Ayaka Hamasaki

Ayaka Hamasaki
Born (1982-03-31) March 31, 1982 (age 42)
Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
ResidenceTokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)[1]
Weight114 lb (52 kg)[1]
DivisionAtomweight
Strawweight[2]
StyleJudo, Grappling[3]
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamAbe Ani Combat Club
TrainerMegumi Fujii
Rank2nd Dan Black Belt in Judo[4]
Years active2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total30
Wins24
By knockout3
By submission10
By decision11
Losses6
By knockout3
By decision3
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Ayaka Hamasaki (浜崎 朱加, Hamasaki Ayaka, born March 31, 1982) is a Japanese female mixed martial artist, judoka and submission grappler. She is the former 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 (2013-08-31).[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[edit]

Hamasaki was born on (1982-03-31)March 31, 1982 in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan.[1]

Outside of fighting, Hamasaki enjoys time with her dogs and going for walks.[11]

Martial arts training[edit]

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[edit]

Hamasaki made her MMA debut on October 25, 2009 (2009-10-25) at Shooto Gig Central Vol. 19, defeating Kinuka Sasaki via submission (armbar) in the second round.[14][15]

Deep Jewels[edit]

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 (2010-07-31).[16][17]

At Jewels 11th Ring on December 17, 2010 (2010-12-17), 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 (2011-03-11) 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 (2011-09-11) 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 (2011-12-17).[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 (2012-05-26) in Osaka, Japan.[31] She won the fight by submission due to a kimura in the first round.[32]

Invicta FC[edit]

Hamasaki was scheduled to face Jasminka Cive at Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann on July 28, 2012 (2012-07-28) 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 (2012-12-15)[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 (2013-07-13),[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[edit]

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[edit]

First Super Atomweight title reign[edit]

Ayaka faced Kanna Asakura on December 21, 2018 at Rizin 14 for the Rizin Super Atomweight Championship. She won the bout and the championship in the second rout via armbar. [53]

Ayaka defended her title for the first time against Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Jinh Yu Frey at Rizin 16: Kobe on June 2, 2019. Ayaka won the fight via unanimous decision.[54]

Ayaka faced Suwanan Boonsorn in a non-title bout on August 18, 2019 at RIZIN 18. She won the bout easily via first round armbar. [55]

Ayaka faced former Road FC Women's Atomweight Champion Seo Hee Ham at Rizin 20 on December 31, 2019. She lost the trilogy fight via split decision, losing the Rizin Women's Super Atomweight Champion in the process.[56]

On August 9, 2020, she faced Tomo Maesawa at Rizin 22 and won via second round kimura. [57]

Second Super Atomweight title reign[edit]

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.[58]

Hamasaki made her first title defense in a rematch against Kanna Asakura at Rizin 27 on March 21, 2021.[59] She won a close bout via split decision. [60]

Hamasaki was scheduled to face Emi Fujino in a non-title bout on September 19, 2021 at Rizin 30.[61] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[62]

Hamasaki faced the reigning Jewels Strawweight champion Seika Izawa in a non-title bout at Rizin 33 - Saitama on December 31, 2021.[63] She suffered her first loss in two years, as Izawa won the bout by a second-round technical knockout.[64]

Hamasaki made her second Super Atomweight title defense against Seika Izawa at Rizin 35 on April 16, 2022.[65] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[66]

Super Atomweight Grand Prix[edit]

On July 7, 2022, it was revealed that Hamasaki would be one of eight participants in the 2022 Rizin Super Atomweight Grand Prix. Hamasaki faced the inaugural WSOF Women's Strawweight champion Jessica Aguilar in the tournament quarterfinals which were held at Rizin 37 - Saitama on July 31, 2022.[67] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[68]

Hamasaki was booked to face Si Woo Park in the tournament semifinals at Rizin 38 on September 25, 2022.[69] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[70]

Hamasaki is scheduled to face Claire Lopez at Rizin Landmark 8 on February 24, 2024.[71]

Submission grappling[edit]

Hamasaki participated in a submission grappling mini-tournament held at Jewels 10th Ring on October 10, 2010 (2010-10-10), 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.[72][73]

Hamasaki faced Saori Ishioka in a grappling match at Jewels 14th Ring on May 14, 2011 (2011-05-14).[74][75] She won the match by split decision.[76][77][78][79]

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

Mixed martial arts record[edit]

Professional record breakdown
30 matches 24 wins 6 losses
By knockout 3 3
By submission 10 0
By decision 11 3
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 24–6 Si Woo Park Decision (unanimous) Rizin 38 September 25, 2022 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan 2022 Rizin Super Atomweight Grand Prix Semifinals.
Win 24–5 Jessica Aguilar Decision (unanimous) Rizin 37 July 31, 2022 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan 2022 Rizin Super Atomweight Grand Prix Quarterfinals.
Loss 23–5 Seika Izawa Decision (unanimous) Rizin 35 April 17, 2022 3 5:00 Chōfu, Japan Lost the Rizin Super Atomweight Championship
Loss 23–4 Seika Izawa TKO (elbows and punches) Rizin 33 December 31, 2021 2 2:50 Saitama, Japan Non-title bout.
Win 23–3 Emi Fujino Decision (unanimous) Rizin 30 September 19, 2021 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan Non-title bout.
Win 22–3 Kanna Asakura Decision (split) Rizin 27 March 21, 2021 3 5:00 Nagoya, Japan Defended the Rizin Super Atomweight Championship.
Win 21–3 Miyuu Yamamoto Submission (leg scissor choke) Rizin 26 December 31, 2020 1 1:42 Saitama, Japan Won the vacant 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 inaugural 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 the Jewels Lightweight Championship (115 lbs).
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 the Jewels Lightweight Championship (115 lbs).
Win 6–0 Seo Hee Ham TKO (corner stoppage) Jewels 17th Ring December 17, 2011 1 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Defended the Jewels Lightweight Championship (115 lbs).
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 Tournament Final. Won the inaugural Jewels Lightweight Championship (115 lbs).
Win 3–0 Sakura Nomura Decision (unanimous) Jewels 11th Ring December 17, 2010 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Jewels Lightweight Tournament Semi-Final.
Win 2–0 Han Sol Lee Submission (Americana) Jewels 9th Ring July 31, 2010 1 0:48 Tokyo, Japan Jewels Lightweight Tournament Opening round.
Win 1–0 Kinuka Sasaki Submission (armbar) Shooto: Gig Central 19 October 25, 2009 2 2:00 Nagoya, Japan

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by 4th Invicta FC Atomweight Champion
July 9, 2015 – July 15, 2017
Succeeded by