Akira Shoji has 17 losses against 15 opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Shoji's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Akira Shoji".
On April 22, 2011 Akira Shoji faced off against Kazuo Misaki at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 14-17-5 (7), and Misaki was 34 years old and with a record of 23-11-2 (11). Shoji lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On April 8, 2007 Akira Shoji faced off against Gilbert Yvel at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 14-16-5 (7), and Yvel was 30 years old and with a record of 30-12-1 (30). Shoji lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On October 28, 2006 Akira Shoji faced off against Kyacey Uscola at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 13-15-5 (7). Shoji lost the fight via 2nd-round KO.
On February 5, 2006 Akira Shoji faced off against Kazuo Misaki at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 12-14-5 (7), and Misaki was 29 years old and with a record of 14-5-2 (8). Shoji lost the fight via 1st-round choke-out.
On December 3, 2005 Akira Shoji faced off against Mark Weir at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 12-13-5 (7), and Weir was 38 years old and with a record of 16-9 (16). Shoji lost the fight via 1st-round KO.
On April 3, 2005 Akira Shoji faced off against Dean Lister at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 12-12-5 (7), and Lister was 29 years old and with a record of 6-3 (6). Shoji lost the fight via 1st-round choke-out.
On July 19, 2004 Akira Shoji faced off against Paulo Filho at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 12-11-5 (7), and Filho was 26 years old and with a record of 7-0 (3). Shoji lost the fight via 2-round split decision.
On December 31, 2003 Akira Shoji faced off against Murilo Rua at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 11-10-5 (6), and Rua was 23 years old and with a record of 8-3-1 (6). Shoji lost the fight via 1st-round KO.
On October 5, 2003 Akira Shoji faced off against Maurício Rua at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 11-9-5 (6), and Rua was 21 years old and with a record of 4-1 (4). Shoji lost the fight via 1st-round KO.
On September 29, 2002 Akira Shoji faced off against Paulo Filho at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 9-8-5 (6), and Filho was 24 years old and with a record of 4-0 (2). Shoji lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On December 23, 2001 Akira Shoji faced off against Jeremy Horn at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 8-7-5 (5), and Horn was 26 years old and with a record of 51-11-4 (47). Shoji lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On September 24, 2001 Akira Shoji faced off against Semmy Schilt at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 8-6-5 (5), and Schilt was 27 years old and with a record of 19-10-1 (16). Shoji lost the fight via 1st-round KO.
On May 27, 2001 Akira Shoji faced off against Dan Henderson at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 8-5-5 (5), and Henderson was 30 years old and with a record of 10-1 (3). Shoji lost the fight via 3rd-round TKO.
On December 9, 2000 Akira Shoji faced off against Ricardo Almeida at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 8-4-5 (5), and Almeida was 24 years old and with a record of . Shoji lost the fight via 2-round unanimous decision.
On May 1, 2000 Akira Shoji faced off against Mark Coleman at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 6-3-5 (3), and Coleman was 35 years old and with a record of 8-4 (7). Shoji lost the fight via 1-round unanimous decision.
On April 29, 1999 Akira Shoji faced off against Igor Vovchanchyn at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 3-2-4 (3), and Vovchanchyn was 25 years old and with a record of 34-2 (32). Shoji lost the fight via 2-round unanimous decision.
On July 27, 1997 Akira Shoji faced off against Kaichi Tsuji at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 1-1-1 (1). Shoji lost the fight via 2-round unanimous decision.
