Mixed Martial Arts Career
Shibata debuted in Mixed Martial Arts on May 15, 2004 at JF Jungle Fights 2 where he defeated Webster Dauphiney by an Arm Triangle Choke in Round 1. Shibata returned to MMA in 2007 where he joined Fighting and Entertainment Group's K-1 Hero's, In his K-1 HERO'S debut on March 12, 2007 at HERO's 8, he defeated Yoshihisa Yamamoto by TKO in 9 seconds. After two victories, Shibata went on a five fight losing streak. He lost to Ralek Gracie at K-1 HERO's – Middleweight Tournament Opening Round by Submitting to an armbar. Shibata then lost to Kazushi Sakuraba at K-1 HERO'S- Tournament Final once again submitting to an armbar. Shibata fought his last K-1 HERO's fight at K-1 OLYMPIA HERO'S 2007 in KOREA on October 28, 2007 against Heo Min Seok. Shibata lost the fight by TKO in the 2nd round.
In 2008, Shibata began fighting for FEG's new organization: DREAM. His first fight at DREAM was a loss to Jason "Mayhem" Miller at DREAM 3 by TKO. His next fight was against Yoshihiro Akiyama losing to him by Submission. Shibata then fought at DEEP where he drew with Yasuhito Namekawa at DEEP – 38 Impact. He then lost to Hayato Sakurai by TKO at Dynamite!! 2008.
After going winless for 2 years, Shibata would score his biggest victory to date at DREAM 8 when he defeated Ikuhisa Minowa by Unanimous Decision. Later that year at DREAM 12, he defeated fellow New Japan Pro Wrestling alumni: Tokimitsu Ishizawa by TKO. At Dynamite!! 2009, Shibata lost to Hiroshi Izumi by unanimous decision.
Shibata returned to DEEP for two appearances in 2010. On June 6, 2010 he lost to Young Choi by unanimous decision. On Cotober 24, he then faced DEEP Light Heavyweight Champion Yoshiyuki Nakanishi at DEEP: 50th Impact which he lost by TKO.
His most recent fight was a defeat to Satoshi Ishii at K-1 World Max 2010 on November 8, 2010.
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