Shinya Murofushi Japanese: 室伏伸哉 is a professional mixed martial artist from Japan.
In 2006, Shinya Murofushi became the 2006 Shooto Rookie Champion in the organization's flyweight (114 lbs) division.
Murofushi was known as the #2 strawweight with his strength on the ground and improving his standup, until losing to Takeshi Sato in 2009.
Shinya finished Ito by a rear naked choke in the first round to win the vacant Shooto Flyweight Championship.
His 3–1 record with the organization entitled him to a title shot against Mitsuhisa Sunabe, during Pancrase 295, where he lost due to a slam KO.