Shinya Murofushi

In 2006, Shinya Murofushi became the 2006 Shooto Rookie Champion in the organization's flyweight (114 lbs) division. Murofushi was known as the #2 strawweight with his strength on the ground and improving his standup, until losing to Takeshi Sato in 2009.[5] He was ranked top ten in his division by Shooto until moving to Pancrase.[6]

He made his pro debut in 2006 with Shooto, when he finished Hiroyuki Ikeda by way of an armbar. He would amass a 9-3-1 record in the following six years, which would earn him a title shot versus Junji Ito. Shinya finished Ito by a rear naked choke in the first round to win the vacant Shooto Flyweight Championship.[7] He would subsequently lose the title to Yoshitaka Naito, losing by way of a rear naked choke in the last seconds of the fifth round.[8]

He then moved to Pancrase, debuting with the organization in 2015 during Pancrase 271, when he won a unanimous decision against Takuya Eizumi.[9] In the following bout, at Pancrase 276, he lost to Daichi Kitakata by way of a unanimous decision. He won against Rildeci Dias[10] by armbar at Pancrase 280 and against Seiji Ozuka by a split decision[11] at Pancrase 289. His 3–1 record with the organization entitled him to a title shot against Mitsuhisa Sunabe, during Pancrase 295, where he lost due to a slam KO.[12]

• 2006 Shooto Rookie Flyweight Champion
• Shooto
  • Shooto World Flyweight (114 lb) Championship (One time)

• Professional MMA record for Shinya Murofushi from Sherdog