Shinsho Anzai "Animal"
Shinsho Anzai, known as "Animal", is a mixed martial artist from Japan listed in the Welterweight division. Shinsho Anzai holds a professional record of 9-6-0, including 2-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Shinsho Anzai stands 5'7", has a 70.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 40 years old. Shinsho Anzai is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Shinsho Anzai profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 9-6-0 |
| UFC record | 2-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Japan |
| Age | 40 |
| Date of birth | 1985-12-01 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 70.5" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 172.9 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 33 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.23 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.75 |
| Striking accuracy | 58.2% |
| Striking defense | 45.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 69.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 21.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 8.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.83 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 75% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 184.25 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Shinsho Anzai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-31 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 45 | Igor Tanabe | loss | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2023-05-13 | Combate Global | Combate Global - Mexico vs. Japan | Victor Valenzuela | loss | TKO (Elbows and Punches) |
| 2019-12-29 | Bellator 237 | Bellator 237 - Fedor vs. Rampage | Michael Page | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2019-09-08 | Deep | Deep - 91 Impact | Yoichiro Sato | win | Technical Decision (Majority) |
| 2018-06-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards | Jake Matthews | loss | Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission |
| 2017-09-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami | Luke Jumeau | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-09-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson | Roger Zapata | win | Finger Injury |
| 2014-08-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Le | Alberto Mina | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-06-29 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 259 | Ryo Kawamura | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-09-29 | Pancrase 252 | Pancrase 252 - 20th Anniversary | Will Noland | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-05-19 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 247 | Yuji Hisamatsu | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-11-10 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Progress Tour 12: All Eyes on Yuki Kondo | Hyun Gwan Lee | win | TKO (Soccer Kick) |
| 2012-03-11 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Progress Tour 3 | Yuji Sakuragi | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-08-07 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Impressive Tour 8 | Akihito Tanaka | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-01-30 | KOTC | KOTC - Toryumon | Jerry Nelson | loss | Decision |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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