Kotaro Yamada

Yamada made his professional debut against Chihiro Sugiyama at SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.2 on August 24, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two judges awarding him a 30–29 and a 30–28 scorecard respectively, while the third judge scored the fight as an even 29–29 draw.[2]

Yamada faced Sojiro at SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.3 on October 27, 2019.[3] He floored Sojiro with a right cross at the midway point of the opening round.[4]

Yamada faced Kanta Tabuchi at SHOOT BOXING 2020 act.2 on November 28, 2020.[5] The fight was ruled a no-contest at the 1:45 minute mark of the first round, due to an accidental clash of heads.

Yamada faced Takuya Kudo at Shoot Boxing 2021 act.1 on February 7, 2021. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[6] Yamada's four-streak undefeated streak was snapped by Kakeru at Shoot Boxing 2021 act.2 on April 10, 2021, who beat him by unanimous decision, with scores of 29–28, 29–28 and 28–28.[7]

Yamada faced the third-ranked Shootboxing champion Genki at Shoot Boxing 2021 act.3 on June 20, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 30–29 and one scorecard of 29–29.[8]

Yamada rematched Kanta Tabuchi at Shoot Boxing 2021 act.4 on September 4, 2021, having fought to a no-contest with him a year prior. The fight was ruled a draw after the first three rounds of the bout were contested, with all three ringside officials handing in a 28–28 scorecard. Yamada was declared the winner after an extra fourth round, with two of the judges scoring the fight 10–9 in his favor.[9]

Yamada faced the former Shoot Boxing Japan Bantamweight champion Kyo Kawakami at SHOOT BOXING 2021 Young Caesar Cup on December 19, 2021, in what was the former titleholder's debut at featherweight (-57.5 kg).[10] The fight was declared a draw, with all three judges having scored it 29–29. Kawakami was declared the winner by split decision after an extra fourth round was fought.[11]

Yamada faced Aoshi at Shoot Boxing 2022 act.3 on June 26, 2022.[12] He won the fight by majority decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–29 and 29–29.[13] Yamada next faced DEEP KICK featherweight champion Shuto Miyazaki at Shoot Boxing 2022 act.4 on September 17, 2022. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[14]

Yamada took part in the 2022 Shootboxing Young Caesar Cup Dead or Alive tournament, which took place on November 20, 2022.[15] He advanced to the tournament finals with a clear unanimous decision over Hiroki in the semifinals, as every ringside official awarded him all three rounds of the contest. Yamada captured the tournament title with another unanimous decision victory over Keito Naito in the finals, with three scorecards of 30–25 in his favor.[16]

Yamada faced the reigning RISE featherweight champion Keisuke Monguchi in a non-title, Shootboxing rules, bout at RISE WORLD SERIES / SHOOTBOXING-KINGS on December 25, 2022, a Glory, RISE and Shootboxing cross promotional event. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. Despite being able to score a shoot point over Monguchi in the second round, he would suffer two knockdowns in the third round.[17]

Yamada challenged Kyo Kawakami for the Shoot Boxing Japan Featherweight title at SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.2 on April 30, 2023.[18] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 50–49, 50–49 and 50–50.[19]

Yamada faced Autor Muangphapoon at SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.3 on June 25, 2023.[20] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[21]

• Shootboxing
  • 2022 Shootboxing Young Ceaser Cup Tournament Winner
  • 2023 Shootboxing Japan Featherweight Championship

• Shootboxing
  • 2016 Shoot Boxing All Japan -45kg Championship[22]