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Shooto Watanabe (渡部修斗) was born on 27 February, 1989 in Gunma, Japan, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. Discover Shooto Watanabe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 35 years old?

Popular As 渡部修斗
Occupation N/A
Age 35 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 27 February 1989
Birthday 27 February
Birthplace Gunma, Japan
Nationality Japan

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Shooto Watanabe Height, Weight & Measurements

At 35 years old, Shooto Watanabe height is 5ft 8in and Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb).

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Height 5ft 8in
Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
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Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

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Shooto Watanabe Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Shooto Watanabe worth at the age of 35 years old? Shooto Watanabe’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from Japan. We have estimated Shooto Watanabe's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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Shooto Watanabe is a retired Japanese male mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division.

As the name "Shooto" implies, he is the son of Yuichi Watanabe, the first welterweight champion of Shooto, as his father.

He studied judo from the 5th grade of elementary school, belonged to the wrestling club in parallel from junior high school , and entered high school at Ashikaga Institute of Technology, a prestigious school for wrestling.

He entered college and stayed away from wrestling for a while, but was impressed by Masato's retirement match and decided to follow the same martial arts path as his father.

He made his debut at Pancrase Progress Tour 4, earning a draw against Yoshifumi Ishiki.

3 months following his pro debut, he entered ZST's Bantamweight tournament, earning his first victory against Tadayuki Nakamura with what would become his patented rear-naked choke at ZST: Battle Hazard 6.

He followed this up by scoring a unanimous decision victory in the semifinals against Nobuyuki Kanaizuka at ZST: SWAT!

47 He met future ZST Flyweight Champion, Seiichiro Ito in the finals, scoring an emphatic submission in just 62 seconds to capture the bantamweight tournament championship at ZST: SWAT!

2013

in Face 11 Despite winning a tournament only 5 months into his career, he would face a dip in form, going 2-1-3 in his next 6 fights, with his sole victory coming against Shintaro Kubo at VTJ 2nd in June 2013.

2014

He started 2014 off with a stoppage loss to future foe Go Kashiwazaki, but strung together a 7-fight unbeaten streak lasting 2 and a half years, earning a rematch with Kashiwazaki - this time for the ZST Bantamweight Championship.

His fate would be nearly identical, losing via stoppage in the 2nd round.

This would prove to be his final appearance with ZST, finishing with a 8-3-4 record in the promotion (9-3-5, 1NC overall).

Watanabe would make his Fighting NEXUS debut 3 months following his failed title challenge for the ZST title, kicking off his NEXUS career nearly identical to his ZST debut, a rear-naked choke victory in just 85 seconds.

4 months later he competed under the GLADIATOR banner, scoring a second successive rear-naked choke victory against Yutaka Imamura; a victory which would catapult him to his second title challenge in 12 months.

However, he first competed at Fighting NEXUS 9, finishing Jun Ikkyu with a guillotine choke in just 24 seconds.

This allowed for a quick turnaround, to face Naritoshi Kakuta for the GLADIATOR Bantamweight Championship.

However, once again, Watanabe would come up short, dropping a unanimous decision.

2017

He closed out 2017 with a unanimous decision victory of his own, over Kotaro Kazama.

2018

This win would spur on a 9-fight unbeaten streak, in which he would capture the vacant Fighting NEXUS Bantamweight Championship in December 2018, and score 2 victories under the DEEP promotion.

2020

With an impressive unbeaten streak stretching back 2 and a half years, Japan's premier MMA promotion, Rizin Fighting Federation announced that Watanabe would be facing rising prospect and UFC veteran, Naoki Inoue on August 9, 2020 at Rizin 22.

Watanabe was defeated at 1:40 of the first round via rear-naked choke.

On February 16, it was announced that Watanabe would face Takumi Tamaru at Rizin 27 to earn a spot in RIZIN's upcoming Japan Bantamweight Grand Prix, with the winner of the grand prix being expected to face RIZIN Bantamweight Champion, Kyoji Horiguchi in 2022.

Watanabe defeated Tamaru by rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.

4 days later, RIZIN held a press conference where the drawing for the Grand Prix would occur.

Former RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Kai Asakura chose the slot to face Watanabe.

They faced each other at Rizin 28 on June 13, 2021 at the Tokyo Dome.

Shooto lost the fight by a first-round technical knockout.

Watanabe was scheduled to face Kuya Ito on October 10, 2021 at Rizin Landmark Vol.1.

Ito later withdrew from his bout with Watanabe due to COVID-19 protocols, and was replaced by Nobutaka Naito.

He won the bout after choking Naito unconscious via brabo choke in the first round.

Watanabe was booked to face Takuma Sudo on April 16, 2022 at Rizin Trigger 3.

He lost the fight by split decision.

Watanabe faced Takuma Uchiyama at Deep 108 Impact on July 10, 2022.

He won the bout by unanimous decision.

Watanabe faced Rikiya Matsuzawa on February 11, 2023 at DEEP 112, losing the bout via TKO stoppage 27 seconds into the bout.

Watanabe is the son of MMA pioneer and Shooto's inaugural Lightweight Champion, Yuichi Watanabe.

His mother also competed in Shooto.