Shinobu Ota is a Japanese mixed martial artist and former Greco-Roman wrestler, who completes in the Bantamweight divisions of Rizin Fighting Federation.
18 Facts About Shinobu Ota
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Shinobu Ota began participating in major international and domestic wrestling tournaments while attending the Nippon Sport Science University.
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Shinobu Ota was scheduled to face the six-time world champion and 2012 Olympic gold medalist Hamid Sourian in the opening round.
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Shinobu Ota was scheduled to fight a rematch with Hamid Sourian in the opening round of the 2016 Olympic games.
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Shinobu Ota faced the Cuban Ismael Borrero in the final match, and lost by technical fall.
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Shinobu Ota faced the former K-1 Welterweight champion Yuta Kubo at Rizin 30 on September 19,2021.
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Shinobu Ota faced 46-fight veteran Kazuma Sone at Rizin 33 - Saitama on December 31,2021.
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Shinobu Ota won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.
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Shinobu Ota faced the former DEEP bantamweight champion Yuki Motoya at Rizin 37 - Saitama on July 31,2022.
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Shinobu Ota faced Kazuma Kuramoto at Rizin Landmark 5 on April 29,2023.
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Shinobu Ota knocked Kuramoto out just 27 seconds into the opening round.
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Shinobu Ota faced Kenta Takizawa at Super Rizin 2 on July 30,2023, winning the fight by a first-round knockout at the end of the round.
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Shinobu Ota faced Shoko Sato at Rizin Landmark 6 on October 1,2023, losing the fight by split decision.
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Shinobu Ota faced Ryusei Ashizawa on December 31,2023 at Rizin 45, knocking him out in the first round.
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Shinobu Ota faced Juntaro Ushiku at Rizin 46 on April 29,2024.
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Shinobu Ota was scheduled to face Francesco Nuzzi, replacing Brian Moore on June 22,2024, at Bellator Champions Series 3.
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However, Nuzzi was replaced by Blanque; Shinobu Ota won the bout by a north-south choke submission in the first round.
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Shinobu Ota faced Yuki Motoya at Rizin 48 on September 29,2024, and lost the bout via submission in the third round.