is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division of Shooto. A professional MMA competitor since 2003, he has also competed for DREAM, and Vale Tudo Japan. Biography On May 12, 2006, Inoue defeated Antonio Carvalho by TKO in the first round to become the Shooto World Lightweight (143 lbs.) champion which he would go on to lose in his first title defense against Akitoshi Tamura on May 18, 2007. On November 8, 2007, he defeated Katsuya Toida to become the Pacific Rim Lightweight Champion. Inoue would eventually win back the Shooto World Championon November 29, 2008 after defeating Hideki Kadowaki by unanimous decision at Shooto's Tradition 4 show. He successfully defended his title against Rumina Sato, before losing it to Hatsu Hioki at Shooto – The Way of Shooto 3: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon. Championships and accomplishments MMAFighting 2006 Featherweight Fighter of the Year Shooto Shooto Lightweight Championship (Two times) One Successful Title Defense Shooto Pacific Rim Lightweight Championship (One time) 2004 Shooto Lightweight Rookie Tournament Winner Mixed martial arts record |- | Win | align=center|1–0 | Hayate Usui | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Shooter's Dream 2 | | align=center|2 | align=center|5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | Win | align=center|2–0 | Masanori Sugatani | TKO (cut) | Shooto: Who is Young Leader! | | align=center|1 | align=center|3:04 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | Win | align=center|3–0 | Yohei Suzuki | TKO (punches) | Shooto: 3/22 in Korakuen Hall | | align=center|1 | align=center|2:40 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | Win | align=center|4–0 | Keisuke Yamada | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: 7/16 in Korakuen Hall | | align=center|2 | align=center|5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | Win | align=center|5–0 | Hayate Usui | KO (punch) | Shooto: Wanna Shooto 2004 | | align=center|2 | align=center|4:58 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | Win | align=center|6–0 | Jin Kazeta | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto: 3/11 in Korakuen Hall | | align=center|2 | align=center|4:17 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | xLoss | align=center|6–1 | Antonio Carvalho | Decision (majority) | Shooto: Alive Road | | align=center|3 | align=center|5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |- | Win | align=center|7–1 | Akitoshi Tamura | Decision (majority) | Shooto 2005: 11/6 in Korakuen Hall | | align=center|2 | align=center|5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | Win | align=center|8–1 | Makoto Ishikawa | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: The Victory of the