Jo Arai | |
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Born | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan | February 10, 1998
Native name | 新井 丈 |
Nationality | Japanese |
Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[1] |
Weight | 125 lb (57 kg) |
Division | Strawweight Flyweight |
Fighting out of | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan |
Team | Kingdom Tachikawa Wajutsu Keishukai Hearts |
Years active | 2016-present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 23 |
Wins | 13 |
By knockout | 9 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 3 |
Losses | 9 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 6 |
By decision | 0 |
Draws | 1 |
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.
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]
Arai faced Junji Ito faced Jo Arai 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, losing the bout in the second round via TKO stoppage.[14]
23 matches | 13 wins | 9 losses |
By knockout | 9 | 3 |
By submission | 1 | 6 |
By decision | 3 | 0 |
Draws | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 13–9–1 | Hiroya Kondo | TKO (head kick and punches) | Rizin 45 | December 31, 2023 | 2 | 2:53 | Saitama, Japan | |
Win | 13–8–1 | Wataru Yamauchi | TKO (punches) | Professional Shooto 2023 Vol.7 | November 19, 2023 | 3 | 2:55 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the vacant Shooto Bantamweight Championship. |
Win | 12–8–1 | Shuto Aki | TKO (punches) | Professional Shooto 2023 Vol.5 | July 23, 2023 | 1 | 4:41 | Tokyo, Japan | For the Shooto Flyweight Championship. |
Win | 11–8–1 | Yuto Sekiguchi | Decision (unanimous) | Professional Shooto 2023 Vol.2 | March 19, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 10–8–1 | Yo Otake | KO (punches) | Professional Shooto 2022 Vol.7 | November 27, 2022 | 1 | 4:10 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 9–8–1 | Junji Ito | TKO (punch) | Professional Shooto 2022 Vol.6 | September 19, 2022 | 1 | 1:50 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the Shooto Flyweight Championship. |
Win | 8–8–1 | Ryohei Kurosawa | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Professional Shooto 2022 Vol. 3 | May 22, 2022 | 2 | 2:12 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 7–8–1 | Takamasa Kiuchi | KO (punch) | Professional Shooto 2022 Vol. 1 | January 16, 2022 | 1 | 4:46 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 6–8–1 | Tateo Iino | KO (punch) | Gig Tokyo 30 | June 26, 2021 | 1 | 0:59 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 5–8–1 | Yuya Tsumura | Decision (unanimous) | Professional Shooto 2020 Vol. 7 | November 23, 2020 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 4–8–1 | Atsushi Makigaya | Decision (unanimous) | Mobstyles 20th Anniversary Tour: Fight & Mosh Vol.2 | March 21, 2020 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 3–8–1 | Yo Otake | KO (punch) | Gig Tokyo 28 | October 20, 2019 | 2 | 2:21 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 2–8–1 | Takeru Uchida | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 30th Anniversary Tour 6th Round | July 15, 2019 | 2 | 1:52 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 2–7–1 | Simon Tse | Submission (rear-naked choke) | KROSSxOVER 5 | February 24, 2019 | 1 | 4:57 | Saitama, Japan | |
Loss | 1–7–1 | Tomoharu Umezawa | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Shooto Infinity League 2018 Finals | December 15, 2018 | 2 | 4:51 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 1–6–1 | Yohei Komaki | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Professional Shooto 7/15 | July 15, 2018 | 1 | 1:15 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 1–5–1 | Sho Nishida | Submission (triangle choke) | Gig Tokyo 25 | April 22, 2018 | 1 | 4:02 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 1–4–1 | Koha Minowa | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Professional Shooto 3/25 | March 25, 2018 | 2 | 0:45 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 1–3–1 | Qing Wang | Submission (guillotine choke) | W.A.R.S. 18 | October 28, 2017 | 1 | 4:05 | Barkam, China | |
Loss | 1–2–1 | Tomoaki Ota | TKO (punches) | This Is Shooto, Vol. 1 | February 24, 2017 | 2 | 4:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 1–1–1 | Satoru Date | TKO (punches) | Kingdom Ehrgeiz - In Tachikawa Colosseum: Voltage 1 | October 15, 2016 | 2 | N/A | Tokyo, Japan | |
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. |