Junji Ito losses
Over 16 years as a professional, Junji Ito has compiled a 18-11-2 (13) record, including six title fights across two weight classes. He has eleven losses against ten different opponents, five of them in title fights.
11. Junji Ito loses to Jo Arai via KO
On September 19, 2022 Junji Ito defended his Shooto strawweight title against Jo Arai. Ito was 36 years old with a record of 17-10-2, and Arai was 24 with a record of 8-10-1. Ito was on a 3-fight winning streak and Arai was on a 6-fight winning streak. Arai stopped Ito via TKO in the 1st round. Lost the title.
10. Junji Ito loses to Ryosuke Honda via unanimous decision
On November 17, 2018 Junji Ito faced Ryosuke Honda in a flyweight bout. Ito was 32 years old with a record of 14-9-1, and Honda was 0 with a record of 0-0. Ito was on a 2-fight losing streak. Ito lost via unanimous decision.
9. Junji Ito loses to Mijikai Nagai via unanimous decision
On May 13, 2018 Junji Ito faced Mijikai Nagai in a flyweight bout. Ito was 31 years old with a record of 14-8-1, and Nagai was 0 with a record of 0-0. Ito was coming off a loss. Ito lost via unanimous decision.
8. Junji Ito loses to Itchaku Murata via KO in 53 seconds
On January 28, 2018 Junji Ito faced Itchaku Murata in a flyweight bout. Ito was 31 years old with a record of 14-7-1, and Murata was 0 with a record of 0-0. Murata stopped Ito via KO in the 1st round.
7. Junji Ito loses to Jarred Brooks via KO
On February 7, 2016 Junji Ito faced Jarred Brooks in a strawweight bout. Ito was 29 years old with a record of 13-6, and Brooks was 22 with a record of 7-0. Ito was coming off a loss, while Brooks was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak. Brooks stopped Ito via KO in the 2nd round.
6. Junji Ito loses to Yoshitaka Naito via unanimous decision
On November 29, 2015 Junji Ito fought Yoshitaka Naito for the Shooto World flyweight title. Ito was 29 years old with a record of 13-5, and Naito was 31 with a record of 9-0. Ito was on a 3-fight winning streak and Naito was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak. Ito lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Naito.
5. Junji Ito loses to Shinya Murofushi via KO
On January 13, 2014 Junji Ito fought Shinya Murofushi for the vacant Shooto World flyweight title. Ito was 27 years old with a record of 10-4, and Murofushi was 30 with a record of 9-3-1. Ito was coming off a win and Murofushi was on a 3-fight winning streak. Murofushi submitted Ito via choke-out in the 1st round. Failed to win the vacant title.
4. Junji Ito loses to Mikihito Yamagami in their 2nd fight via KO
On September 30, 2012 Junji Ito fought Mikihito Yamagami for the Shooto World flyweight title. It was their second meeting. Ito was 26 years old with a record of 9-3, and Yamagami was 25 with a record of 7-2. Ito was coming off a win and Yamagami was on a 4-fight winning streak. Yamagami submitted Ito via choke-out in the 2nd round. Failed to capture the title.
3. Junji Ito loses to Junji Ikoma via unanimous decision
On April 29, 2011 Junji Ito fought Junji Ikoma for the vacant Shooto World flyweight title. Ito was 24 years old with a record of 8-2, and Ikoma was 41 with a record of 13-12-6. Ito was on a 5-fight winning streak. Ito lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Ikoma.
2. Junji Ito loses to Mikihito Yamagami via KO
On December 13, 2008 Junji Ito faced Mikihito Yamagami in a strawweight bout. Ito was 22 years old with a record of 3-1, and Yamagami was 21 with a record of 2-0. Ito was on a 2-fight winning streak and Yamagami was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Yamagami submitted Ito via guillotine choke in the 2nd round.
1. Junji Ito loses to Noboru Tahara via unanimous decision
On October 20, 2007 Junji Ito faced Noboru Tahara in a strawweight bout. Ito was 21 years old with a record of 1-0, and Tahara was 24 with a record of 1-2. Ito was coming off a win, while Tahara was coming off a loss. Ito lost via unanimous decision.