Jo Arai
Born (1998-02-10) February 10, 1998
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
Total23
Wins13
By knockout9
By submission1
By decision3
Losses9
By knockout3
By submission6
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 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]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
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
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.

References

  1. ↑ "新井 丈". Shooto-mma. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Shooto: Professional Shooto 3/21". ESPN. March 21, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Shooto 2022 Volume 1 Results. Bantamweight Pacific Rim Champion Crowned. Top Prospects Continue Ascent". MMA Japan. January 18, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Shooto 2022 Vol 3 Results and Review". MMA Japan. May 26, 2022.
  5. ↑ "「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. ↑ "【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. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  7. ↑ ""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. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  8. ↑ "Shooto 2022 Vol. 7: Sawada wins tournament and title". Sogo-Kaku. November 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Shooto 2022 Vol.7, Fujii and Ishii Go to War For the Bantamweight Title". MMA Japan. December 2, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Shooto 2023 Volume 2 Results, Brutal KO Caps Off Night of Finishes". MMA Japan. March 23, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Shooto 2023 Vol.5 Results and Review. Strawweight Championship Ends in Stunning Finish!". MMA Japan. July 26, 2023.
  12. ↑ "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 (in Japanese). November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  13. ↑ "【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. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
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