Shooto 2026 Vol.1

Yuji Yannick Ephoeviga

Yuji Yannick Ephoeviga is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the lightweight division with a professional record of 12 wins and 2 losses. Standing 175cm tall with an impressive 192cm reach, he is known for his technical grappling and submission skills. In his most recent outing in January 2026, he faced Gwan Woo Lim at Shooto 2026 Vol.1. Prior to that, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Kieran Joblin and a rear-naked choke submission against Toshihiro Shimizu.

Gwan Woo Lim

Gwan Woo Lim is a South Korean lightweight fighter with a professional record of 5 wins and 1 loss. Standing 188cm tall, he utilizes his significant reach and diverse skill set to secure finishes both on the feet and on the ground. In his most recent outing at Shooto 2026 Vol.1, he secured a first-round victory via ground and pound against Yuji Ephoeviga. This followed a first-round knockout win over Jae Woong Jeong in 2024, extending his current winning streak to two.

Kaito Shibayama

Kaito Shibayama is a Japanese flyweight competitor with a professional MMA record of 4 wins and 2 losses. Standing 170cm tall, he competes primarily in the Shooto organization. Shibayama is known for his dangerous submission game, particularly his proficiency with chokes. His recent competitive run includes a first-round guillotine choke victory over Sota Miura and consecutive rear naked choke wins against Shogo Shinzato and Ryuhei Sakai.

Riku Nakajima

Riku Nakajima is an undefeated bantamweight mixed martial artist from Japan with a professional record of 5 wins and 1 draw. Standing 175cm tall, he competes in the Shooto organization where he has become known for his high-level grappling and finishing ability. His recent performances include a first-round rear naked choke victory over Daiki Fukumoto in January 2026 and a first-round ground and pound win against Daiki Saito in November 2025.