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Yuta Shimada is a judo and a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, the latter a rank earned from Naoya Uematsu of the Nexusense academy. Shimada is also one of the top Japanese representatives in grappling’s international circuit, a reputation earned through his wins in important tournaments such as the IBJJF Asian Open and the ADCC Asia & Oceania trials while having also medalled in the World Championship and Brazilian Nationals in the lower belt division.

Yuta Shimada Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Yuta Shimada

Nickname: N/A

Lineage: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Alexandre Paiva > Mitsuyoshi Hayakawa > Naoya Uematsu > Yuta Shimada

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place ADCC Asian Trials (2017)
  • 1st Place IBJJF Asian Open (2018/2017/2016)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF South American Championship (2019)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pan Championship (2018 / 2023)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • CBJJ Brasileiro Champion (2013 purple)
  • IBJJF Asian Open Champion (2015 brown, 2013 purple)
  • IBJJF World Championship 2nd Place (2013 purple)
  • IBJJF Asian Open Championship 2nd Place (2013* purple)
  • IBJJF World Championship 3rd Place (2015 brown, 2014 purple)
  • IBJJF Pans Championship 3rd Place (2016 brown)

Favorite Position/Technique: Underhook Passing, Single X Guard

Weight Division: Peso Pluma (64,00 kg / 141.5 lbs)

Team/Association: Nexusense

Yuta Shimada Biography

Yuta Shimada was born on September 25, 1992, in the Ibaraki prefecture, a suburb of Tokyo – Japan.

As a 5-year-old Shimada was enrolled in judo classes, a sport/martial art he played until he graduated from junior high school (age 15), being a first-degree black belt at the time of his exit from the judo mats. During his mid teens, Yuta had become increasingly interested in mixed martial arts (MMA), and given that he had stopped judo training he decided to enroll in a combat gym.

Mitsuteru Yasumura was Yuta Shimada’s first jiu-jitsu instructor when he started at the age of 16. Later Satoshi Koutani took control of the training and it was he who graded the young athlete in both his blue and purple belts.

Shimada became a member of the NEXUSENSE academy as a purple belt, with his tuition being handed to Naoya Uematsu (the head coach) and Takehiro Mori. Under the guidance of these two instructors, Yuta became one of the top competitors in the Japanese grappling scene, going on to achieve great results in the world scene also.

In 2015 Yuta started making regular trips to his favorite grappler’s gym, Marcelo Garcia in New York City. The visits to Garcia had a big impact on Shimada’s game, him being the Japanese competitor’s biggest stylistic influence.

Yuta Shimada’s repeated success in the top tournaments of jiu-jitsu during his lower belt run – which included medals in the World, Asian, Brasileiro, and Pans Championships earned Yuta Shimada his black belt from the hands of Naoya Uematsu on August 2016.

Cover photo (C)MMAPLANET

Yuta Shimada Grappling Record

62 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    18 (29%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    6 (10%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    34 (55%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (3%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    0 (0%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

34 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Choke from back
21
7
#86e620
RNC
15
5
#5AD3D1
Armbar
12
4
#d1212a
Clock choke
9
3
#fad11b
Katagatame
6
2
#f58822
Cross choke
6
2
#224aba
Baratoplata
3
1
#ff9124
Triangle
3
1
#bf1f6c
Straight ankle lock
3
1
#22c9a5
Mounted guillotine
3
1
#fad223
Bow and arrow
3
1
#03861f
Choke
3
1
#039a1f
North south choke
3
1
#03b41f
Loop choke
3
1
#03c61f
Kimura
3
1
#03d61f
Crucifix choke
3
1
#03f61f
Armlock
3
1
34
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
24 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    11 (46%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    7 (29%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    3 (13%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (8%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (4%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

3 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Choke from back
100
3
3
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Yuta Shimada Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
12124Joao MiyaoJoao MiyaoLPts: 6x0Pan American64KG4F2017
13066Joao MiyaoJoao MiyaoLPts: 4x0World Champ.64KG8F2017
13912Augusto MendesAugusto MendesLPts: 4x0ADCC66KGE12017
15371Joao MiyaoJoao MiyaoLPts: 4x4, AdvPan American64KGSF2018
16456Joao MiyaoJoao MiyaoLPts: 4x4, AdvWorld Champ.64KG4F2018
18873Pedro DiasPedro DiasLPts: 0x0, PenEuropean Open64KGR12019
20232Alex SodreAlex SodreLPointsBrasileiro64KG4F2019
20577Alex SodreAlex SodreLPts: 8x2World Champ.64KGR22019
22560Richar NogueiraRichar NogueiraLPts: 4x0South American70KGSF2019
22741Murilo AmaralMurilo AmaralLChoke from backPorto Alegre Open70KGF2019
29009Bebeto OliveiraLPts: 0x0, AdvJJ CON64KGSF2021
29463Diego OliveiraDiego OliveiraLPts: 4x2World Champ.64KG4F2021
30464Kennedy MacielKennedy MacielLPts: 6x0Atlanta WO70KGF2022
31236Matias EstevezMatias EstevezLReferee DecisionCharleston Open70KGF2022
31631Alex SodreAlex SodreLPts: 2x2, AdvPan American70KGR22022
32874Hiago GeorgeHiago GeorgeLChoke from backWorld Champ.64KG8F2022
36246Christian BanghartLPts: 2x2, AdvC. Virginia NGABSF2022
37224Tomoyuki HashimotoTomoyuki HashimotoLPts: 4x4, AdvEuropean Open64KG4F2023
38427Diego OliveiraDiego OliveiraLPts: 4x2Pan American64KGSF2023
40303Diego OliveiraDiego OliveiraLPts: 10x0World Champ.64KG4F2023
41797Jamil Hill-TaylorJamil Hill-TaylorLChoke from backPO Peace70KGSPF2023
41842Luan GomesLPts: 4x2NYC Open70KGF2023
46312Gabriel SousaGabriel SousaLReferee DecisionADXC270KGSPF2024
46866Joao OliveiraLAdvCopa JJ70KGSPF2024
10516Kouhei EbashiWPointsAsian Open64KGR12016
10517Takuto KakoWPointsAsian Open64KG4F2016
10518Hideyuki YamadaWRNCAsian Open64KGSF2016
10519Kazuhiro MiyachiWPointsAsian Open64KGF2016
11367Yoshiyuki OnishiWMounted guillotineTokyo Open70KGF2016
11408Nariman MynbayevWPointsADCC Trials66KGR12017
11409Robert SabaruddinWPointsADCC Trials66KG4F2017
11410Kaldar AbdikabylWPointsADCC Trials66KGSF2017
11411Takafumi SanoWRNCADCC Trials66KGF2017
12119Rene LopezWPts: 2x2, AdvPan American64KGR12017
13058Wallace SantosWAdvWorld Champ.64KGR12017
13682William MeloWBow and arrowAsian Open64KG4F2017
13683Hitoshi TomitaWCross chokeAsian Open64KGSF2017
13684Hideyuki YamadaWPts: 2x0Asian Open64KGF2017
15370Manuel MaciasWChoke from backPan American64KG4F2018
16444Washington LimaWChoke from backWorld Champ.64KGR12018
16453Gabriel MoraesGabriel MoraesWInjuryWorld Champ.64KGR22018
17317Gyeongseop LeeWChokeAsian Open64KG4F2018
17318Yuto HiraoWPts: 20x2Asian Open64KGSF2018
17319Shimon KagiyamaWNorth south chokeAsian Open64KGF2018
20230N/AWLoop chokeBrasileiro64KGR12019
22553Josias FerreiraWPointsSouth American70KGR12019
22558Osmar TellesWRNCSouth American70KG4F2019
22699Leonardo CruzWChoke from backSalvador SPO70KG4F2019
22700Matheus CarlosWPointsSalvador SPO70KGSF2019
22702Danilo MoreiraDanilo MoreiraWPts: 4x2Salvador SPO70KGF2019
22713Matheus CarlosWKimuraSalvador SNGO67KGF2019
22740Gabriel MachadoWN/APorto Alegre Open70KGSF2019
23224Felipe ReisWPts: 12x0Atlanta WO70KG4F2020
23228Rodrigo FrancioneWClock chokeAtlanta WO70KGSF2020
23230Adam BenayounAdam BenayounWReferee DecisionAtlanta WO70KGF2020
29007Igor ManceboWCross chokeJJ CON64KG4F2021
29460Joao MendesJoao MendesWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.64KG8F2021
30100Justin TernesWClock chokeOklahoma Open70KGSF2022
30102Lucas PinheiroLucas PinheiroWCrucifix chokeOklahoma Open70KGF2022
30461Luan GomesWPts: 2x0Atlanta WO70KG4F2022
30463Emilio HernandezEmilio HernandezWInjuryAtlanta WO70KGSF2022
30843Joshua LortonWChoke from backFuji70KGRR2022
30844Joshua LortonWArmlockFuji70KGRR2022
30851Eric LlerenaWArmbarIndianapolis Open70KG4F2022
30854Matias EstevezMatias EstevezWReferee DecisionIndianapolis Open70KGSF2022
30855Emilio HernandezEmilio HernandezWChoke from backIndianapolis Open70KGF2022
31230Michael MehlWArmbarCharleston Open70KG4F2022
31235Brian MahechaBrian MahechaWArmbarCharleston Open70KGSF2022
31624Thierry FariaWPts: 17x0Pan American70KGR12022
32871Junny OcasioJunny OcasioWPts: 4x4, AdvWorld Champ.64KGR12022
35836Emilio HernandezEmilio HernandezWChoke from backCharleston FO70KGF2022
35887Joshua MurdokWBaratoplataFUJIBJJ Raleigh76KGRR2022
35888Joshua MurdokWPointsFUJIBJJ Raleigh76KGRR2022
36241Travis OuttenWClock chokeCopa Virginia76KGF2022
36242Charlie McCloskeyWKatagatameC. Virginia NG67KGSF2022
36243Kaushik SaikumarWRNCC. Virginia NG67KGF2022
36244Carter BrownriggWTriangleC. Virginia NGABS4F2022
36245Ray VenzorWKatagatameC. Virginia NGABSSF2022
36551Luan GomesWPts: 6x2N. Haven FO70KGSF2022
36553Gianni GrippoGianni GrippoWPts: 6x6, AdvN. Haven FO70KGF2022
37233Mario AlvaradoWPts: 4x0European Open70KGR12023
38417Matheus RossiWRNCPan American64KG8F2023
38425Sebastian SerpaSebastian SerpaWPts: 4x4, AdvPan American64KG4F2023
40294Tomoyuki HashimotoTomoyuki HashimotoWStraight ankle lockWorld Champ.64KG8F2023
41798Taniel JesusWChoke from backCopa Elite 270KGSPF2023
41840Felipe SimplicioWArmbarNYC Open70KGSF2023

Yuta Shimada vs Yoshiyuki Onishi (2016)

5050 Guard Instructional by Lachlan Giles

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