# Junya Kodo

Junya Kodo Japanese: 鼓童淳也 (born March 24, 1983) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Flyweight division of Shooto organization. Kodo is also the head coach and representative of Shooto Gym Kobe. 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.

## Early career

Kodo started his career in early 2006, facing Tomohiko Yoshida at Powergate 6 on March 5, 2006. After three hard fought rounds, Kodo would win the fight via split decision. Kodo would fight against lower-tier opponents in Shooto, compiling a professional record of 6–1–2, before signing with Dream.

### Dream

In his debut fight with Dream, Kodo faced current UFC fighter Joseph Benavidez at the Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2006 Finals on July 21, 2008. Benavidez, who was relatively unknown at the time, defeated Kodo via first round guillotine choke. Kodo subsequently re-signed with Shooto shortly after the fight.

### Vale Tudo Japan

Following a long stint with Shooto, Kodo made his VTJ debut on June 28, 2014, facing Hidenobu Izena at VTJ 5th in Osaka. He won the fight via third round guillotine choke.

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 19 matches | 10 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 2 | 5 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| Draws | 2 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Loss | 10–7–2 | Sota Kojima | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Tribe Tokyo Fight: TTF Challenge 03 | November 3, 2014 | 2 | 3:33 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Win | 10–6–2 | Hidenobu Izena | Submission (guillotine choke) | Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 5th in Osaka | June 28, 2014 | 3 | 1:25 | Osaka, Japan |
| Loss | 9–6–2 | Masaaki Sugawara | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto Border: Season 4 - 3rd | December 9, 2012 | 3 | 3:43 | Osaka, Japan |
| Win | 9–5–2 | Shinichi Hanawa | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Gig Tokyo 10 | June 30, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Loss | 8–5–2 | Fumihiro Kitahara | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto: Gig North 7 | October 16, 2011 | 2 | 3:57 | Sapporo, Japan |
| Loss | 8–4–2 | Kiyotaka Shimizu | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 2 | April 1, 2011 | 2 | 3:16 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Win | 8–3–2 | Kentaro Watanabe | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Border: Season 2: Rhythm | August 15, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan |
| Loss | 7–3–2 | Yuki Shojo | Decision (majority) | Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 2 | September 22, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Win | 7–2–2 | Takahiro Hosoi | KO (punches) | Shooto: Shooto Tradition 5 | January 18, 2009 | 2 | 0:36 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Loss | 6–2–2 | Joseph Benavidez | Submission (guillotine choke) | Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round | July 21, 2008 | 1 | 2:42 | Osaka, Japan |
| Loss | 6–1–2 | So Tazawa | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Shooting Disco 5: Earth, Wind and Fighter | June 21, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Win | 6–0–2 | Akira Kibe | KO (punches) | Shooto: Gig West 9 | March 15, 2008 | 1 | 1:38 | Osaka, Japan |
| Draw | 5–0–2 | Yasuhiro Kanayama | Draw | Shooto: Gig West 8 | September 29, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan |
| Draw | 5–0–1 | Seiji Ozuka | Draw | Shooto: Battle Mix Tokyo 4 | July 20, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Win | 5–0 | Atsushi Osano | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Shooto: Battle Mix Tokyo 3 | May 26, 2007 | 2 | 3:21 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Win | 4–0 | Yasuaki Nagamoto | Decision (majority) | Shooto: Gig West 7 | April 21, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan |
| Win | 3–0 | Manabu Kano | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Gig West 6 | November 4, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan |
| Win | 2–0 | Yosuke Moriga | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Powergate 9: Kakuto Revival Festival | July 23, 2006 | 3 | 2:31 | Kobe, Japan |
| Win | 1–0 | Tomohiko Yoshida | Decision (split) | Powergate 6: Tour in Shushinkan Breweries Hall | March 5, 2006 | 3 | 3:00 | Kobe, Japan |