto Flyweight Championship (One time, current)
** Shooto Bantamweight Championship (One time, current)

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 26 matches | 13 wins | 12 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 4 |
| By submission | 1 | 8 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 13–12–1 | Nkazimulo Zulu | TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches) | Rizin 48 | September 29, 2024 | 1 | 4:12 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 13–11–1 | Hiroya Kondo | TKO (head kick and punches) | Rizin 45 | December 31, 2023 | 2 | 2:53 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 13–10–1 | Wataru Yamauchi | TKO (punches) | Shooto 2023 Vol.7 | November 19, 2023 | 3 | 2:55 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the vacant Shooto Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 12–10–1 | Shuto Aki | TKO (punches) | Shooto 2023 Vol.5 | July 23, 2023 | 1 | 4:41 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended the Shooto Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–10–1 | Yuto Sekiguchi | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto 2023 Vol.2 | March 19, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 10–10–1 | Yo Otake | KO (punches) | Shooto 2022 Vol.7 | November 27, 2022 | 1 | 4:10 | Tokyo, Japan | Return to Flyweight. |
| Win | 9–10–1 | Junji Ito | TKO (punch) | Shooto 2022 Vol.6 | September 19, 2022 | 1 | 1:50 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the Shooto Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–10–1 | Ryohei Kurosawa | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Shooto 2022 Vol. 3 | May 22, 2022 | 2 | 2:12 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 7–10–1 | Takamasa Kiuchi | KO (punch) | Shooto 2022 Opening Round | January 16, 2022 | 1 | 4:46 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6–10–1 | Tateo Iino | KO (punch) | Shooto: Gig Tokyo Vol.30 | June 26, 2021 | 1 | 0:59 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5–10–1 | Yuya Tsumura | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto 2020 Vol. 7 | November 23, 2020 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Flyweight bout. |
| Win | 4–10–1 | Atsushi Makigaya | Decision (unanimous) | MOBSTYLES 20th Anniversary Tour: Fight＆Mosh Vol.2 | March 21, 2020 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–10–1 | Yo Otake | KO (punch) | Shooto: Gig Tokyo Vol.28 | October 20, 2019 | 2 | 2:21 | Tokyo, Japan | Flyweight bout. |
| Loss | 2–10–1 | Takeru Uchida | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto 30th Anniversary Tour 6th Round | July 15, 2019 | 2 | 1:52 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2–9–1 | Simon Tse | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KROSSxOVER 5 | February 24, 2019 | 1 | 4:57 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 1–9–1 | Tomoharu Umezawa | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Shooto Infinity League 2018 Finals | December 15, 2018 | 2 | 4:51 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 1–8–1 | Yohei Komaki | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Professional Shooto 7/15 | July 15, 2018 | 1 | 1:15 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 1–7–1 | Sho Nishida | Submission (triangle choke) | Shooto: Gig Tokyo 25 | April 22, 2018 | 1 | 4:02 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 1–6–1 | Koha Minowa | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto Korakuen Hall 3/25 | March 25, 2018 | 2 | 0:45 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 1–5–1 | Qing Wang | Submission (guillotine choke) | WLF W.A.R.S. 18 | October 28, 2017 | 1 | 4:05 | Barkam, China | |
| Loss | 1–4–1 | Atsushi Makigaya | Submission (armbar) | Tachikawa Kakutogi Fest: Summer 2017 | June 18, 2017 | 2 | 4:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 1–3–1 | Tomoaki Ota | TKO (punches) | This Is Shooto, Vol. 1 | February 24, 2017 | 2 | 4:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Return to Strawweight. |
| Loss | 1–2–1 | Satoru Date | TKO (punches) | CMA x Kingdom Ehrgeiz: In Tachikawa Colosseum Voltage 1 | October 15, 2016 | 2 | N/A | Tokyo, Japan | Flyweight debut. |
| Loss | 1–1–1 | Gexi Sanlanggexi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WLF E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 8 | September 28, 2016 | 2 | 3:35 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Win | 1–0–1 | Tomoharu Umezawa | KO (punches) | Gig Tokyo 21 | May 28, 2016 | 2 | 0:24 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 0–0–1 | Ryosuke Ogawa | Draw (majority) | Professional Shooto 3/21 | March 21, 2016 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Strawweight debut. |