Jo Arai

Jo Arai
Born (1998-02-10) February 10, 1998 (age 26)
Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Native name新井 丈
NationalityJapanese
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[1]
Weight125 lb (57 kg)
DivisionStrawweight
Flyweight
Fighting out ofSetagaya, Tokyo, Japan
TeamKingdom Tachikawa
Wajutsu Keishukai Hearts
Years active2016-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total26
Wins13
By knockout9
By submission1
By decision3
Losses12
By knockout4
By submission8
By decision0
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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.[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]

Arai faced Nkazimulo Zulu on September 29, 2024 at RIZIN 48, and lost the bout via technical knockout in the first round.[15]

Championships and accomplishments

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
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.

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