Caol Uno "Shoten"
Caol Uno, known as "Shoten", is a mixed martial artist from Japan listed in the Lightweight division. Caol Uno holds a professional record of 35-24-5, including 3-5-2 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Caol Uno stands 5'7", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 51 years old. Caol Uno is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Caol Uno profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 35-24-5 |
| UFC record | 3-5-2 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Japan |
| Age | 51 |
| Date of birth | 1975-05-08 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 155 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 4m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.15 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.19 |
| Striking accuracy | 54.6% |
| Striking defense | 48.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 45.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 12.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 41.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.42 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 26.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 278.3 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Caol Uno recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | Shooto | Shooto - Lemino Shooto Vol. 7 | Yoshihiro Koyama | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-12-07 | Shooto | Shooto - Torao 37 | Akihiko Mouri | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-11-19 | Shooto | Shooto - Professional Shooto 2023 Vol. 7 | Shota Takagi | loss | KO (Knee and Punches) |
| 2021-11-06 | Vale Tudo Japan | Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 2021 | Akira Haraguchi | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-05-16 | Shooto | Shooto - Professional Shooto 2021 Vol. 3 | Taison Naito | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2019-11-24 | Shooto | Shooto - 30th Anniversary Tour 8th Round | Markus Held | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2019-05-06 | Shooto | Shooto - 30th Anniversary Tour 3rd and 4th Round | Duane van Helvoirt | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-04-23 | Shooto | Shooto - Professional Shooto 4/23 | Yutaka Saito | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-04-23 | Shooto | Shooto - Mobstyles Presents Fight & Mosh | Jung Ho Hwang | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-07-26 | Shooto | Shooto - Professional Shooto 7/26 | Shigeki Osawa | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-01-25 | Shooto | Shooto - 1st Round 2015 | Yoshifumi Nakamura | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-10-04 | Vale Tudo Japan | Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 6th | Raja Shippen | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-05-05 | Shooto | Shooto - 4th Round 2014 | Taiki Tsuchiya | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-02-23 | Vale Tudo Japan | Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 4th | Jesse Brock | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-10-05 | Vale Tudo Japan | Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 3rd | Daniel Romero | win | Submission (Inverted Triangle Choke) |
| 2013-06-22 | Vale Tudo Japan | Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 2nd | Anthony Avila | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-03-16 | Shooto | Shooto - 2nd Round 2013 | Kyu Hwa Kim | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-09-30 | Shooto | Shooto - 10th Round | Shintaro Ishiwatari | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-09-24 | Dream | Dream - Dream 17 | Takeshi Inoue | loss | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2011-05-29 | Dream | Dream - Fight for Japan: 2011 Japan Bantamweight Tournament | Akiyo Nishiura | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2010 | Kazuyuki Miyata | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-03-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Gomi | Gleison Tibau | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2009-11-21 | UFC | UFC 106: Ortiz vs Griffin 2 | Fabricio Camoes | draw | Decision - Majority |
| 2009-06-13 | UFC | UFC 99: The Comeback | Spencer Fisher | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-07-21 | Dream 5 | Dream 5 - Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final | Shinya Aoki | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-05-11 | Dream 3 | Dream 3 - Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Quarterfinals | Mitsuhiro Ishida | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2007-09-17 | K-1 HERO's | K-1 HERO's - Tournament Final | Andre Amado | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-07-16 | K-1 HERO's | K-1 HERO's - Middleweight Tournament Opening Round | Katsuhiko Nagata | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-03-12 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 8 | Ali Ibrahim Abdelaziz | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-10-09 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 7 | Ivan Menjivar | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-10-09 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 7 | Gesias Cavalcante | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2006-08-05 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 6 | Kultar Gill | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-05-03 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 5 | Ole Laursen | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-03-15 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 4 | Rich Clementi | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-09-07 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 3 | Hideo Tokoro | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-09-07 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 3 | Norifumi Yamamoto | loss | TKO (Cut) |
| 2005-03-26 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 1 | Joachim Hansen | loss | KO (Knee) |
| 2005-02-23 | K-1 MAX | K-1 MAX - Japan Grand Prix 2005 | Serkan Yilmaz | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2004-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Premium 2004 Dynamite!! | Chandet Sorpantrey | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-03-22 | Shooto | Shooto - 3/22 in Korakuen Hall | Tatsuya Kawajiri | draw | Draw (Majority) |
| 2003-09-26 | UFC | UFC 44: Undisputed | Hermes Franca | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2003-02-28 | UFC | UFC 41: Onslaught | B.J. Penn | draw | Decision - Split |
| 2002-09-27 | UFC | UFC 39: The Warriors Return | Din Thomas | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-05-10 | UFC | UFC 37: High Impact | Yves Edwards | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2001-11-02 | UFC | UFC 34: High Voltage | B.J. Penn | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2001-06-29 | UFC | UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands | Fabiano Iha | win | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2001-02-23 | UFC | UFC 30: Battle on the Boardwalk | Jens Pulver | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-12-17 | Shooto | Shooto - R.E.A.D. Final | Rumina Sato | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2000-08-27 | Shooto | Shooto - R.E.A.D. 9 | Marcio Ramos Barbosa | loss | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2000-04-02 | Shooto | Shooto - R.E.A.D. 3 | Dennis Hallman | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1999-12-11 | VTJ 1999 | VTJ 1999 - Vale Tudo Japan 1999 | Andre Pederneiras | draw | Draw |
| 1999-09-05 | Shooto | Shooto - Renaxis 4 | Din Thomas | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1999-05-29 | Shooto | Shooto - 10th Anniversary Event | Rumina Sato | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1998-10-25 | VTJ 1998 | VTJ 1998 - Vale Tudo Japan 1998 | Ricardo Botelho | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 1998-07-29 | Shooto | Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 4 | Zvonko Jakovcevic | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 1998-05-13 | Shooto | Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 3 | Ian James Schaffa | win | Technical Submission (Armbar) |
| 1998-03-01 | Shooto | Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 2 | Yuji Fujita | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1997-12-20 | Lumax Cup | Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '97 Lightweight Tournament | Masahito Wachi | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1997-12-20 | Lumax Cup | Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '97 Lightweight Tournament | Hiroki Kotani | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1997-12-20 | Lumax Cup | Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '97 Lightweight Tournament | Naoya Uematsu | loss | Submission (Achilles Lock) |
| 1997-10-12 | Shooto | Shooto - Reconquista 4 | Takuya Kuwabara | draw | Draw (Split) |
| 1997-06-25 | Shooto | Shooto - Gig | Yuzo Tateishi | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1997-05-28 | JECVTO | JECVTO - Japan Extreme Challenge Vale Tudo Open | Patrick Tapels | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1996-10-04 | Shooto | Shooto - Let's Get Lost | Hayato Sakurai | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
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