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Koji Oishi | |
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Born | Kobe, Japan | May 31, 1977
Nationality | Japanese |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
Division | Featherweight Lightweight Welterweight |
Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
Team | PANCRASEism |
Years active | 2000-present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 44 |
Wins | 25 |
By knockout | 8 |
By decision | 17 |
Losses | 9 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 5 |
Draws | 10 |
Other information | |
Website | [1] |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Koji Oishi (大石 幸史, Ōishi Kōji, born May 31, 1977) is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division. He currently fights for ONE Fighting Championship, and is the reigning Featherweight Champion and former Lightweight King of Pancrase.
Mixed martial arts career
editOishi wrestled in high school and decided to take up MMA after attending a Pancrase event, saying at the time he didn't understand the difference between MMA and pro wrestling. [1]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
editOishi made his pro debut on April 14, 2000 at UFC 25, losing to LaVerne Clark.[2] Oishi would return to the UFC to take on Nick Diaz at UFC 53 five years later, losing via KO.[3]
Pancrase
editAfter his losing his first fight Oishi made his Pancrase debut against Mick Green. He won by majority decision. Oishi won his next 3 fights against Yoshimitsu Warita, Takaharu Murahama, and Satoru Kitaoka all by majority decision. He lost his next fight to Kiuma Kunioku by unanimous decision.
Oishi then went on a 9 fight unbeaten streak going 6-0-3 with wins over Daisuke Hanazawa, Heath Sims, and UFC vet Chris Lytle. His streak was eventually broken by Hidehiko Hasegawa via toe hold. Oishi then faced Hanazawa in a rematch at Pancrase - Spiral 3. He won via KO.
After loss to Nick Diaz, Oishi returned to Pancrase to take on Diaz's younger brother Nate Diaz. He won via decision. His next fight ended in a draw against Paul Rodriguez, and then lost his next two fights against Daizo Ishige & UFC vet Carlos Condit.Oishi snapped his two fight losing streak by dropping down to lightweight and winning his next two fights of his own against In Seok Kim & Hiroyuki Nozawa. He was then stopped by former Pancrase Lightweight Champion Katsuya Inoue, via 2nd round KO.
Oishi return to Pancrase yet again at Pancrase - Shining 3 to take on Shoji Maruyama. The fight ended in a draw. Oishi then capped off a victory of UFC vet Naoyuki Kotani via decision. He was then offered a shot at the Pancrase Lightweight Championship against Katsuya Inoue. Oishi yet again beaten by Inoue.
Oishi then went 4-0-4 in his next eight fights earning himself another shot at the title this time against Isao Kobayashi. He was again unable to capture the belt. He then made drop to featherweight and making his 145 debut against former Pancrase Featherweight Champion Jon Shores. He won via decision. Oishi next fight ended in another draw this time against then-reigning featherweight champion Takumi Nakayama.
Various Promotions
editOishi then fought for Bodog at Bodog Fight - Vancouver against Chris Ade. He won via KO. He then took on Karen Darabedyan at PFP - Ring of Fire in December 2007. He won via decision. He made an appearance on the Legend FC 10 card taking on Rob Hill. He won via TKO. [4]
One Fighting Championship
editOishi made a name for himself when he was signed by ONE FC and offered an immediate shot at reigning Featherweight Champion Honorio Banario at ONE Fighting Championship - Rise to Power on May 31st. The Japanese fighter came from behind to win by second round TKO. [5]
Oishi described winning the ONE FC belt as the greatest achievement of his career [6] and it was announced that his first defence would be against Banario in the same venue at ONE Fighting Championship - Moment of Truth on December 6th. [7]
The outcome of the rematch with Banario was the same as the first fight with Oishi winning by TKO, this time in the third round. [8]
Championships and accomplishments
edit- One Fighting Championship
- One FC Featherweight Championship (One time, Current)
- Pancrase
- Pancrase Lightweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
edit34 matches | 25 wins | 9 losses |
By knockout | 8 | 3 |
By submission | 0 | 1 |
By decision | 17 | 5 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 25-9-10 | Honorio Banario | KO (Punches) | ONE Fighting Championship - Moment of Truth | December 6, 2013 | 3 | 1:43 | Pasay City, Philippines | Defended the Featherweight Championship. |
Win | 24-9-10 | Honorio Banario | KO (Punches) | ONE Fighting Championship - Rise to Power | May 31, 2013 | 2 | 1:45 | Pasay City, Philippines | One FC Debut. Won the Featherweight Championship. |
Draw | 23-9-10 | Takumi Nakayama | Decision (Majority) | Pancrase - 246 | March 17, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 23-9-9 | Jon Shores | Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase - Progress Tour 14 | December 1, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Move to Featherweight. |
Win | 22-9-9 | Rob Hill | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | Legend FC - Legend Fighting Championship 10 | August 24, 2012 | 3 | 1:26 | Hong Kong, China | |
Loss | 21-9-9 | Isao Kobayashi | Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase - Progress Tour 4 | April 1, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Lost the Pancrase Lightweight Championship |
Draw | 21-8-9 | Katsuhiko Nagata | Decision (Draw) | Pancrase - Impressive Tour 13 | December 3, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Draw | 21-8-8 | Yoshiaki Takahashi | Decision (Draw) | Pancrase - Impressive Tour 10 | October 2, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 21-8-7 | Daisuke Hanazawa | Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase - Impressive Tour 4 | May 3, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the Pancrase Lightweight Championship |
Draw | 20-8-7 | Katsuhiko Nagata | Draw | Pancrase - Passion Tour 11 | December 5, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 20-8-6 | Isao Kobayashi | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase - Passion Tour 3 | April 4, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 19-8-6 | Felipe Olivieri | Decision (Majority) | Pancrase - Changing Tour 4 | August 8, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 18-8-6 | Hyung Kwang Kim | Decision (Majority) | Pancrase - Changing Tour 3 | June 7, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Draw | 17-8-6 | Maximo Blanco | Draw | Pancrase - Changing Tour 2 | April 5, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 17-8-5 | Katsuya Inoue | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase - Shining 10 | December 7, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | For Pancrase Lightweight Championship. |
Win | 17-7-5 | Naoyuki Kotani | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Shining 8 | October 1, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Draw | 16-7-5 | Shoji Maruyama | Draw | Pancrase - Shining 3 | April 27, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 16-7-4 | Karen Darabedyan | Decision (Unanimous) | PFP - Ring of Fire | December 9, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Manila, Philippines | |
Win | 15-7-4 | Chris Ade | KO (Punch) | Bodog Fight - Vancouver | August 25, 2007 | 3 | 0:44 | British Columbia, Canada | |
Loss | 14-7-4 | Katsuya Inoue | KO (Punch) | Pancrase - Rising 5 | May 30, 2007 | 2 | 2:45 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 14-6-4 | Hiroyuki Nozawa | TKO (Punches) | Pancrase - Blow 11 | December 10, 2006 | 1 | 4:53 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 13-6-4 | In Seok Kim | KO (Punch) | Pancrase - Blow 9 | October 25, 2006 | 1 | 2:31 | Tokyo, Japan | Move to Lightweight |
Loss | 12-6-4 | Carlos Condit | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | Pancrase - 2006 Neo-Blood Tournament Finals | July 28, 2006 | 3 | 1:01 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 12-5-4 | Daizo Ishige | Decision (Majority) | Pancrase - Blow 1 | January 26, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Draw | 12-4-4 | Paul Rodriguez | Draw | Pancrase - Spiral 9 | November 4, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 12-4-3 | Nate Diaz | Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase - 2005 Neo-Blood Tournament Finals | August 27, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 11-4-3 | Nick Diaz | KO (Punches) | UFC 53 - Heavy Hitters | June 4, 2005 | 1 | 1:24 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
Win | 11-3-3 | Daisuke Hanazawa | KO (Soccer Kick) | Pancrase - Spiral 3 | April 10, 2005 | 3 | 0:31 | Osaka, Osaka, Japan | |
Loss | 10-3-3 | Hidehiko Hasegawa | Technical Submission (Toe Hold) | Pancrase - Brave 9 | October 12, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 10-2-3 | Masakazu Kuramochi | TKO (Punches) | Pancrase - Brave 6 | June 22, 2004 | 2 | 4:13 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Draw | 9-2-3 | Yuji Hoshino | Draw (Majority) | Pancrase - Brave 4 | April 23, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Draw | 9-2-2 | Heath Sims | Draw (Majority) | Pancrase - Brave 1 | February 6, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 9-2-1 | Takahito Iida | Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase - Hybrid 11 | December 21, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 8-2-1 | Takaichi Hirayama | Decision (Unanimous) | GCM - Demolition | July 21, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
Win | 7-2-1 | Daisuke Hanazawa | Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase - Hybrid 7 | May 18, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | |
Win | 6-2-1 | Chris Lytle | Decision (Split) | Pancrase - Hybrid 4 | April 12, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Draw | 5-2-1 | Takuya Wada | Draw | Pancrase - Hybrid 1 | January 26, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 5-2 | Juan Ayala | Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase - Spirit 7 | October 29, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 4-2 | Kiuma Kunioku | Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase - 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening Round | July 28, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament - Opening Round. |
Win | 4-1 | Yoshimitsu Warita | Decision (Majority) | Pancrase - Spirit 5 | May 28, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 3-1 | Satoru Kitaoka | Decision (Majority) | Pancrase - Spirit 3 | March 25, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 2-1 | Takaharu Murahama | Decision (Majority) | Deep - 3rd Impact | December 23, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 1-1 | Mick Green | Decision (Majority) | Pancrase - Proof 6 | October 30, 2001 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 0-1 | LaVerne Clark | Decision (Majority) | UFC 25 - Ultimate Japan 3 | April 14, 2000 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Pro Debut. |
References
edit- ^ Merva, John (May 21, 2013). "KOJI OISHI: "I would be proud to be the ONE FC champion"". mma-in-asia.com/. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ "UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3".
- ^ "UFC 53 - HEAVY HITTERS".
- ^ Tabuena, Anton (August26, 2012). "Asian MMA: Legend FC 10 Recap - Kawanago, Wenbo Win Title Bouts On A Crazy Night Of Fights". mma-in-asia.com/. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
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(help) - ^ Knapp, Brian (May 31, 2013). "KOJI OISHI DETHRONES HONORIO BANARIO, FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE CHANGES HANDS AT ONE FC 9". sherdog.com/. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ Goyder, James (June 18, 2013). "UFC veteran Koji Oishi Says Winning ONE FC Featherweight Belt Was the Greatest Achievement of his Career". mmamania.com/. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ Thomas, Luke (October 24, 2013). "One FC announces Koji Oishi vs. Honorio Banario rematch as main event for One FC 13". mmafighting.com/. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ "One FC 13 Results: Koji Oishi Retains Belt, KOs Honorio Banario in Rematch". yahoo.com/. December 6, 2013. Retrieved December 6, 2013.
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