Junya Kodo
Japanese mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, Shooto Gym Kobe head coach
- Born
- 24 March 1983
- Citizenship
- Japan
- Sport
- mixed martial arts
- Occupation
- mixed martial arts fighter
Junya Kodo Japanese: 鼓童淳也 (born March 24, 1983) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Flyweight division of Shooto organization. Kodo is also the head coach and representative of Shooto Gym Kobe. KODO replaced Norifumi Yamamoto in 2 days notice to fight Joseph Benavidez on DREAM 5 Lightweight GP Final 2008.
KODO was ranked 3 in Japan Amateur Shooto Championships then going on to be Kansai Amateur Shooto Champion securing his rank as a professional A-Class Shooter.
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