Sayaka Shioda was born in Itakurai Ora, Gunma, Japan,[4] she is a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ), Judo and Sambo.

[13] At the 2009 ADCC World Championship Shioda came second in the -60 kg division, after defeating Bianca Andrade and Hillary Williams[14] but losing to Luanna Alzuguir in the final.

[16] In 2012, Shioda qualified for the Abu Dhabi World Brazilian jiu-jitsu Pro during the trials organised in Tokyo, competing in the light division.

[17] Fighting under team Abe Ani Combat Club (AACC) at the 2012 World IBJJF Jiu-Jitsu No-Gi Championship she won bronze after losing to Ana Carolina Vidal of Gracie Humaita in the semi-final.

[18] In March 2013, she participated to the 2nd ADCC Asia trials taking place in Tokyo,[19] finishing second in the -60 kg category after Seiko Yamamoto.