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Shooto is a combat sport and mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, first as a particular fighting system and then in 1989 as a mixed martial arts promotion. It is considered one of the first true mixed martial arts competitions, with its Vale Tudo Japan events being essential to the rise of PRIDE Fighting Championships and the development of modern MMA. Many Japanese MMA fighters had their start at Shooto and the organization still holds both professional and amateur tournaments. The list of current and past MMA fighters to come from Shooto roots is quite impressive.
Yuki Nakai is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist. He currently teaches Shooto and Jiu-Jitsu, and is the president of the Japanese Confederation of Jiu-Jitsu. He competed in Shooto, an early MMA promotion where he won the Shooto World Welterweight Championship, as well as Vale Tudo Japan 1995, where he was outweighed by every opponent in the tournament. Despite this, and despite suffering a severe eye injury in the first bout, Nakai managed to make it to the finals where he lost to Rickson Gracie. Nakai is considered a legend of Shooto by many fighters and fans.
Vale Tudo Japan (VTJ) is an annual mixed martial arts competition held in Japan. Originally arranged by promoter and former professional wrestler Satoru Sayama, he had previously created a hybrid martial art organization named Shooto in 1985. He arranged VTJ in 1994 with the objective of creating a more rules-free event similar to the early Ultimate Fighting Championship events in the United States and Vale Tudo competitions in Brazil, previously to this tournament, Shooto did not feature striking in ground position. The fighters were composed by the best Japanese MMA fighters drawn from Shooto, the Shoot Wrestling circuit as well as foreign invitees, one of them and most famously begin the older brother of UFC champion Royce Gracie, Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Rickson Gracie. Vale Tudo Japan events ran from 1994 to 1999, a pair of editions held in 1994 and '95 were single-elimination tournaments, both of which were won by Rickson Gracie. VTJ returned in 2009, now organizing by the "Vale Tudo Japan Executive Committee" with semi-annual events and three reunion events in 2009, 2012 and 2016.
The year 1990 is the 2nd year in the history of Shooto, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the Japan. In 1990 Shooto held 6 events beginning with, Shooto: Shooto.
The year 1991 is the 3rd year in the history of Shooto, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the Japan. In 1991 Shooto held 7 events beginning with, Shooto: Shooto.
The year 1992 is the 4th year in the history of Shooto, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the Japan. In 1992 Shooto held 5 events beginning with, Shooto: Shooto.
The year 1995 is the 7th year in the history of Shooto, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the Japan. In 1995, Shooto held 6 events beginning with, Shooto: Vale Tudo Access 3.
The year 1996 is the 8th year in the history of Shooto, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the Japan. In 1996 Shooto heald 5 events beginning with, Shooto: Vale Tudo Junction 1.
The year 1999 is the 11th year in the history of Shooto, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the Japan. In 1999 Shooto held 12 events beginning with, Shooto: Devilock Fighters.
The year 2000 is the 12th year in the history of Shooto, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the Japan. In 2000 Shooto held 13 events beginning with, Shooto: R.E.A.D. 1.
The year 2001 is the 13th year in the history of Shooto, a mixed martial arts promotion based in the Japan. In 2001 Shooto held 21 events beginning with, Shooto: To The Top 1.
The year 2002 is the 14th year in the history of Shooto, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. In 2002 Shooto held 21 events beginning with, Shooto: Treasure Hunt 1.
The year 2003 is the 15th year in the history of Shooto, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. In 2003 Shooto held 17 events beginning with, Shooto: 1/24 in Korakuen Hall.
The year 2004 is the 16th year in the history of Shooto, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. In 2004 Shooto held 17 events beginning with, Shooto 2004: 1/24 in Korakuen Hall.
Naoki Sakurada Japanese: 桜田直樹 is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Welterweight and Middleweight divisions. He is a former Shooto Middleweight Champion.
Uchu Tatsumi is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Bantamweight and Featherweight division. Tatsumi fought in Shooto and is known for his series of fights against Alexandre Franca Nogueira, from whom he suffered his only defeat ending his five year undefeated streak.
The year 2006 is the 18th year in the history of Shooto, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. In 2006 Shooto held 26 events beginning with, Shooto: The Victory of the Truth.
The year 2008 is the 20th year in the history of Shooto, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. In 2008 Shooto held 22 events beginning with, Shooto: Back To Our Roots 7.
The year 2010 is the 22nd year in the history of Shooto, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. In 2010 Shooto held 28 events beginning with, Shooto: The Way of Shooto 1: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon.
The year 2011 is the 23rd year in the history of Shooto, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. In 2011 Shooto held 22 events beginning with, Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 1.
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- ↑ "Shooto: Vale Tudo Access 1". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 7, 2013.
- ↑ "Shooto: Vale Tudo Access 2". Sherdog. Archived from the original on May 14, 2013.