Junya Kodo (born March 24, 1983) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Flyweight division of Shooto organization. Kodo is also the head coach and representative of Shooto Gym Kobe. KODO replaced Norifumi Yamamoto in 2 days notice to fight Joseph Benavidez on DREAM 5 Lightweight GP Final 2008.
KODO was ranked 3 in Japan Amateur Shooto Championships then going on to be Kansai Amateur Shooto Champion securing his rank as a professional A-Class Shooter.
Kodo started his career in early 2006, facing Tomohiko Yoshida at Powergate 6 on March 5, 2006. After three hard fought rounds, Kodo would win the fight via split decision. Kodo would fight against lower-tier opponents in Shooto, compiling a professional record of 6âÂÂ1âÂÂ2, before signing with Dream.
In his debut fight with Dream, Kodo faced current UFC fighter Joseph Benavidez at the Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2006 Finals on July 21, 2008. Benavidez, who was relatively unknown at the time, defeated Kodo via first round guillotine choke. Kodo subsequently re-signed with Shooto shortly after the fight.
Following a long stint with Shooto, Kodo made his VTJ debut on June 28, 2014, facing Hidenobu Izena at VTJ 5th in Osaka. He won the fight via third round guillotine choke.
|- | Loss | align=center| 10âÂÂ7âÂÂ2 | Sota Kojima | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Tribe Tokyo Fight: TTF Challenge 03 | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 3:33 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | Win | align=center| 10âÂÂ6âÂÂ2 | Hidenobu Izena | Submission (guillotine choke) | Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 5th in Osaka | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 1:25 | Osaka, Japan | |- | Loss | align=center| 9âÂÂ6âÂÂ2 | Masaaki Sugawara | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto Border: Season 4 - 3rd | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 3:43 | Osaka, Japan | |- | Win | align=center| 9âÂÂ5âÂÂ2 | Shinichi Hanawa | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Gig Tokyo 10 | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | Loss | align=center| 8âÂÂ5âÂÂ2 | Fumihiro Kitahara | Submission (rear-naked choke) | | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 3:57 | Sapporo, Japan | |- | Loss | align=center| 8âÂÂ4âÂÂ2 | Kiyotaka Shimizu | Submission (rear-naked choke) | | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 3:16 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | Win | align=center| 8âÂÂ3âÂÂ2 | Kentaro Watanabe | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |- | Loss | align=center| 7âÂÂ3âÂÂ2 | Yuki Shojo | Decision (majority) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | Win | align=center| 7âÂÂ2âÂÂ2 | Takahiro Hosoi | KO (punches) | | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 0:36 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | Loss | align=center| 6âÂÂ2âÂÂ2 | Joseph Benavidez | Submission (guillotine choke) | Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:42 | Osaka, Japan | |- | Loss | align=center| 6âÂÂ1âÂÂ2 | So Tazawa | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | Win | align=center| 6âÂÂ0âÂÂ2 | Akira Kibe | KO (punches) | | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:38 | Osaka, Japan | |- | Draw | align=center| 5âÂÂ0âÂÂ2 | Yasuhiro Kanayama | Draw | | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |- | Draw | align=center| 5âÂÂ0âÂÂ1 | Seiji Ozuka | Draw | | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | Win | align=center| 5âÂÂ0 | Atsushi Osano | TKO (doctor stoppage) | | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 3:21 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | Win | align=center| 4âÂÂ0 | Yasuaki Nagamoto | Decision (majority) | | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |- | Win | align=center| 3âÂÂ0 | Manabu Kano | Decision (unanimous) | | | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |- | Win | align=center| 2âÂÂ0 | Yosuke Moriga | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Powergate 9: Kakuto Revival Festival | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 2:31 | Kobe, Japan | |- | Win | align=center| 1âÂÂ0 | Tomohiko Yoshida | Decision (split) | Powergate 6: Tour in Shushinkan Breweries Hall | | align=center| 3 | align=center| 3:00 | Kobe, Japan |