# Yuya Shirai

Yuya Shirai (born April 2, 1980) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2003, Shirai has fought for ONE FC, DEEP, BAMMA, Glory World Series, M-1 Global, Pancrase, DREAM, and is a former DEEP Welterweight Champion.

## Mixed martial arts career
### Background

Shirai comes from a judo background and holds a black belt in the discipline. On June 8, 2003, he won the Japanese National Sambo Championship in the under 90 kilograms weight class.

### Early career

Shirai made his debut in mixed martial arts on September 15, 2003. He is currently signed with DEEP in the Welterweight division, and won the DEEP Welterweight Championship in January 2010 by defeating Seichi Ikemoto.
He also took part in the DREAM Welterweight Grand Prix 2009, losing to Jason High by rear naked-choke in the first round. He then beat Che Mills at Hidehiko Yoshida's farewall event ASTRA.
On February 26, 2011, he faced Paul Daley at BAMMA 5: Daley vs. Shirai in Manchester, England. Shirai lost the fight via KO in the first round.
It was announced on 14 June 2011 that he would be facing Murilo Bustamante at a Clube da Luta event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on the 20th July. However Bustamante later pulled out of the bout due to injury and was replaced by Delson Heleno in what will now be a 180-pound catchweight contest.
He will face Tommy Depret at Glory 2: Brussels on October 6, 2012, in Brussels, Belgium.

## Championships and accomplishments

* DEEP Welterweight Championship (One time)

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 42 matches | 26 wins | 14 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 5 |
| By submission | 6 | 1 |
| By decision | 16 | 8 |
| Draws | 2 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 26–14–2 | Ikuhisa Minowa | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP: 75 Impact | February 27, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 25–14–2 | Hiroshi Takahashi | Submission (guillotine choke) | Tribe Tokyo Fight: TTF Challenge 05 | September 23, 2015 | 2 | 1:36 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 24–14–2 | Yuta Watanabe | TKO (punches) | DEEP: 70 Impact | December 21, 2014 | 1 | 2:34 | Tokyo, Japan | For DEEP Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 24–13–2 | Yuki Okano | Decision (split) | DEEP: Cage Impact 2014 | July 21, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 23–13–2 | Akihiro Murayama | Draw (majority) | DEEP: Tribe Tokyo Fight | October 20, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 23–13–1 | Dan Hornbuckle | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP: 62 Impact | April 26, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Lost DEEP Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 23–12–1 | Yuki Okano | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP: 61 Impact | February 16, 2013 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 22–12–1 | Tommy Depret | TKO (punches) | Glory World Series: Glory 2: Brussels | October 6, 2012 | 3 | N/A | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Loss | 22–11–1 | Fabricio Monteiro | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Fighting Championship: War of the Lions | March 31, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 22–10–1 | Taisuke Okuno | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 56 Impact | December 17, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended DEEP Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 21–10–1 | Yoshitomo Watanabe | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: Cage Impact 2011 in Tokyo, 2nd Round | October 29, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 20–10–1 | Delson Heleno | Decision (majority) | Clube da Luta | July 20, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Catchweight (180 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 20–9–1 | Paul Daley | KO (punches) | BAMMA 5 | February 26, 2011 | 1 | 1:46 | Manchester, England | Originally for the BAMMA Welterweight Championship but Daley weighed in 0.4 lb over the 170-pound limit so it was changed to a non-title fight. |
| Win | 20–8–1 | Shigetoshi Iwase | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP: 50th Impact | October 24, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended DEEP Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 19–8–1 | Che Mills | Submission (armbar) | Astra: Yoshida's Farewell | April 25, 2010 | 1 | 3:59 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 18–8–1 | Seichi Ikemoto | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP: 45 Impact | January 24, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | Won DEEP Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 17–8–1 | Shigetoshi Iwase | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 44 Impact | October 10, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 16–8–1 | Gael Grimaud | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge 18: Netherlands Day One | August 15, 2009 | 1 | 4:16 | Hilversum, Netherlands | |
| Loss | 15–8–1 | Jason High | Submission (rear-naked choke) | DREAM 8 | April 5, 2009 | 1 | 0:59 | Nagoya, Japan | DREAM Welterweight Grand Prix Opening Round. |
| Win | 15–7–1 | Yoon Young Kim | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Deep: clubDeep Tokyo: Protect Cup Final | March 14, 2009 | 3 | 2:59 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 14–7–1 | Yuichi Nakanishi | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 39 Impact | December 10, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 13–7–1 | Rafael Rodriguez | Submission (kimura) | M-1 Challenge 8: USA | October 29, 2008 | 1 | 2:16 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Loss | 12–7–1 | Jordan Radev | Decision (majority) | M-1 Challenge 6: Korea | August 29, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Korea | |
| Loss | 12–6–1 | Riki Fukuda | Decision (split) | Deep: 35 Impact | May 19, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 12–5–1 | Sojiro Orui | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 34 Impact | February 22, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 11–5–1 | Kozo Urita | Submission (armbar) | Deep: 31 Impact | August 5, 2007 | 1 | 2:42 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 10–5–1 | Eiji Ishikawa | Decision (majority) | Deep: Deep in Yamagata | June 24, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Yamagata, Japan | |
| Loss | 9–5–1 | Dae Won Kim | KO (punch) | DEEP: 27 Impact | December 20, 2006 | 1 | 3:31 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 9–4–1 | Jae Suk Lim | KO (punch) | Spirit MC 9: Welterweight GP Opening | October 8, 2006 | 1 | 4:17 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 8–4–1 | Masataka Chinushi | Submission (guillotine choke) | Real Rhythm: 4th Stage | July 30, 2006 | 1 | 2:31 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 7–4–1 | Joey Villaseñor | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP: 24 Impact | April 11, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 7–3–1 | Tomoyoshi Iwamiya | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP: 23 Impact | February 5, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 6–3–1 | Ryuji Ohori | TKO (cut) | DEEP: 21st Impact | October 28, 2005 | 1 | 4:38 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 6–2–1 | Daisuke Watanabe | Decision (majority) | Pancrase: Spiral 4 | May 1, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 6–1–1 | Ryuhei Sato | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP: 18th Impact | February 12, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 5–1–1 | Yuki Sasaki | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Brave 11 | November 26, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5–0–1 | Mitsuyoshi Sato | Decision (majority) | Pancrase: Brave 8 | September 24, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–0–1 | Takahiro Nagata | TKO (punches) | DEEP: 15th Impact | July 3, 2004 | 1 | 4:21 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–0–1 | Takashi Ishino | Decision (majority) | GCM: Demolition 040408 | April 8, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2–0–1 | Shunichi Akimoto | Decision (unanimous) | GCM: Demolition 040118 | January 18, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Japan | |
| Draw | 1–0–1 | Yasuhiro Kirita | Draw | Pancrase: Hybrid 10 | November 30, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Toshimitsu Kai | TKO (punches) | DEEP: 12th Impact | September 15, 2003 | 2 | 3:48 | Tokyo, Japan | |