Ayaka Hamasaki
Ayaka Hamasaki | |
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Born | Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan | March 31, 1982
Residence | Tokyo, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)[1] |
Weight | 114 lb (52 kg)[1] |
Division | Atomweight Strawweight[2] |
Style | Judo, Grappling[3] |
Stance | Southpaw |
Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
Team | Abe Ani Combat Club |
Trainer | Megumi Fujii |
Rank | 2nd Dan Black Belt in Judo[4] |
Years active | 2009–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 24 |
Wins | 21 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 10 |
By decision | 8 |
Losses | 3 |
By knockout | 2 |
By decision | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: January 1, 2014 |
Ayaka Hamasaki (浜崎 朱加, Hamasaki Ayaka, born on March 31, 1982) is a Japanese female mixed martial artist, judoka and submission grappler. She is the current Rizin Super Atomweight Champion. She has fought in MMA promotions Shooto, Jewels and Rizin in Japan, and Invicta FC in the United States. Hamasaki won the first Jewels 115 lb (52 kg) Queen tournament to become the first lightweight champion of the promotion. Hamasaki vacated her title due to injuries on August 31, 2013 .[5][6] She is a former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion. Hamasaki is the first Asian to win a North American premier MMA promotion title.
Fight Matrix and MMARising.com list her as the number 2 atomweight fighter in the world,[7][8] and one of the top 10 pound for pound female fighters in the world.[9][10]
Personal life
Hamasaki was born on Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.[1]
March 31, 1982 inOutside of fighting, Hamasaki enjoys time with her dogs and going for walks.[11]
Martial arts training
Hamasaki practiced judo for 8 years, achieving 2nd dan.[1] She stopped practicing judo after finishing college and was working in an office. A year and a half later, Hamasaki began training in MMA around 2008, partly for dieting purposes. She was introduced to the Abe Ani Combat Club (AACC) by her friend and AACC member Rina Tomita, and although Hamasaki knew about MMA, she was unaware of women's MMA.[12][13]
Mixed martial arts career
Hamasaki made her MMA debut on October 25, 2009Shooto Gig Central Vol. 19, defeating Kinuka Sasaki via submission (armbar) in the second round.[14][15]
atDeep Jewels
Joining Jewels for the first Lightweight Queen tournament, Hamasaki submitted South Korean kickboxer Han Sol Lee with an Americana in just 48 seconds in the opening round of the tournament at Jewels 9th Ring on July 31, 2010 .[16][17]
At Jewels 11th Ring on December 17, 2010 , Hamasaki defeated Sakura Nomura after three competitive rounds via unanimous decision in the Lightweight Queen tournament semi-finals.[18][19] In the same event, Hamasaki defeated South Korean Seo Hee Ham by unanimous decision, surprising commentators by holding her own in the striking exchanges against the experienced Korean kickboxer. Hamasaki won the tournament in the process and became the first Jewels Lightweight (115 lbs) Queen Champion.[18][19]
Hamasaki was scheduled to face Lisa Ellis in a non-title bout at Jewels 12th Ring on March 11, 2011 in Tokyo, Japan.[20] However, Ellis suffered a calf injury and was forced to withdraw from the fight. Hamasaki was then set to face Jessica Aguilar at 12th Ring instead,[21] but the event was cancelled after the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami earlier in the day.[22][23][24]
Hamasaki faced Mizuki Inoue in a non-title bout at Jewels 16th Ring on September 11, 2011 in Tokyo.[25] She defeated Inoue by unanimous decision.[26][27]
Hamasaki defended her Jewels title in a rematch against Seo Hee Ham at Jewels 17th Ring on December 17, 2011 .[28] She won the fight by TKO (corner stoppage) after the first round when Ham could not continue due to injury.[29][30]
Hamasaki faced Yuka Tsuji in a Jewels title fight at Jewels 19th Ring on May 26, 2012 in Osaka, Japan.[31] She won the fight by submission due to a kimura in the first round.[32]
Invicta FC
Hamasaki was scheduled to face Jasminka Cive at Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann on July 28, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.[33][34] However, Cive was unable to secure a visa to compete and Hamasaki faced Lacey Schuckman instead.[35] She defeated Schuckman by submission due to an armbar late in the third round.[36]
Hamasaki was expected to face Carla Esparza at Invicta FC 4 in January 2013.[37] However, Hamasaki withdrew from the fight in order to defend her Jewels title.[38] She faced Emi Fujino at Jewels 22nd Ring on December 15, 2012[39][40] and defeated Fujino by unanimous decision.[41][42]
Hamasaki agreed to face Carla Esparza for the Invicta FC Strawweight Championship at Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg on July 13, 2013 ,[43][44] but Esparza withdrew due to a knee injury. Hamasaki was then matched up against Cláudia Gadelha.[45] She was defeated by TKO in the third round.[46][47]
Invicta FC Atomweight Champion
After suffering her first professional defeat, Hamasaki bounced back with two victories in Deep Jewels before challenging Hérica Tibúrcio at Invicta FC 13: Cyborg vs. Van Duin for the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship. Hamasaki won the fight and championship via split decision.[48]
Hamasaki made her first title defense against Amber Brown at Invicta FC 16: Hamasaki vs. Brown on March 11, 2016. She successfully defended the title via third-round submission.[49]
Her second title defense took place against Jinh Yu Frey at Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi on September 23, 2016. She won the fight and retained the title via second-round doctor stoppage.[50]
She then faced Lívia Renata Souza in a strawweight bout at Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya II on March 25, 2017. She lost the fight via first-round knockout.[51]
Later in 2017 Hamasaki vacated her Invicta FC Atomweight title and subsequently signed with Rizin Fighting Federation.[52]
Rizin FF
Hamasaki next faced three time freestyle wrestling World Champion Miyuu Yamamoto on December 31, 2020 for the vacant RIZIN Super Atomweight belt.[11] Ahead of her fight against Miyuu Yamamoto at RIZIN 26, Hamasaki said the opportunity to fight someone as legendary in combat sports like Yamamoto was an honor.[11] Hamasaki won the bout and reclaimed the championship via first-round submission.[53]
Submission grappling
Hamasaki participated in a submission grappling mini-tournament held at Jewels 10th Ring on October 10, 2010 , where she won the tournament by defeating Emi Tomimatsu via armbar submission in the second round and Yuko Oya, also by armbar in the first round.[54][55]
Hamasaki faced Saori Ishioka in a grappling match at Jewels 14th Ring on May 14, 2011 .[56][57] She won the match by split decision.[58][59][60][61]
Championships and accomplishments
- Rizin Fighting Federation
- Rizin Super Atomweight Championship (Inaugural, 2 times)
- One successful title defense
- Rizin Super Atomweight Championship (Inaugural, 2 times)
- Invicta Fighting Championships
- Invicta FC Atomweight Champion (One time; vacated title)
- Two successful title defenses
- Invicta FC Atomweight Champion (One time; vacated title)
- Deep Jewels
- Jewels Lightweight Queen tournament winner
- Jewels Lightweight Queen Champion (former; vacated title)
- Three successful title defenses
- Women's MMA Awards
- 2014 Atomweight of the Year
Mixed martial arts record
24 matches | 21 wins | 3 losses |
By knockout | 3 | 2 |
By submission | 10 | 0 |
By decision | 8 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 21–3 | Miyuu Yamamoto | Submission (leg scissor choke) | Rizin 26 | December 31, 2020 | 1 | 1:42 | Saitama, Japan | Won the Rizin Super Atomweight Championship |
Win | 20–3 | Tomo Maesawa | Submission (kimura) | Rizin 22 | August 9, 2020 | 2 | 1:26 | Yokohama, Japan | |
Loss | 19–3 | Seo Hee Ham | Decision (split) | Rizin 20 | December 31, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | Lost the Rizin Super Atomweight Championship |
Win | 19–2 | Suwanan Boonsorn | Submission (armbar) | Rizin 18 | August 18, 2019 | 1 | 3:20 | Nagoya, Japan | Non-title bout. |
Win | 18–2 | Jinh Yu Frey | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin 16 | June 2, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kobe, Japan | Defended the Rizin Super Atomweight Championship |
Win | 17–2 | Kanna Asakura | Submission (armbar) | Rizin 14 | December 31, 2018 | 2 | 4:34 | Saitama, Japan | Won the Rizin Super Atomweight Championship |
Win | 16–2 | Mina Kurobe | Submission (kimura) | Rizin 13 | September 30, 2018 | 1 | 4:45 | Saitama, Japan | |
Win | 15–2 | Alyssa Garcia | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin 10 | May 6, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Fukuoka, Japan | |
Loss | 14–2 | Lívia Renata Souza | KO (punches) | Invicta FC 22: Evinger vs. Kunitskaya II | March 25, 2017 | 1 | 1:41 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Strawweight bout. |
Win | 14–1 | Jinh Yu Frey | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Invicta FC 19: Maia vs. Modafferi | September 23, 2016 | 2 | 4:38 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Defended the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship |
Win | 13–1 | Amber Brown | Submission (armbar) | Invicta FC 16: Hamasaki vs. Brown | March 11, 2016 | 3 | 2:52 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Defended the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship. |
Win | 12–1 | Hérica Tibúrcio | Decision (split) | Invicta FC 13: Cyborg vs. Van Duin | July 9, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Won the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship. |
Win | 11–1 | Mei Yamaguchi | Decision (unanimous) | Deep - Dream Impact 2014: Omisoka Special | December 31, 2014 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
Win | 10–1 | Naho Sugiyama | TKO (Punches) | Deep Jewels 5: Inoue vs Tomimatsu | August 9, 2014 | 1 | 4:01 | Tokyo, Japan | Deep Jewels Featherweight (105 lbs) debut. |
Loss | 9–1 | Cláudia Gadelha | TKO (punches) | Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg | July 13, 2013 | 3 | 3:58 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Invicta FC Strawweight title eliminator |
Win | 9–0 | Emi Fujino | Decision (unanimous) | Jewels 22nd Ring | December 15, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended Jewels Lightweight (115 lbs) Queen Championship |
Win | 8–0 | Lacey Schuckman | Submission (armbar) | Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann | July 28, 2012 | 3 | 4:45 | Kansas City, Kansas, United States | |
Win | 7–0 | Yuka Tsuji | Submission (kimura) | Jewels 19th Ring | May 26, 2012 | 1 | 3:41 | Osaka, Japan | Defended Jewels Lightweight (115 lbs) Queen Championship |
Win | 6–0 | Seo Hee Ham | TKO (corner stoppage) | Jewels 17th Ring | December 17, 2011 | 1 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended Jewels Lightweight (115 lbs) Queen Championship |
Win | 5–0 | Mizuki Inoue | Decision (unanimous) | Jewels 16th Ring | September 11, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Non-title bout |
Win | 4–0 | Seo Hee Ham | Decision (unanimous) | Jewels 11th Ring | December 17, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Jewels Lightweight Queen tournament final. Won Jewels lightweight (115 lbs) title. |
Win | 3–0 | Sakura Nomura | Decision (unanimous) | Jewels 11th Ring | December 17, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Jewels Lightweight Queen tournament semi-finals |
Win | 2–0 | Han Sol Lee | Submission (Americana) | Jewels 9th Ring | July 31, 2010 | 1 | 0:48 | Tokyo, Japan | Jewels Lightweight Queen tournament opening round |
Win | 1–0 | Kinuka Sasaki | Submission (armbar) | Shooto: Gig Central 19 | October 25, 2009 | 2 | 2:00 | Nagoya, Japan |
See also
- List of current Rizin FF fighters
- List of current mixed martial arts champions
- List of female mixed martial artists
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External links
- Ayaka Hamasaki Awakening Profile
- Ayaka Hamasaki on Twitter (in Japanese)
- Official blog (in Japanese)
- Professional MMA record for Ayaka Hamasaki from Sherdog