{{short description|Japanese mixed martial artist}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Satoko Shinashi | other_names = Princess | image = | image_size = 200px | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|1|29}} | birth_place = Tokyo, Japan | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | residence = | nationality = Japanese | height = {{height|ft=4|in=10}} | weight = {{convert|100|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} | weight_class = Atomweight<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.awakeningfighters.com/athletes/satoko-shinashi/|title=Satoko Shinashi Awakening Profile|publisher=Awakeningfighters.com|accessdate=2014-03-31}}</ref> <br /> Strawweight | reach = | style = Sambo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu<ref name="auto"/> | stance = | fighting_out_of = | team = Chambers Tokyo (formerly)<ref name=aacc20 /> <br /> Girl Fight AACC (2001–2003)<ref name=aacc20>{{cite web|url=https://sogo-kaku.com/aacc-celebrates-20-years-2/|title=AACC Celebrates 20 Years|date=December 27, 2021|website=sogo-kaku.com}}</ref><br /> Mach Dojo<ref name=mmajp15>{{cite web|url=https://mmaplanet.jp/48344|title=【RFC24】イ・イェジと対戦しなしさとこ「38歳の1年生という感じです（笑）」|date=July 10, 2015|website=mmaplanet.jp|language=ja}}</ref> <br /> Zendokai Yokohama<ref name=mmajp15 /> | rank = | years_active = 2001–2008, 2014–present | mma_kowin = 5 | mma_subwin = 27 | mma_decwin = 8 | mma_koloss = 2 | mma_subloss = | mma_decloss = 2 | mma_draw = 2 | mma_nc = | url = | sherdog = 6974 | university = Nippon Sport Science University<ref name=mmap17>{{cite web|url=https://mmaplanet.jp/65394|title=【RFC37】Road FC XXでイ・イェジと再戦、しなしさとこ 「ダブル40の記念の大会で一本勝ち」|date=March 10, 2017|website=mmaplanet.jp|language=ja}}</ref> | footnotes = | updated = }} {{nihongo|'''Satoko Shinashi'''|しなし さとこ|''Shinashi Satoko''|legal name 尻無 智子, born January 29, 1977}} is a female Japanese mixed martial artist. She is a former DEEP Flyweight champion and former Smackgirl Flyweight champion. She is tied second for the most bouts among women and is considered as one of the pioneers of women's mixed martial arts.<ref name=mymma /><ref name=sk21>{{cite web|url=https://sogo-kaku.com/japans-smallest-division-the-microweights/|title=Japan's Smallest Division: The Microweights|date=August 29, 2021|website=sogo-kaku.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thesportster.com/mma-history-most-important-women-fighters-ufc-females/|title=7 Most Important Women In MMA History|date=February 16, 2022|website=thesportster.com|author=Michael Shane}}</ref>
==Background== Influenced by her father, Shinashi started training Judo at the age of 15, stopping the discipline after graduating from Nippon Sport Science University at 22.<ref name=fg>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightergirls.com/satoko-shinasi-wins-deep-flyweight-belt-by-shojiro-kameike/|title=Satoko Shinasi wins DEEP|date=February 25, 2008|website=fightergirls.com}}</ref><ref name=mymma>{{cite web|url=https://mymmanews.com/the-little-princess-that-could-satoko-shinashi-and-atomweights-roots/|title=The Little Princess that Could: Satoko Shinashi and Atomweight's Roots|author=Drake Riggs|website=mymmanews.com}}</ref><ref name=mmap17 /> She then started competing in Sambo, in which she excelled in international competition.<ref name=mymma />
==Mixed martial arts career== After a short amateur career, Shinashi turned pro in 2001.
===Smackgirl=== Racking an undefeated record of 4–0–1 in her first five bouts, she entered Smackgirl 2002 Lightweight tournament in late 2002.{{efn|name=fn3|The weight limit for the tournament was 50kg (110lb).}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boutreview.com/data/news/1032154503.html|title=SMACK GIRL "JAPAN CUP 2002 開幕戦"|website=boutreview.com|language=ja}}</ref> She finished all three bouts and won the tournament title with the second-round submission of Hisae Watanabe.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boutreview.com/data/reports/021229smackgirl.html|title=(レポ＆写真) [SMACK GIRL] 12.29 TFM：辻＆しなしが女子総合日本一に！|website=boutreview.com|language=ja}}</ref>
===DEEP=== After amassing three more wins in Smackgirl, Shinashi made her promotional debut in DEEP: 13th Impact in early January 2004 and would go on undefeated for ten more bouts, mostly in DEEP.
===Smackgirl Flyweight Champion=== On November 29, 2005, Shinashi faced Naoko Omuro at Smackgirl: Lightweight Anniversary for the inaugural Smackgirl Flyweight Championship.{{efn|name=fn1|In Smackgirl, Flyweight division was up to 48kg (105lb), which is in modern day mixed martial arts known as the Atomweight division.}} She won the fight and the championship via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boutreview.com/data/reports05/051129smackgirl.html|title=(レポ＆写真) [スマック] 11.29 後楽園：しなし、フライ級女王に|date=November 30, 2005|website=boutreview.com|language=ja}}</ref>
===DEEP Lightweight title shot=== After winning the Smackgirl title Shinashi returned to DEEP, submitting Shiho Yamato in the second round at DEEP: 24th Impact.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boutreview.com/data/reports05/060411deep.html|title=(レポ＆写真) [DEEP] 4.11 後楽園：帯谷、雷暗下しライト級王者に|website=boutreview.com|language=ja}}</ref> With the win she earned the opportunity compete for the inaugural DEEP Women's Lightweight Championship in a rematch against Hisae Watanabe.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boutreview.com/data/news05/060804deep.html|title=[DEEP] 8.4 後楽園：渡辺久江、しなしを1R KOしないと死刑？|website=boutreview.com|language=ja}}</ref> She lost the bout via first-round knockout, which marked the first loss of her career.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boutreview.com/data/reports05/060804deep.html|title=(レポ＆写真) [DEEP] 8.4 後楽園：渡辺久江、しなしをKO。隆多激闘|website=boutreview.com|language=ja}}</ref>
After bouncing back with two wins, Shinashi defended her Smackgirl Flyweight Championship against Misaki Takimoto on March 11, 2007, with a split decision win.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boutreview.com/data/reports05/070311smackgirl.html|title=(レポ＆写真) [スマック] 3.11 新宿：しなし涙の防衛。端が王座挑戦権|website=boutreview.com|language=ja}}</ref>
===DEEP Flyweight Championship reign=== With two more wins in both promotions, Shinashi entered a four-woman, one-night tournament at DEEP: 34th Impact that would crown the inaugural DEEP Flyweight Champion.{{efn|name=fn2|In DEEP, Flyweight division was up to 44kg (97lb).}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boutreview.com/data/news05/080222deep.html|title=[DEEP] 2.22 後楽園：朝日昇、OUTRAGEコラボグッズをデザイン|website=boutreview.com|language=ja}}</ref> She capture the title by first defeating Fukuko Hamada via unanimous decision and then submitting Sachiko Yamamoto in the first round of the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boutreview.com/data/reports05/080222deep.html|title=(レポ＆写真) [DEEP] 2.22 後楽園：福田・中西・松井・白井が準決勝へ|website=boutreview.com|language=ja}}</ref>
After capturing the title, Shinashi suffered her second loss against a professional wrestler Mai Ichii at DEEP: 35th Impact in a non-title bout before submitting Yukiko Seki at DEEP: 38th Impact on October 23, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2008/10/23/deep-38-impact-results-and-quick-recap|title=DEEP 38 'Impact' results and quick recap|date=October 23, 2008|author=Stefan Manojlovic|publisher=mmamania.com}}</ref>
===Return from hiatus=== Having been on hiatus for six years, Shinashi returned to competition in late 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2014/10/out-of-obscurity-pxc-45-plmma-41-and-deep-69-impact/|title=Out of Obscurity: PXC 45, PLMMA 41 and Deep 69 Impact|date=October 23, 2014|author=Bryan Henderson|publisher=combatpress.com}}</ref> She racked nine finish victories with two defeats in DEEP and Road FC before being scheduled to defend her DEEP Flyweight title against Mizuki Oshiro at DEEP: 95 Impact on May 6, 2020. However, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mma-japan.net/2020/04/07/latest-victims-of-covid-19-deep-95-impact-and-deep-jewels-25/|title= Latest Victims of COVID-19, Deep 95 Impact and Deep Jewels 25. |date=April 7, 2020|website=mma-japan.net|author=Jeremy Deschner}}</ref>
===Post-title reign=== In August 2020, Shinashi vacated her title due to the pandemic's adverse effects on her training.<ref name=sk21 />
With more than three years removed from her previous bout, Shinashi faced Reina Kobayashi at DEEP: 112 Impact on February 11, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2022/12/20/23519766/mma-legend-satoko-shinashi-to-re-tie-most-fights-record-with-surprise-february-return-bout-deep|title=MMA legend Satoko Shinashi to re-tie most fights record with surprise February return bout|date=December 20, 2022|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Drake Riggs}}</ref> She won her return via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |title=【DEEP】"46歳の元女王"しなしさとこ、3年ぶりの復帰戦で笑顔の勝利！（イーファイト） |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/66cb5af6df0e95359ff376c260035ddf88b1d9a6 |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=Yahoo!ニュース |language=ja}}</ref>
Shinashi faced Kyoka Minagawa on November 11, 2023 at DEEP: 113 Impact, winning the bout via unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |title=【DEEP】しなしさとこ、"46歳の挑戦"を実らせ勝利、ちびさいKYOKAを撃破（イーファイト） |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/ddbd6a045a1ce797d963f832da36ac53174fed5b |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=Yahoo!ニュース |language=ja}}</ref>
==Personal life== Shinashi was married in September 2007 and gave birth to her first child, a son, on July 5, 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sherdog.com/news/blog/female-star-a-new-mother-18402|title=Female Star a New Mother|accessdate=2009-07-09|publisher=Sherdog.com|date=2009-07-07}}</ref>
==Championships and accomplishments== *'''DEEP''' **DEEP Women's Flyweight Championship (one time; former){{efn|name=fn2}} *'''Smackgirl''' **Smackgirl Flyweight Championship (one time; only){{efn|name=fn1}} ***One successful title defense
==Mixed martial arts record== {{MMArecordbox | draws= 2 | nc= | ko-wins= 5 | ko-losses= 2 | sub-wins= 27 | sub-losses= | dec-wins= 8 | dec-losses= 2 | dq-wins= | dq-losses= | other-wins= | other-losses= }} {{MMA record start}} |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|40–4–2 |Kyoka Minagawa |Decision (unanimous) |Deep: 116 Impact |{{dts|2023|November|11}} |align=center|2 |align=center|5:00 |Tokyo, Japan | |- |{{yes2}}Win |align=center|39–4–2 |Reina Kobayashi |Decision (unanimous) |Deep: 112 Impact |{{dts|2023|February|11}} |align=center|2 |align=center|5:00 |Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 38–4–2 | Mizuki Oshiro | TKO (punches) | Deep: 93 Impact | {{dts|2019|December|15}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:51 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 38–3–2 | Madoka Ishibashi | Submission (armbar) | Deep: 90 Impact | {{dts|2019|June|29}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:05 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 37–3–2 | Ye Jin Jung | TKO (punches) | Deep: 83 Impact | {{dts|2018|April|28}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:37 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 36–3–2 | Chiaki Ota | TKO (punches) | Deep: Cage Impact 2017 | {{dts|2017|July|15}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:36 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 35–3–2 | Ye Ji Lee | Decision (unanimous) | Road FC 37 | {{dts|2017|March|11}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | {{small|Catchweight (46.5kg) bout.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 35–2–2 | Proof Date | TKO (punches) | Deep: 76 Impact | {{dts|2016|June|26}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:32 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 34–2–2 | Hee Da Choi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Deep: 73 Impact | {{dts|2015|October|17}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:30 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 33–2–2 | Ye Ji Lee | TKO (punches) | ROAD FC 24 | {{dts|2015|July|25}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 4:53 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 32–2–2 | Emi Yamamoto | Technical Submission (armbar) | Deep: 71 Impact | {{dts|2015|February|28}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:36 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 31–2–2 | Rika Hamada | Technical Submission (armbar) | Deep: Dream Impact 2014: Omisoka Special | {{dts|2014|December|23}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:29 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 30–2–2 | Ye Jin Jung | TKO (punches) | Deep: 69 Impact | {{dts|2014|October|26}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:15 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 29–2–2 | Yukiko Seki | Submission (armbar) | Deep: 38 Impact | {{dts|2008|October|23}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:32 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 28–2–2 | Mai Ichii | Decision (majority) | Deep: 35 Impact | {{dts|2008|May|19}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | {{small|Non-title bout. Catchweight (121 lb) bout.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 28–1–2 | Sachiko Yamamoto | Submission (armbar) | rowspan=2 | Deep: 34 Impact | rowspan=2 | {{dts|2008|February|22}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:58 | rowspan=2 | Tokyo, Japan | {{small|Won the inaugural Deep Women's Flyweight Championship.{{efn|name=fn2}} Later vacated the title.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 27–1–2 | Fukuko Hamada | Decision (unanimous) | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | {{small|DEEP Women's Flyweight Championship tournament semifinal.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 26–1–2 | Akemi Morihara | Submission (heel hook) | Smackgirl: Starting Over | {{dts|2007|December|26}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:17 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 25–1–2 | Sachiko Yamamoto | Submission (straight armbar) | Deep: 32 Impact | {{dts|2007|October|9}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:11 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 24–1–2 | Misaki Takimoto | Decision (split) | Smackgirl: Will The Queen Paint The Shinjuku Skies Red? | {{dts|2007|March|11}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | {{small|Defended the Smackgirl Flyweight Championship.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 23–1–2 | Tae Kyung Kim | Submission (armbar) | Deep: 27 Impact | {{dts|2006|December|20}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:16 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 22–1–2 | Yuka Okumura | Submission (armbar) | HEAT 2 | {{dts|2006|September|23}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:45 | Nagoya, Japan | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 21–1–2 | Hisae Watanabe | KO (punch) | Deep: 25 Impact | {{dts|2006|August|04}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:54 | Tokyo, Japan | {{small|For the inaugural Deep Women's Lightweight Championship.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 21–0–2 | Shiho Yamato | Submission (armbar) | Deep: 24 Impact | {{dts|2006|April|11}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:20 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 20–0–2 | Naoko Omuro | Decision (unanimous) | Smackgirl: Lightweight Anniversary | {{dts|2005|November|29}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | {{small|Won the inaugural Smackgirl Flyweight Championship.{{efn|name=fn1}}}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 19–0–2 | Noriko Okamoto | Submission (armbar) | Deep: 20th Impact | {{dts|2005|September|03}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:48 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 18–0–2 | Mari Kaneko | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 19th Impact | {{dts|2005|July|08}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 17–0–2 | Pamela Vitz | Submission (armbar) | Shooto: 5/4 in Korakuen Hall | {{dts|2005|May|04}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:13 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{draw}}Draw | align=center| 16–0–2 | Mari Kaneko | Draw (unanimous) | Deep: 18th Impact | {{dts|2005|February|12}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 16–0–1 | Supannipa Chutipanyo | Submission (armbar) | Deep: 16th Impact | {{dts|2004|October|30}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:20 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 15–0–1 | Su Jeong Sim | Technical submission (armbar) | Deep: 15th Impact | {{dts|2004|July|03}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:50 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 14–0–1 | Nana Ichikawa | Submission (heel hook) | Love Impact 2 | {{dts|2004|June|06}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:45 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 13–0–1 | Yuki Furutachi | Submission (armbar) | Deep: clubDeep Fukuoka: Team Roken Festival | {{dts|2004|March|20}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:28 | Fukuoka, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 12–0–1 | Kayo Nagayasu | Technical submission (armbar) | Love Impact 1 | {{dts|2004|February|08}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:17 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 11–0–1 | Naoko Omuro | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 13th Impact | {{dts|2004|January|22}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 10–0–1 | Misaki Takimoto | Submission (armbar) | Smackgirl: Third Season 5 | {{dts|2003|July|06}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:03 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 9–0–1 | Caroline Hoeberchts | Submission (armbar) | Smackgirl: Third Season 3 | {{dts|2003|May|07}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:52 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 8–0–1 | Reiko Kawae | Submission (armbar) | Smackgirl: Third Season 2 | {{dts|2003|April|02}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:39 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 7–0–1 | Hisae Watanabe | Submission (heel hook) | Smackgirl: Japan Cup 2002 Grand Final | {{dts|2002|December|29}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 0:34 | Tokyo, Japan | {{small|Won the Smackgirl 2002 Japan Cup Lightweight tournament.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 6–0–1 | Maiko Okada | Submission (heel hook) | Smackgirl: Japan Cup 2002 Episode 2 | {{dts|2002|November|09}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:28 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 5–0–1 | Miki Katagiri | Submission (armbar) | Smackgirl: Japan Cup 2002 Opening Round | {{dts|2002|October|05}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:35 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 4–0–1 | Kinuyo Yoshizumi | Decision (unanimous) | Smackgirl: Summer Gate 2002 | {{dts|2002|August|04}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{draw}}Draw | align=center| 3–0–1 | Kinuyo Yoshizumi | Draw | Shoot Boxing: S-Cup 2002 | {{dts|2002|July|07}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 3–0–0 | Aiko Koike | Submission (armbar) | Smackgirl: Royal Smack 2002 | {{dts|2002|April|07}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:01 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 2–0–0 | Misaki Takimoto | Submission (armbar) | Smackgirl: God Bless You | {{dts|2002|March|02}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:32 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 1–0–0 | Aya Koyama | Submission (armbar) | AX – Vol. 2: We Want To Shine | {{dts|2001|December|26}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:29 | Tokyo, Japan | {{end}} {{notelist}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.awakeningfighters.com/athletes/satoko-shinashi Satoko Shinashi Awakening Profile] * {{Sherdog}}
==See also== * List of current mixed martial arts champions * List of female mixed martial artists
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