| Shinya Aoki | |
|---|---|
 Aoki in July 2024 | |
| Born | (1983-05-09)May 9, 1983 (age 42) Shizuoka City,Japan[1] |
| Native name | 青木 真也 |
| Other names | Tobikan Jūdan (The Grand Master of Flying Submissions) The Baka Survivor |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb; 12 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Welterweight Lightweight Featherweight |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Style | Kosen Judo,Catch Wrestling,Muay Thai,Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu,Shootfighting |
| Fighting out of | Tanjong Katong,Singapore |
| Team | RJJ Team Roken Evolve MMA/Paraestra Shooto Gym[2] Nippon Top Team |
| Trainer | Yuki Nakai Chatri Sityodtong |
| Rank | A-ClassShootist Third dan black belt inKosen Judo[3] black belt inBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu underYuki Nakai[4] |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 62 |
| Wins | 49 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 32 |
| By decision | 11 |
| By disqualification | 2 |
| Losses | 12 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By decision | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| University | Waseda University |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Last updated on: April 1, 2019 | |
Shinya Aoki (Japanese:青木 真也,Hepburn:Aoki Shin'ya; born May 9, 1983) is a Japanesemixed martial artist,professional wrestler andgrappler competing inONE Championship's Welterweight division.[5] He also competes inDDT Pro-Wrestling where he is a former three-timeDDT Extreme Champion and former one-timeKO-D Openweight Champion.
A professional competitor since 2003, he is noted for being theDREAM Lightweight Champion, former two timeONE Lightweight World Champion, former WAMMA Lightweight Champion and formerShooto Welterweight Champion.[6] Aoki is an A-classShootist andBJJblack belt, both under his long-term mentorYuki Nakai, as well as a black beltJudoka. As of 2008, Aoki, along withDEEP championMasakazu Imanari, andSengoku championSatoru Kitaoka have founded the "Nippon Top Team" as a group of elite Japanese grapplers competing in MMA.
Besides his MMA credentials, Aoki has garnered several submission grappling accolades including two All Japan Jiu-Jitsu Championships, a Japan Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship, a Budo Open Championship, and anADCC Japan Championship.
Aoki described himself as a problem child while growing up, which caused him to be isolated by his classmates. He found relief joining thejudo club while inelementary school.[7] In junior high school, Aoki found himself still below the level of his training partners, so he multiplied his training time, visiting other clubs and teams in his free time. He also researchedwrestling andsambo techniques in books and magazines, which would lead to his signature eclectic style.[8] His hard work paid off and his coach proposed him to aim for the national team, but he rejected it to spite his coach for previously looking down on him. Aoki even changed schools to theShizuoka Gakuen Junior and Senior High School so he would be in a rival team.[9]
Despite his success in competition, Aoki was criticized due to his unorthodox grappling style. He described his judo career as, "a battle against the tacit notion that a judoka's favorite moves must beseoi nage,uchi mata andosoto gari".[10] He was also criticized once when he a struck a victory pose during a tournament, a practice frowned upon in judo.[11] Aoki competed in national championships, rising as a star of the judo club ofWaseda University. Even although his clash against his more traditional partners and teachers continued, he would score victories with unusual techniques liketobi-juji-gatame,waki-gatame andkakato-jime.[12]
However, his interest began to move to the more liberal format ofmixed martial arts, becoming a fan ofKazushi Sakuraba for his popularity and victories against much heavier opponents inPride Fighting Championships.[12] Aoki's conflicts in the judo team would only worsen. He admitted he would be disruptive, even keeping submission holds on after his opponents tapped out so he could get revenge on them. While in third year of university, he was finally kicked out of the team, but he was already training in mixed martial arts by this point. He made his professional debut the same year.[13]
Aoki initially joined the Judo-based RJJ gym before moving to Team Roken along with his longtime friendMasakazu Imanari, though he later moved to Paraestra Shooto Gym, where he trained under former Kosen representativeYuki Nakai. He earned both his A-classShooto rank as well as hisBrazilian Jiu-Jitsublack belt under Nakai, and became one of the team's main teachers.
Aoki had his MMA debut forDEEP in November 2003, winning a one night tournament by fast armbar submissions. He later would show further unorthodox grappling skills against veteranSeichi Ikemoto andKeith Wisniewski, who he defeated by breaking his arm with a standingwakigatame also known as a Fujiwara armbar. He also would face legendaryHayato Sakurai in aShooto event, losing a decision which was seen as controversial.[14] Aoki went to compete in both companies until 2007, also defeatingAkira Kikuchi to win theShooto Welterweight Championship.[15]
In August 2006, Aoki made hisPRIDE Fighting Championships debut atPride Bushido 12, submitting American fighterJason Black in under two minutes with atriangle choke.[16] Following that win, Aoki was booked to face risingLightweight starGilbert Melendez at the following Bushido card,Bushido 13. However, prior to the fight Melendez received an elbow injury (a burstbursa sac) in training and was forced to pull out of the fight. Aoki's opponent was changed toClay French. Aoki submitted French in just under four minutes with a triangle choke.[17] Afterwards, Melendez was shown in the crowd with a sling, and announced he would like to face Aoki atPride Shockwave 2006 on New Year's Eve. Aoki agreed.
For unknown reasons, the proposed fight with Melendez did not take place. Instead, Aoki faced highly rankedLightweight fighterJoachim Hansen. Aoki submitted Hansen with agogoplata—this was the second successfulgogoplata in MMA competition (the first by Ryusuke Uemura).[18]
After his win over Hansen, Aoki was set to rematch Kikuchi in Shooto, with Aoki's Shooto Welterweight title (previously won from Kikuchi) on the line. Aoki successfully defended his title against Kikuchi, winning via split decision.[19]
Following his victory, Aoki announced that he was to be the Shooto representative in the forthcoming Pride Lightweight Grand Prix tournament.[20] Aoki's next fight was atPride 34, where he faced little known Dutch fighterBrian Lo-A-Njoe. At the event Aoki submitted Lo-A-Njoe in the first round with anarmbar. Following the fight, Aoki once again confirmed his participation in the Lightweight Grand Prix.[21] With the purchase of Pride by the majority owners ofZuffa LLC, the Pride Lightweight Grand Prix was cancelled.[22]
On November 21, 2007, Aoki's participation on the New Year's Eve MMA cardYarennoka! was announced. Originally, his opponent was to be two-timeK-1 Hero's Middleweight Grand Prix championGesias "JZ Calvan" Cavalcante. Rumors that Cavalcante was injured surfaced only two weeks before the bout, though Cavalcante denied them before eventually admitting the injury and withdrawing from the fight. Aoki defeated Korean Olympic Judo silver medalistJung Bu-Kyung, Cavalcante's replacement, via unanimous decision in what wasJung Bu-Kyung's mixed martial arts debut. Aoki had promised to use a never before seen submission in the match but was unable to finish the debut fighter.[23][24]
After the purchase of Pride by Zuffa LLC, most Japanese fighters signed to newly created mixed martial arts promotions, with Aoki signing toDream. Here Aoki finally faced Cavalcante on March 15, 2008, at the opening round of the Dream Lightweight Grand Prix tournament. Early in the first round, the referee stopped the action when Cavalcante apparently landed illegal elbow strikes to the back of Aoki's neck. The ringside doctor announced that Aoki was unable to continue due to the injury and Cavalcante apologized for the incident.[25] The fight resulted in a no contest. Elbow strikes to the neck and spine area are illegal under Dream rules. Aoki was later found to have sustained concussion of the cervical vertebra.[26]
They had their rematch atDream 2 on April 29, 2008.[27] In that match, Aoki defeated Cavalcante via unanimous decision.[28] He sustained a severely bruised rib and tore cartilage in hiscostal area during the match. AtDream 4, Aoki defeated Katsuhiko Nagata via a mounted gogoplata (possibly the first ever in professional competition, later to be dubbed "the Aoki-plata") submission to advance to the semi-finals of the Dream Lightweight Grand Prix.[29] At Dream 5, Aoki defeated Caol Uno by unanimous decision. Later that night, Eddie Alvarez was set to fight Aoki, but had to bow out due to injury from his previous match that evening. Joachim Hansen took his place and defeated Aoki by TKO (punches) at 4:19 round 1 to become the first Dream Lightweight Champion.[30]
AtDynamite!! 2008 on New Year's Eve, Aoki finally squared off against AmericanEddie Alvarez for the WAMMA Lightweight Championship.[31] Aoki started quickly, securing Alvarez's back after catching a kick, before being thrown to the canvas by the stronger American. In a scramble, Aoki latched onto the foot of Alvarez and applied aheel hook. Alvarez fought the hold, but tapped out shortly after Aoki adjusted his grip. Alvarez also suffered ligament damage in his knee.
Aoki defeated David Gardner at the March 8, 2009, Featherweight Grand Prix card atDream 7 at theSaitama Super Arena inSaitama, Japan.[32] This fight is remembered for Gardner waving to the crowd as Aoki was controlling his back and saying "Hello, Japan!", thus allowing Aoki to secure a rear-naked choke from that position.[33] Aoki, who was still recognized byShooto as its Welterweight (168 pounds (76 kg)) Champion, also moved back to that weight to fight in Dream's Welterweight Grand Prix atDream 8 in 2009.[34] His first match in the tournament was a rematch withHayato Sakurai.[35] Aoki lost the fight in twenty-seven seconds via TKO due to punches and knees following a Sakurai reversal from a takedown by Aoki. As a result of the match, Aoki did not advance in the DREAM 2009 Welterweight Grand Prix.
Aoki metFedor Emelianenko during a five-minute "special exhibition" at an April 29 M-1 Challenge (presented by Affliction) event in Tokyo.[36] Emelianenko made Aoki tap out from an Achilles lock.[37]
Aoki defeatedVítor Ribeiro atDream 10 on July 20, 2009, which earned him a title fight against Joachim Hansen.[38] Aoki facedJoachim Hansen in a rematch for theDREAM Lightweight Championship atDream 11 on October 6, 2009. Last time they met, Aoki previously fought a tough match againstCaol Uno on the same night which went on for both two rounds (15 minutes) when Hansen only fought for 2 minutes 35 seconds previously. Aoki ended up defeating Hansen in the second round for the title shot via submission (armbar) to become the new DREAM Lightweight Champion.[39]
On December 22, 2009, it was announced that Aoki would not be taking on fellow DREAM fighterTatsuya Kawajiri, but would be fighting Sengoku Lightweight Champion,Mizuto Hirota.[40] In his pre-fight interview Aoki stated that he felt insulted with the short notice changes as he was looking forward to battling it out with one of the world's other top lightweight competitors in Kawajiri. Aoki's opponent Hirota just came off a spectacular win over longtime friend of Aoki's,Satoru Kitaoka to become the newSengoku Lightweight champion. The fight between Aoki and Hirota was considered to be one of the main events of the night along withSatoshi Ishii vs.Hidehiko Yoshida and the K-1 boutMasato vsAndy Souwer.
Aoki defeated Hirota with a brutal hammerlock submission that broke Hirota's arm in the first round at 1:17. In a moment which attracted great controversy, Aoki then proceeded to get in the face of his downed opponent and give himthe finger, after which got up and ran excitedly around the ring doing the same to the crowd before leaving.[41][42] Despite the crowd actually cheering him back,[42] pundits found the act extremely offensive and unsportsmanlike.[43] among them Dream executive Keiichi Sasahara and Aoki's own trainerYuki Nakai.[44]
Aoki would apologize for his behavior in his post fight interview, stating "after my fight, I was excited, and so I did something rude that I should apologize for. But that showed just how excited I was over that fight."[45] He still defended his action: "when I had his arm behind his back, I could feel it popping, I thought, 'Well, this guy's pride just won't let him tap, will it?' So without hesitation, I broke it. I heard it break, and I thought, 'Ah, there, I just broke it.' I was stopped afterward, but even if I hadn't been, continuing to break it more would have been fine by me."[45] As a result of his actions following his win, Aoki was dismissed as an instructor at the Paraestra Kasai gym,[44] though he kept training under Nakai and representing Paraestra.
Aoki lost his US debut against thenStrikeforce Lightweight ChampionGilbert Melendez on April 17, 2010, atStrikeforce: Nashville.[46] The fight was broadcast live to a North American audience onCBS. After Aoki's defeat toGilbert Melendez inStrikeforce he has expressed interest to train at Cesar Gracie's camp in northern California.[47]
Aoki successfully defended his Lightweight title against top contenderTatsuya Kawajiri in just under two minutes of the first round via an Achilles lock submission, atDream 15 on July 10, 2010.[48]
Aoki defeatedMarcus Aurélio by unanimous decision in a non-title bout on September 25, 2010, atDream 16.
He then competed again at Deep: 50th Impact on October 24 against formerPABA andWBA boxing champion Yokthai Sithoar.[49][50] Aoki won by submission (americana) 1:00 into the first round against Sithoar.[51]
After the proposed rematch with Melendez fell through due to contract issues on Melendez's part, Aoki faced K-1 kickboxerYuichiro "Jienotsu" Nagashima in a special rules exhibition bout at Dynamite!! 2010.[52] In the first 3-minute kickboxing round, Aoki evaded Nagashima's offense by breaking the rules via excessive clinching, falling to the ground, and going for takedowns in order to run out the clock and move onto the 5-minute mixed martial arts round. Aoki was warned repeatedly by the referee, however no points were deducted as there could not be a decision winner. The commentary team of Michael Schiavello and Frank Trigg were openly criticising Aoki for his rule breaking during the first round, while the Japanese crowd uncharacteristically booed him. At 0:04 of the second MMA rules round, Aoki was knocked out immediately as he went for a double leg takedown via flying knee and subsequent grounded strikes. Since the bout was contested as an exhibition, the loss is not reflected on Aoki's professional mixed martial arts record.[53]
Aoki then defeatedLyle Beerbohm on April 9, 2011, atStrikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley via neck crank in the first round.[54]
Aoki was expected to faceWillamy Freire on May 29, 2011, at Dream: Fight for Japan!.[55] Freire reportedly had trouble getting a visa, and it then appeared that he would be facingAntonio McKee instead,[56] but then McKee chose to pull out of the card. It was then announced thatShane Nelson would fight Aoki, but he was quickly replaced withRich Clementi.[57] Aoki defeated Clementi by way of Neck Crank/Rear Naked Choke at the 2:32 mark of the second round.[58]
Aoki defeatedRob McCullough by neck crank at the 4:57 point of Round 1 atDream 17.[59]
Aoki foughtSatoru Kitaoka for the DREAM lightweight title atFight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011.[60] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Aoki Took on formerMaximum Fighting Championship Lightweight Champion,Antonio McKee atDream 18 on December 31, 2012.[61] He won via TKO in the second round.[62]
Aoki facedEddie Alvarez in a rematch atBellator 66.[63] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[64]
On June 27 it was revealed that Aoki had signed an exclusive contract withONE Championship and would be making his debut atONE Fighting Championship: Pride of a Nation in Manila on August 31.[65] On August 16 it was revealed that Aoki would be fighting Arnaud Lepont in a lightweight super fight in the main event atONE Fighting Championship: Rise of Kings[66] He won the fight via triangle choke at the 1:25 point of the first round.
Aoki facedKotetsu Boku at ONE Fighting Championship: Kings and Champions on April 5, 2013, for the Lightweight Championship. He stated that win or lose, he will be dropping to the Featherweight division after the fight. Aoki defeated his opponent at 2:01 of the second round via rear-naked choke,[67] successfully avenging hisEvolve teammate Zorobabel Moreira.[68]
Aoki made his featherweight debut on October 18, 2013, atONE FC: Total Domination when he took on Cody Stevens.[69] He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Aoki later returned to lightweight and picked up a victory in the Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye promotion[70] before successfully defending hisONE Lightweight World Championship againstKamal Shalorus by submission in the first round atONE FC: Reign of Champions on August 29, 2014.[71]
On December 31, he submitted Yuki Yamamoto in Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye, after which Aoki again taunted controversially his opponent and the crowd with a middle finger, while Yamamoto had to be restrained by his cornermen. Shinya left the arena without putting down the taunt.[72] Aoki defended his title against Koji Ando atONE Championship 28: Warrior's Quest on May 22, 2015.[73]
Rizin Fighting Federation announced Aoki would compete on December 29, 2015, againstKazushi Sakuraba in the main event of their inaugural event.[74] He won the fight via TKO at 5:56 in the first round after Sakuraba's corner threw in the towel.[75]
In the third defense of his title, Aoki facedEduard Folayang atONE: Defending Honor on November 11, 2016.[76][77] He lost the bout and title via TKO in the third round.[78]
Aoki facedBen Askren for theONE Welterweight World Championship on November 24, 2017, atONE: Immortal Pursuit.[79] He lost the fight via TKO in the fight's opening minute.[80]
Aoki faced Ev Ting on October 6, 2018, atONE: Kingdom of Heroes and won the fight via arm-triangle choke in the opening minute of the bout. Due to the victory, Aoki secured a fight for the vacant lightweight championship against the winner of Eduard Folayang and Amir Khan in the promotion's inaugural event in Tokyo, Japan on March 31, 2019.[81]
On March 31, 2019, atONE Championship: A New Era Aoki recaptured the lightweight title in a rematch withEduard Folayang by defeating Folayang via technical submission.[82]
Aoki lost the title in his first defense againstChristian Lee atONE Championship: Enter the Dragon on May 17, 2019.[83]
He returned to defeat Honorio Banario via D'Arce choke atONE: Century – Part 2.[84]
Aoki next faced Kimihiro Eto atRoad to One 3: Tokyo Fight Night on September 10, 2020.[85] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[86]
Aoki faced James Nakashima on January 22, 2021, atONE Championship: Unbreakable[87] He won the fight via submission in the first round.[88]
Aoki was scheduled to faceSage Northcutt atONE on TNT 4 on April 28, 2021.[89] The bout was subsequently cancelled due to Sage still having lingering effects fromCOVID-19.[90] A new bout was scheduled for the event with Aoki facing off against former rivalEduard Folayang.[91] He won the bout via armbar in the first round.[92]
Aoki facedYoshihiro Akiyama atONE: X on March 26, 2022.[93] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[94]
Aoki faced Saygid Izagakhmaev on November 19, 2022, atONE 163.[95] He lost the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[96]
Aoki was scheduled to faceSage Northcutt on January 28, 2024, atONE 165.[97] However, Northcutt withdrew during the event due to two of his coaches (one beingUrijah Faber) not having work visas. Northcutt was replaced byJohn Lineker in a openweight bout.[98] Aoki defeated Lineker by rear-naked submission in the first round.[99]
Aoki facedEduard Folayang in a tetralogy bout on March 23, 2025, atONE 172.[100] Aoki defeated Folayang by armbar in the first round.[101]
Aoki began dabbling in pro wrestling in 2014 forAntonio Inoki'sInoki Genome Federation (IGF), competing in a series of MMA fights on his cards before eventually transitioning to pro wrestling. In 2017, Aoki was announced as a member of Next Exciting Wrestling (NEW), a new show under the IGF banner. Aoki competed on the first show, defeating Keisuke Okuda.[102] Aoki competed for NEW until IGF announced its cancellation in July 2017. In his last match for NEW, Aoki lost toTatsuhito Takaiwa.[103]
After a short hiatus, Aoki announced his return to pro wrestling in 2018, and that he would be competing forDDT Pro Wrestling. Aoki made his in-ring debut at Maji Manji #15, quickly defeating Gota Ihashi.[104] On October 28, at Maji Manji #21, Aoki defeatedHarashima to win theDDT Extreme Championship.[105] Aoki lost the title back to Harashima on February 19, 2019, atJudgement.
At the Reversal Cup in 2004, Aoki foughtKuniyoshi Hironaka in a superfight and submitted him with a flying armbar that broke his arm.[106]
Aoki was scheduled to compete againstGordon Ryan at a ONE Championship event in August, 2021[107] but the match was cancelled due to a stomach condition that Ryan was suffering from at the time.[108] He was then booked to compete againstKade Ruotolo at ONE 157 on May 20, 2021, instead.[109] Aoki lost the match by decision.[110]
Aoki competed againstMikey Musumeci in an openweight grappling match atONE Fight Night 15 on October 6, 2023.[111] He lost the match by submission.[112]
Aoki competed againstCole Abate atONE Fight Night 26 on December 6, 2024.[113] He lost the match by submission.[114]
Nicknamed "Tobikan Judan" (跳関十段 "The Grand Master of Flying Submissions") due to his spectacular submissions,[115] Aoki is considered an unusual fighter for his heavy specialization in grappling at the expense of other areas of the MMA game.[115] Therefore, virtually all of his stand-up game is focused on taking his opponent to the ground, utilizing chain combinations of wrestling and judo techniques from theclinch to secure his goal, as well as the more dramaticguard pulling.[116]
Once on the mat, Aoki is an electric grappler, drawing strength from his expertise in many different disciplines likeShooto's style ofshoot wrestling,judo,jiu-jitsu andEddie Bravo's10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu system.[116] He is an active guard player, favouring specially therubber guard thanks to his flexibility,[116] and is famous for his creative approach to submissions, excelling not only inarmlocks andleglocks, but also inneck cranks and more exotic joint locks.[115][116]
Aoki will pursue finishes rather than leaving the fight to the judges. He describes his fights ending in decisions as, "whenever I win, it's dumb luck, and whenever I lose, it's my fault".[117] He is known for often injuring his opponents, cranking up submissions to achieve breaks rather than seeking to force fighters into tapping out. He gained attention by breakingKeith Wisniewski's arm by waki-gatame,[14] then doing the same withKuniyoshi Hironaka via flying armbar in a submission grappling match, sidelining him for a year.[118]
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| 62 matches | 49 wins | 12 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 10 |
| By submission | 32 | 0 |
| By decision | 11 | 2 |
| By disqualification | 2 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 49–12 (1) | Hiroyuki Tetsuka | TKO (punches and knees) | ONE 173 | November 16, 2025 | 2 | 0:28 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 49–11 (1) | Eduard Folayang | Submission (armbar) | ONE 172 | March 23, 2025 | 1 | 0:53 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 48–11 (1) | John Lineker | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE 165 | January 28, 2024 | 1 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Openweight bout. Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 47–11 (1) | Saygid Izagakhmaev | TKO (punches) | ONE 163 | November 19, 2022 | 1 | 1:26 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | 47–10 (1) | Yoshihiro Akiyama | TKO (punches) | ONE: X | March 26, 2022 | 2 | 1:50 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 47–9 (1) | Eduard Folayang | Submission (armbar) | ONE on TNT 4 | April 28, 2021 | 1 | 4:20 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 46–9 (1) | James Nakashima | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE: Unbreakable | January 22, 2021 | 1 | 2:42 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 45–9 (1) | Kimihiro Eto | Decision (unanimous) | Road to ONE: 3rd Tokyo Fight Night | September 10, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 44–9 (1) | Honorio Banario | Technical Submission (brabo choke) | ONE: Century – Part 2 | October 13, 2019 | 1 | 0:54 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 43–9 (1) | Christian Lee | TKO (punches) | ONE: Enter the Dragon | May 17, 2019 | 2 | 0:51 | Kallang, Singapore | Lost theONE Lightweight Championship (170 lb). |
| Win | 43–8 (1) | Eduard Folayang | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) | ONE: A New Era | March 31, 2019 | 1 | 2:34 | Tokyo, Japan | Won theONE Lightweight Championship (170 lb). |
| Win | 42–8 (1) | Ev Ting | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | ONE: Kingdom of Heroes | October 6, 2018 | 1 | 0:57 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Win | 41–8 (1) | Shannon Wiratchai | TKO (elbows) | ONE: Reign of Kings | July 27, 2018 | 1 | 2:16 | Pasay, Philippines | |
| Win | 40–8 (1) | Rasul Yakhyaev | Submission (triangle choke) | ONE: Unstoppable Dreams | May 18, 2018 | 1 | 3:15 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | 39–8 (1) | Ben Askren | TKO (punches) | ONE: Immortal Pursuit | November 24, 2017 | 1 | 0:57 | Kallang, Singapore | Return to Welterweight. For theONE Welterweight Championship. |
| Loss | 39–7 (1) | Eduard Folayang | TKO (knees and punches) | ONE: Defending Honor | November 11, 2016 | 3 | 0:41 | Kallang, Singapore | Lost theONE Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 39–6 (1) | Kazushi Sakuraba | TKO (corner stoppage) | Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 1 - Saraba | December 29, 2015 | 1 | 5:56 | Saitama, Japan | Welterweight bout. |
| Win | 38–6 (1) | Koji Ando | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Warrior's Quest | May 22, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | Defended theONE Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 37–6 (1) | Yuki Yamamoto | Submission (twister) | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2014 | December 31, 2014 | 1 | 1:21 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 36–6 (1) | Kamal Shalorus | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE FC: Reign of Champions | August 29, 2014 | 1 | 2:15 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Defended theONE Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 35–6 (1) | Toshikatsu Harada | Technical Submission (triangle armbar) | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2013 | December 31, 2013 | 1 | 0:49 | Tokyo, Japan | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 34–6 (1) | Cody Stevens | Decision (unanimous) | ONE FC: Total Domination | October 18, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | Featherweight debut. |
| Win | 33–6 (1) | Kotetsu Boku | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE FC: Kings and Champions | April 5, 2013 | 2 | 2:01 | Kallang, Singapore | Won theONE Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 32–6 (1) | Antonio McKee | TKO (submission to punch) | Dream 18 | December 31, 2012 | 2 | 0:24 | Tokyo, Japan | Non-title bout. |
| Win | 31–6 (1) | Arnaud Lepont | Technical Submission (triangle choke) | ONE FC: Rise of Kings | October 6, 2012 | 1 | 1:25 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | 30–6 (1) | Eddie Alvarez | TKO (punches) | Bellator 66 | April 20, 2012 | 1 | 2:14 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 30–5 (1) | Satoru Kitaoka | Decision (unanimous) | Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011 | December 31, 2011 | 5 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | Defended theDream Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 29–5 (1) | Rob McCullough | Submission (neck crank) | Dream 17 | September 24, 2011 | 1 | 4:57 | Saitama, Japan | Non-title bout. |
| Win | 28–5 (1) | Rich Clementi | Submission (neck crank) | DREAM: Fight for Japan! | May 29, 2011 | 2 | 2:32 | Saitama, Japan | Non-title bout. |
| Win | 27–5 (1) | Lyle Beerbohm | Submission (neck crank) | Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley | April 9, 2011 | 1 | 1:33 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 26–5 (1) | Yokthai Sithoar | Submission (keylock) | DEEP: 50 Impact | October 24, 2010 | 1 | 1:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 25–5 (1) | Marcus Aurélio | Decision (unanimous) | Dream 16 | September 25, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Nagoya, Japan | Non-title bout. |
| Win | 24–5 (1) | Tatsuya Kawajiri | Submission (achilles lock) | Dream 15 | July 10, 2010 | 1 | 1:53 | Saitama, Japan | Defended theDream Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 23–5 (1) | Gilbert Melendez | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Nashville | April 17, 2010 | 5 | 5:00 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | For theStrikeforce Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 23–4 (1) | Mizuto Hirota | Technical Submission (hammerlock) | Dynamite!! 2009 | December 31, 2009 | 1 | 1:17 | Saitama, Japan | Non-title bout. |
| Win | 22–4 (1) | Joachim Hansen | Submission (armbar) | Dream 11 | October 6, 2009 | 2 | 4:56 | Yokohama, Japan | Won theDream Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 21–4 (1) | Vítor Ribeiro | Decision (unanimous) | Dream 10 | July 20, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 20–4 (1) | Hayato Sakurai | KO (knees and punches) | Dream 8 | April 5, 2009 | 1 | 0:27 | Nagoya, Japan | Welterweight bout. 2009 Dream Welterweight Grand Prix Opening round. |
| Win | 20–3 (1) | David Gardner | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Dream 7 | March 8, 2009 | 1 | 5:58 | Saitama, Japan | Catchweight (163 lb) bout. |
| Win | 19–3 (1) | Eddie Alvarez | Submission (heel hook) | Dynamite!! 2008 | December 31, 2008 | 1 | 1:32 | Saitama, Japan | Won the inaugural WAMMA Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 18–3 (1) | Todd Moore | Submission (neck crank) | Dream 6 | September 23, 2008 | 1 | 1:10 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 17–3 (1) | Joachim Hansen | TKO (punches) | Dream 5 | July 21, 2008 | 1 | 4:19 | Osaka, Japan | 2008 Dream Lightweight Grand Prix Final. For the inauguralDream Lightweight Championship. |
| Win | 17–2 (1) | Caol Uno | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | 2008 Dream Lightweight Grand Prix Semifinal. | |||
| Win | 16–2 (1) | Katsuhiko Nagata | Submission (gogoplata) | Dream 4 | June 15, 2008 | 1 | 5:12 | Yokohama, Japan | 2008 Dream Lightweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 15–2 (1) | Gesias Cavalcante | Decision (unanimous) | Dream 2 | April 29, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | 2008 Dream Lightweight Grand Prix Opening round. |
| NC | 14–2 (1) | Gesias Cavalcante | NC (Aoki injured by illegal elbows) | Dream 1 | March 15, 2008 | 1 | 3:46 | Saitama, Japan | 2008 Dream Lightweight Grand Prix Opening round. Accidental illegal elbows rendered Aoki unable to continue. |
| Win | 14–2 | Jung Bu-kyung | Decision (unanimous) | Yarennoka! | December 31, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 13–2 | Brian Lo-A-Njoe | Submission (armbar) | Pride 34 | April 8, 2007 | 1 | 1:33 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 12–2 | Akira Kikuchi | Decision (split) | Shooto: Back To Our Roots 1 | February 17, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | Defended theShooto Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–2 | Joachim Hansen | Submission (gogoplata) | Pride Shockwave 2006 | December 31, 2006 | 1 | 2:24 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 10–2 | Clay French | Submission (flying triangle choke) | Pride Bushido 13 | November 5, 2006 | 1 | 3:57 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 9–2 | George Sotiropoulos | DQ (groin kick) | Shooto: Champion Carnival | October 14, 2006 | 2 | 0:05 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 8–2 | Jason Black | Submission (triangle choke) | Pride Bushido 12 | August 26, 2006 | 1 | 1:58 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Win | 7–2 | Akira Kikuchi | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: The Victory of the Truth | February 17, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Won theShooto Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–2 | Kuniyoshi Hironaka | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Shooto 2005: 11/6 in Korakuen Hall | November 6, 2005 | 1 | 2:10 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 5–2 | Hayato Sakurai | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Alive Road | August 20, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 5–1 | Shigetoshi Iwase | DQ (groin strike) | Shooto 2005: 7/30 in Korakuen Hall | July 30, 2005 | 1 | 0:35 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–1 | Keith Wisniewski | Submission (standing armlock) | Shooto: 1/29 in Korakuen Hall | January 29, 2005 | 1 | 2:22 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Jutaro Nakao | KO (punch) | DEEP: 16th Impact | August 30, 2004 | 1 | 4:29 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–0 | Seichi Ikemoto | Submission (armbar) | DEEP: 15th Impact | July 3, 2004 | 2 | 0:52 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2–0 | Yasutoshi Ryu | Submission (armbar) | Deep: clubDeep West Chofu | November 24, 2003 | 1 | 0:51 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the clubDeep West Chofu Tournament. |
| Win | 1–0 | Dai Okimura | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 3:14 | clubDeep West Chofu Tournament Semifinal. |
| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Yuichiro Nagashima | KO (flying knee) | Dynamite!! 2010 | December 31, 2010 | 2 | 0:04 | Chūō-ku,Saitama City,Japan |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes|}
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
| Loss |  Mikey Musumeci | Submission (Achilles lock) | ONE Fight Night 15 | October 7, 2023 | 1 | 3:05 | |
| Loss | Kade Ruotolo | Decision | ONE 157 | May 20, 2022 | 1 | 10:00 | |
| Draw |  Tomoshige Sera | Decision | Road to ONE 2nd: Aoki vs Sera | April 17, 2020 | 1 | 10:00 | |
| Win |  Marat Gafurov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE Championship: Kings of Courage | January 20, 2018 | 1 | 12:22 | |
| Loss | Garry Tonon | Submission (heel hook) | ONE Championship: Dynasty of Heroes | May 26, 2017 | 1 | 7:47 | |
| Loss |  Kron Gracie | Submission (guillotine choke) | Metamoris II: Gracie vs Aoki | June 9, 2013 | 1 | 6:50 | |
| Win | Pedro Akira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | DEEP X 2007 | 2007 | 1 | N/A | |
| Win | Cameron Earle | Submission (ankle hold) | Budo Challenge –77 kg | 2006 | 1 | N/A | |
| Win |  Ali Abdelaziz | Submission (flying armbar) | Budo Challenge –77 kg | 2006 | 1 | 2:48 | |
| Win | Hiroshi Tsuruya | Submission (gogoplata) | Shooto | 2006 | 1 | N/A | |
| Win | Naoyoshi Watanabe | Decision (points) | Professional Jiu Kansai | 2005 | 1 | N/A | |
| Loss | Roger Gracie | Submission (ankle hold) | ADCC 2005 Absolute | 2005 | 1 | N/A | |
| Loss | Marcelo García | Submission | ADCC 2005 –77 kg | 2005 | 1 | N/A | |
| Win | Marcos Avellan | Submission | ADCC 2005 –77 kg | 2005 | 1 | N/A | |
| Win | Masato Fujiwara | Submission (armbar) | ADCC 2005 Japan Qualifiers | 2005 | 1 | N/A | |
| Win | Mateus Irie Nechio | Submission (heel hook) | ADCC 2005 Japan Qualifiers | 2005 | 1 | N/A | |
| Win |  Jung Changyoru | Submission (spinning choke) | ADCC 2005 Japan Qualifiers | 2005 | 1 | N/A | |
| Win | Koji Komuro | Submission (flying armbar) | Campeonato Japones de Jiu-Jitsu Abierto | 2004 | 1 | N/A | |
| Win | Kuniyoshi Hironaka | Submission (flying armbar) | COPA Reversal 2004 〜Festa do Jiu-Jitsu〜 | 2004 | 1 | N/A | |
| Loss | Naoyoshi Watanabe | Decision (points) | Professional Jiu Ground Impact 〜Gi-05〜 Midday War | 2004 | 1 | N/A |
| Preceded by | 2ndDREAM Lightweight Champion October 6, 2009 – June 3, 2012 | Vacant Promotion ended |
| Preceded by | Shooto Middleweight Champion February 17, 2006 – May 21, 2010 | Succeeded by |
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