Best fights of Shunichi Shimizu
Over 20 years as a professional, Shunichi Shimizu has compiled a 37-29-12 (25) record, including five title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Shunichi Shimizu submits Takuya Ishibashi
On May 17, 2020 Shunichi Shimizu faced Takuya Ishibashi in a featherweight bout. Shimizu was 35 years old with a record of 31-23-9, and Ishibashi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was coming off a win. Shimizu submitted Takuya Ishibashi via leg scissor choke in the 1st round.
2. Shunichi Shimizu submits Tomoya Omura
On April 27, 2025 Shunichi Shimizu faced Tomoya Omura in a bantamweight bout. Shimizu was 40 years old with a record of 36-28-12, and Omura was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu submitted Tomoya Omura via hammerlock in the 1st round.
3. Shunichi Shimizu submits Yuta Numakura
On September 1, 2012 Shunichi Shimizu faced Yuta Numakura in a bantamweight bout. Shimizu was 27 years old with a record of 22-8-8, and Numakura was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was on a 2-fight winning streak. Shimizu submitted Yuta Numakura via triangle choke in the 1st round.
4. Shunichi Shimizu submits Zhang Nanyan
On April 7, 2017 Shunichi Shimizu faced Zhang Nanyan in a bantamweight bout. Shimizu was 32 years old with a record of 27-18-9, and Nanyan was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was on a 7-fight losing streak. Shimizu submitted Zhang Nanyan via triangle choke in the 1st round.
5. Shunichi Shimizu defeats Keisuke Fujiwara in their 3rd fight
On November 23, 2012 Shunichi Shimizu faced Keisuke Fujiwara in a bantamweight bout. It was their third meeting. Shimizu was 27 years old with a record of 23-8-8, and Fujiwara was 30 with a record of 13-6-4. Shimizu was on a 3-fight winning streak, while Fujiwara was coming off a loss. Shimizu won via unanimous decision.
6. Shunichi Shimizu submits Rob McCrum
On March 17, 2012 Shunichi Shimizu faced Rob McCrum in a bantamweight bout. Shimizu was 27 years old with a record of 19-7-8, and McCrum was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was coming off a win. Shimizu submitted Rob McCrum via armbar in the 1st round.
7. Shunichi Shimizu KOs Yoshitaka Abe in their 2nd fight
On September 11, 2011 Shunichi Shimizu faced Yoshitaka Abe in a bantamweight bout. It was their second meeting. Shimizu was 26 years old with a record of 17-6-8, and Abe was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu stopped Yoshitaka Abe via KO in the 1st round.
8. Shunichi Shimizu KOs Masayuki Okude
On May 22, 2011 Shunichi Shimizu faced Masayuki Okude in a bantamweight bout. Shimizu was 26 years old with a record of 16-6-7, and Okude was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was on a 2-fight winning streak. Shimizu stopped Masayuki Okude via KO in the 1st round.
9. Shunichi Shimizu submits Shin Katayama in their 2nd fight
On July 3, 2010 Shunichi Shimizu faced Shin Katayama in a bantamweight bout. It was their second meeting. Shimizu was 25 years old with a record of 13-6-6, and Katayama was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu submitted Shin Katayama via kneebar in the 1st round.
10. Shunichi Shimizu submits Takeaki Miyakawa
On January 25, 2009 Shunichi Shimizu faced Takeaki Miyakawa in a bantamweight bout. Shimizu was 23 years old with a record of 11-4-4, and Miyakawa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu was coming off a loss. Shimizu submitted Takeaki Miyakawa via armbar in the 1st round.