Akira Shoji "Mr. Pride"
Record: 14 - 17 (5 DRAWS)
Height: 5'8" (173cm)
Weight: 194 lbs
Age: 38

Shoji is most known as being a regular in almost all the beginning Pride FC Mixed Martial Art events. Shoji was in every Pride event from Pride 1 to Pride 7, and was part of the first Pride open weight Grand Prix in 2000. Shoji was consistently a regular in Pride, and moved from Heavyweight to Light Heavyweight (Middleweight in Pride) due to his smaller stature.

Though Shoji has an losing record, he gained much popularity for his die hard spirit, and his willingness to take on all comers, including the likes of Mark Coleman, Mauricio Rua, Igor Vovchanchyn, and 7 foot tall Semmy Schilt.

According to fight commentator Stephen Quadros during one of the Pride FC events; Shoji writes out his Will before every competition in case he is killed during the fight.

Career Statistics:
Knockout Wins:  0   (0%) Knockout Losses:  4   (11%)
TKO Wins:  2   (06%) TKO Losses:  4   (11%)
Submission Wins:  5   (14%) Submission Losses:  3   (08%)
Decision Wins:  7   (19%) Decision Losses:  6   (17%)
Draws: 5 No Contests: 0
Career Fights:
Opponent Method Event Date Rnd
Loss Kazuo Misaki Technical Knockout Deep: 53 Impact Apr. 22, 2011 2
Loss Gilbert Yvel Technical Knockout PRIDE 34: Kamikaze Apr. 08, 2007 1
Win Carlos Toyota Decision Deep: clubDeep Toyama: Barbarian Festival 5 Nov. 19, 2006 2
Loss Kyacey Uscola Technical Knockout KOTC: All Stars Oct. 28, 2006 2
Win Todd Medina Unanimous Decision KOTC: Rapid Fire Aug. 04, 2006 3
Loss Kazuo Misaki Technical Submission Deep: 23 Impact Feb. 05, 2006 1
Loss Mark Weir Knockout Cage Rage 14: Punishment Dec. 03, 2005 1
Loss Dean Lister Submission PRIDE: Bushido 6 Apr. 03, 2005 1
Loss Paulo Filho Split Decision PRIDE: Bushido 4 Jul. 19, 2004 2
Win Yukio Kawabe Technical Knockout PRIDE: Bushido 3 May. 23, 2004 1
Loss Murilo Rua Knockout PRIDE: Shockwave 2003 Dec. 31, 2003 1
Loss Mauricio Rua Knockout PRIDE: Bushido 1 Oct. 05, 2003 1
Win Dustin Denes Unanimous Decision AFC 4: Absolute Fighting Championships 4 Jul. 19, 2003 3
Win Alex Stiebling Split Decision PRIDE 25: Body Blow Mar. 16, 2003 3
Loss Paulo Filho Submission PRIDE 22: Beasts From The East 2 Sep. 29, 2002 1
Win David Roberts Submission KOTC 13: Revolution May. 17, 2002 2
Loss Jeremy Horn Unanimous Decision PRIDE 18: Cold Fury 2 Dec. 23, 2001 3
Loss Semmy Schilt Knockout PRIDE 16: Beasts From The East Sep. 24, 2001 1
Loss Dan Henderson Technical Knockout PRIDE 14: Clash of the Titans May. 27, 2001 3
Loss Ricardo Almeida Unanimous Decision PRIDE 12: Cold Fury Dec. 09, 2000 2
Win Herman Renting Submission PRIDE 11: Battle of the Rising Sun Oct. 31, 2000 1
Win John Renken Submission PRIDE 9: New Blood Jun. 04, 2000 1
Loss Mark Coleman Unanimous Decision PRIDE Grand Prix 2000: Finals May. 01, 2000 1
Win Ebenezer Fontes Braga Unanimous Decision PRIDE Grand Prix 2000: Opening Round Jan. 30, 2000 1
Draw Ryushi Yanagisawa Draw Pancrase: 1999 Anniversary Show Sep. 18, 1999 1
Win Larry Parker Unanimous Decision PRIDE 7: PRIDE 7 Sep. 12, 1999 3
Win Guy Mezger Split Decision PRIDE 6: PRIDE 6 Jul. 04, 1999 3
Loss Igor Vovchanchyn Unanimous Decision PRIDE 5: PRIDE 5 Apr. 29, 1999 2
Win Wallid Ismail Technical Knockout PRIDE 4: PRIDE 4 Oct. 11, 1998 2
Draw Adriano de Souza Draw GCM: Vale Tudo Aug. 29, 1998 3
Draw Daijiro Matsui Draw PRIDE 3: PRIDE 3 Jun. 24, 1998 4
Win Juan Mott Submission PRIDE 2: PRIDE 2 Mar. 15, 1998 1
Draw Renzo Gracie Draw PRIDE 1: PRIDE 1 Oct. 11, 1997 3
Loss Kaichi Tsuji Unanimous Decision Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '97 Heavyweight Tournament Jul. 27, 1997 2
Win Vidal Serradilla Submission JECVTO: Japan Extreme Challenge Vale Tudo Open May. 28, 1997 1
Draw Manabu Ohara Draw KP X WK: Koppo vs. Keisyukai Nov. 30, 1996 1
Total Fights: 36   |   Record: 14 - 17 (5 DRAWS)
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