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Ayaka Hamasaki

Ayaka Hamasaki
  • Name: Ayaka Hamasaki
  • Professional MMA Record: 9-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
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  • Current Streak: 9 Wins
  • Age: 31 | Date of Birth: 1982.03.31
  • Last Fight: December 15, 2012 in JEWELS Women's Fighting Entertainment
  • Weight Class: Strawweight | Last Weigh-In: 114.6 lbs
  • Career Disclosed Earnings: $0 USD
  • Height: 5'2" (157cm) | Reach: N/A
  • Gym/Affiliation: Abe Ani Combat Club
  • Born: Japan
  • Fighter Pages: Sherdog  |  The UG
  • Fighting out of: Tokyo, Japan
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Hamasaki is a Straw weight fighter and is a 2nd dan black belt in Judo. She trains at Abe Ani Combat Club which is one of Japan's top gyms. She gets training from the likes of Hiroyuki Abe, Josh Barnett, Antonio Carvalho, and Megumi Fujii. She has fought in Jewels, Shooto, and Invicta FC. She has beaten notable opponents in Seo Hee Ham, Mizuki Inoue, Yuka Tsuji, Sakura Nomura, Lacey Schuckman and Emi Fujino.

Hamasaki won her career debut by armbar in the Shooto organization. She then entered the 2010 Jewels Lightweight (115 pounds) Queen Tournament. She won the opening round by keylock less than a minute into the fight. She next took a decision victory in the semifinals over Sakura Nomura. In the final she defeated kickboxer Seo Hee Ham by decision to win the tournament and the Jewels Lightweight (115 pounds) Queen title. She has since successfully defended her title 3 times against Seo Hee Ham, Yuka Tsuji, and Emi Fujino. Hamasaki is the current Lightweight Queen title holder.

Hamasaki fought against Lacy Schuckman at Invicta FC 2. She won by armbar with :15 to go in the fight. Hamasaki was expected to fight Carla Esparza for the inaugural Invicta FC Straw weight title at Invicta 4. She pulled out of the bout however to defend her Jewels title.

Hamasaki also holds a perfect 8-0 record in Submission grappling. She participated in a 1 night Jewels grappling mini tournament at Jewels 10th Ring. She won the tournament by submitting Emi Tomimatsu and Yuko Oya by armbar. At Jewels 14th Ring she defeated Saori Ishioka in a grappling rules match by decision.

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Ayaka Hamasaki MMA Fight Record

Professional Results Opponent Event Date
Confirmed Upcoming Bout Carla Esparza
Invicta FC 6: Santos vs. Coenen 2
Co-Main Event | Title Challenge | Strawweight | 115
2013.07.13
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total
Emi Fujino
JEWELS: 22nd Ring
Main Event | Strawweight | 52 kg
2012.12.15
Win | Submission | Armlock
4:45 Round 3 of 3, 14:45 Total
Lacey Schuckman
Ref: Chuck Wolfe
Invicta FC 2: Baszler vs. McMann
Main Card | Strawweight | 115 lbs
2012.07.28
Odds: -725 Huge Favorite | Weigh-In: 114.6 lbs
Cancelled Bout Jasminka Cive Invicta FC 2 - Reason: Unknown 2012.07.28
Win | Submission | Shoulder
3:41 Round 1 of 2
Yuka Tsuji
JEWELS: 19th Ring
Main Event | Title Defense | Strawweight | 52 kg
2012.05.26
Win | KO/TKO | Retired Seo Hee Ham Jewels 2011.12.17
Win | Decision | Unanimous Mizuki Inoue Jewels 2011.09.11
Win | Decision | Unanimous Seo Hee Ham Jewels 2010.12.17
Win | Decision | Unanimous Sakura Nomura Jewels 2010.12.17
Win | Submission | Armlock Han Sol Lee Jewels 2010.07.31
Win | Submission | Armlock Kinuka Sasaki Shooto 2009.10.25

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