Shinya Aoki
is a Japanese
mixed martial artist,
professional wrestler and
grappler competing in
ONE Championship's Welterweight division. He also competes in
DDT Pro-Wrestling where he is a former three-time
DDT Extreme Champion. A professional competitor since 2003, he is noted for being the
DREAM Lightweight Champion, former two time
ONE Lightweight World Champion, former WAMMA Lightweight Champion and former
Shooto Welterweight Champion. Aoki is an A-class
Shootist and
BJJ black belt, both under his long-term mentor
Yuki Nakai, as well as a black belt
Judoka. As of 2008, Aoki, along with
DEEP champion
Masakazu Imanari, and
Sengoku champion
Satoru Kitaoka have founded the "Nippon Top Team" as a group of elite Japanese grapplers competing in MMA. As well as his MMA credentials, Aoki has garnered several submission grappling accolades including two All Japan Jiu-Jitsu Championships, a Japan Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship, a Budo Open Championship, and an
ADCC Japan Championship.
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