Jo Arai Explained

Jo Arai
Native Name:新井 丈
Birth Date:10 February 1998
Birth Place:Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Nationality:Japanese
Height:[1]
Weight:125lb
Weight Class:Strawweight
Flyweight
Fighting Out Of:Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Team:Kingdom Tachikawa
Wajutsu Keishukai Hearts
Years Active:2016-present
Mma Kowin:9
Mma Subwin:1
Mma Decwin:3
Mma Koloss:3
Mma Subloss:8
Mma Decloss:0
Mma Draw:1
Sherdog:177005

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.[2]

Arai faced Takamasa Kiuchi at Professional Shooto 2022 Vol. 1 on January 16, 2022. He won the bout by first-round knockout.[3]

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.[4] [5]

Flyweight and Bantamweight champion

Arai faced Junji Ito for the Shooto Flyweight Championship at Professional Shooto 2022 vol. 6 on September 19, 2022.[6] He won the fight by a first-round knockout to win the title.[7]

Arai faced Yo Otake at Professional Shooto 2022 Vol. 7 on November 27, 2022. He won the bout via first-round knockout.[8] [9]

Arai face Yuto Sekiguchi at Professional Shooto 2023 Vol. 2 on March 19, 2023. He won the bout by unanimous decision.[10]

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.[11]

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.[12] [13]

Arai faced Hiroya Kondo on December 31, 2023 at Rizin 45. He lost the bout in the second round via TKO stoppage.[14]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

|-| Loss| align=center| | Hiroya Kondo| TKO (head kick and punches)| Rizin 45| | align=center|2| align=center|2:53| Saitama, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 13–10–1| Wataru Yamauchi| TKO (punches)| Shooto 2023 Vol.7| | align=center|3| align=center|2:55| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 12–10–1| Shuto Aki| TKO (punches)| Shooto 2023 Vol.5| | align=center|1| align=center|4:41| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 11–10–1| Yuto Sekiguchi| Decision (unanimous)| Shooto 2023 Vol.2| | align=center|3| align=center|5:00| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 10–10–1| Yo Otake| KO (punches)| Shooto 2022 Vol.7| | align=center|1| align=center|4:10| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 9–10–1| Junji Ito| TKO (punch)| Shooto 2022 Vol.6| | align=center|1| align=center|1:50| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Win| align=center| 8–10–1| Ryohei Kurosawa| TKO (doctor stoppage)| Shooto 2022 Vol. 3| | align=center|2| align=center|2:12| Tokyo, Japan | |-| Win| align=center| 7–10–1| Takamasa Kiuchi| KO (punch)| Shooto 2022 Opening Round| | align=center|1| align=center|4:46| Tokyo, Japan | |-| Win| align=center| 6–10–1| Tateo Iino| KO (punch)| Shooto: Gig Tokyo Vol.30| | align=center|1| align=center|0:59| Tokyo, Japan | |-| Win| align=center| 5–10–1| Yuya Tsumura| Decision (unanimous)| Shooto 2020 Vol. 7| | align=center|2| align=center|5:00| Tokyo, Japan | |-| Win| align=center| 4–10–1| Atsushi Makigaya| Decision (unanimous)| MOBSTYLES 20th Anniversary Tour: Fight＆Mosh Vol.2 | | align=center|2| align=center|5:00| Tokyo, Japan | |-| Win| align=center| 3–10–1| Yo Otake| KO (punch)| Shooto: Gig Tokyo Vol.28| | align=center|2| align=center|2:21| Tokyo, Japan | |-| Loss| align=center| 2–10–1| Takeru Uchida| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Shooto 30th Anniversary Tour 6th Round| | align=center|2| align=center|1:52| Tokyo, Japan | |-| Win| align=center| 2–9–1| Simon Tse| Submission (rear-naked choke)| KROSSxOVER 5| | align=center|1| align=center|4:57| Saitama, Japan | |-| Loss| align=center| 1–9–1| Tomoharu Umezawa| Submission (arm-triangle choke)| Shooto Infinity League 2018 Finals| | align=center|2| align=center|4:51| Tokyo, Japan | |-| Loss| align=center| 1–8–1| Yohei Komaki| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Professional Shooto 7/15| | align=center|1| align=center|1:15| Tokyo, Japan | |-| Loss| align=center| 1–7–1| Sho Nishida| Submission (triangle choke)| Shooto: Gig Tokyo 25| | align=center|1| align=center|4:02| Tokyo, Japan | |-| Loss| align=center| 1–6–1| Koha Minowa| Submission (rear-naked choke)| Shooto Korakuen Hall 3/25| | align=center|2| align=center|0:45| Tokyo, Japan | |-| Loss| align=center| 1–5–1| Qing Wang| Submission (guillotine choke)| WLF W.A.R.S. 18| | align=center|1| align=center|4:05| Barkam, China | |-| Loss| align=center| 1–4–1| Atsushi Makigaya| Submission (armbar)| Tachikawa Kakutogi Fest: Summer 2017| | align=center|2| align=center|4:00| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Loss| align=center| 1–3–1| Tomoaki Ota| TKO (punches)| This Is Shooto, Vol. 1| | align=center|2| align=center|4:00| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Loss| align=center| 1–2–1| Satoru Date| TKO (punches)| CMA x Kingdom Ehrgeiz: In Tachikawa Colosseum Voltage 1| | align=center|2| align=center|N/A| Tokyo, Japan| |-| Loss| align=center| 1–1–1| Gexi Sanlanggexi| Submission (rear-naked choke)| WLF E.P.I.C.: Elevation Power in Cage 8| | align=center|2| align=center|3:35| Zhengzhou, China | |-| Win| align=center| 1–0–1| Tomoharu Umezawa| KO (punches)| Gig Tokyo 21| | align=center|2| align=center|0:24| Tokyo, Japan||-| Draw| align=center| 0–0–1| Ryosuke Ogawa| Draw (majority)| Professional Shooto 3/21| | align=center| 2| align=center| 5:00| Tokyo, Japan|

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 新井 丈 . Shooto-mma . November 11, 2023.
  2. Web site: Shooto: Professional Shooto 3/21. ESPN. March 21, 2016.
  3. Web site: Shooto 2022 Volume 1 Results. Bantamweight Pacific Rim Champion Crowned. Top Prospects Continue Ascent.. MMA Japan. January 18, 2022.
  4. Web site: Shooto 2022 Vol 3 Results and Review.. MMA Japan. May 26, 2022.
  5. Web site: 「インフィニティリーグ」トップに立った澤田千優が「MMAはぺーぺーなんでもっと高みを目指す」【修斗】. Tokyo Headline. May 23, 2022.
  6. Web site: 【修斗】正規王者に昇格の猿丸ジュンジが新井丈を迎え初防衛戦、『ROAD TO UFC』で勝利した内田タケルが関口祐冬と対戦＝9.19 . efight.jp . 1 August 2022.
  7. Web site: "9連敗した男"新井丈が猿丸ジュンジを破り世界王座を獲得。「やめたり投げ出したりしてたら、このベルトはここにはない」【修斗】 . tokyoheadline.com . 19 September 2022.
  8. Web site: Shooto 2022 Vol. 7: Sawada wins tournament and title. Sogo-Kaku. November 28, 2023.
  9. Web site: Shooto 2022 Vol.7, Fujii and Ishii Go to War For the Bantamweight Title.. MMA Japan. December 2, 2022.
  10. Web site: Shooto 2023 Volume 2 Results, Brutal KO Caps Off Night of Finishes. MMA Japan. March 23, 2023.
  11. Web site: Shooto 2023 Vol.5 Results and Review. Strawweight Championship Ends in Stunning Finish!. MMA Japan. July 26, 2023.
  12. Web site: 両者への声援で後楽園が揺れた！新井丈が山内渉に逆転KO勝ちで修斗史上初の2階級同時制覇を達成【修斗】. tokyoheadline.com . November 23, 2023 . ja . November 19, 2023.
  13. Web site: 【修斗】11.19 全試合 結果 速報（山内渉vs新井丈、オーディンvs宇野薫ほか）. efight.jp . November 23, 2022.
  14. Web site: 格闘技情報を毎日配信！ . eFight 【イーファイト】 . 【RIZIN】ヒロヤ、修斗王者・新井丈にKO勝利の大金星！パンチ連打で撃破 . 2024-02-19 . eFight【イーファイト】格闘技情報を毎日配信！ . ja.

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