Soma Howard
Born鈴木 颯真
(1999-07-20) July 20, 1999 (age 24)
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
ResidenceSusukino
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight122.5 lb (55.6 kg)
DivisionRoosterweight
Reach69 in (175 cm)
StanceOrthodox
TeamMARS GYM
RankBlue belt in BJJ under ANIKI (阿仁鬼)
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Submission grappling
ALL JAPAN NO-GI Open Tournament
Gold medal – first place 2022 Yokohama Rooster (Advance)
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
ALL JAPAN JIU-JITSU Championship
Gold medal – first place 2022 Tokyo Rooster (Blue)
Gold medal – first place 2021 Tokyo Rooster (White)

Soma Howard (born July 20, 1999) is an Japanese submission grappler and blue belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu athlete.

Early life

In April 2018, Soma Howard began Krav Maga at the age of 18 at ARMS GYM. 2 monthes later, He also began Kickboxing at MARS GYM. But same year, he quited martial arts at the age of 19 because of Retinal detachment. After a one-year hiatus, he returned to MARS GYM and began Submission grappling and Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 20.

Career

On August 25, 2019, G-FIGHT biginner tournament lightweight champion.

On October 16, 2021, SJJJF ALL JAPAN Jiu-Jitsu championship adult white roosterweight champion.

On March 26, 2022, he fought their first professional brazilian jiu-jitsu fights under the ART.[1]

On April 30, 2022, JBJJF ALL JAPAN No-Gi open tournament adult advance roosterweight champion.[2]

On June 5, 2022, he fought their first professional submission grappling fights under the Shooto.[3]

On July 17, 2022, SJJJF ALL JAPAN Jiu-Jitsu championship adult blue roosterweight champion.

On February 26, 2023, UNRIVALED2.[4]

On December 10, 2023, GRACHAN Hokkaido.[5]

Championships and accomplishments

2024
2022
2021
2019

Submission grappling record

Professional record breakdown
3 matches 1 win 1 loss
By submission 1 0
By decision 0 1
By disqualification 0 0
Draws 1
Result Record Opponent Method Event Division Date Location
Draw 1–1–1 Japan Hiroki Otake Draw GRACHAN&D-SPIRAL -60.0kg December 10, 2023 JapanSapporo, Hokkaido
Loss 1–1–0 Japan Asuka Tokito Points (4-10) UNRIVALED 2 Bantamweight February 26, 2023 JapanSetagaya, Tokyo
Win 1–0–0 Japan Naoya Takeuchi Submission (Armbar) Professional SHOOTO Hokkaido -60.0kg June 5, 2022 JapanSapporo, Hokkaido

Brazilian jiu-jitsu record

Professional record breakdown
1 match 0 wins 1 loss
By submission 0 0
By decision 0 1
By disqualification 0 0
Draws 0
Result Record Opponent Method Event Division Date Location
Loss 0–1–0 Japan Tomoki Ono Points (0-15) ART 2 Roosterweight February 26, 2023 JapanSetagaya, Tokyo

References


Category:Living people Category:1999 births Category:Japanese submission wrestlers Category:Japanese practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu