Miriam Nakamoto

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Miriam Nakamoto
BornMiriam Herbie Nakamoto
(1976-08-05) August 5, 1976 (age 47)
Hawaii, United States
Other namesThe Queen of Mean
Residence Dublin, California
Nationality American
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division Bantamweight
Style Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Fighting out of Dublin, California, United States
TeamCombat Sports Academy
RankBlue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2005–2013 (Kickboxing)
2012–2013 (MMA)
Professional boxing record
Total5
Wins2
By knockout1
Losses3
Kickboxing record
Total24
Wins3
Losses21
Mixed martial arts record
Total4
Wins2
By knockout2
Losses1
By knockout1
No contests1
Other information
Website https://twitter.com/MiriamNakamoto
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Miriam Herbie Nakamoto [1] (born August 5, 1976) is an American professional female Muay Thai fighter and mixed martial artist fighting at Bantamweight (135 pounds). [2]

Contents

Early life

Nakamoto was born in the U.S. state of Hawaii and began training in Muay Thai at 23 years old. She later moved to California to live with her father and a stepmother. Nakamoto's great grandmother arrived in Hawaii as a picture bride. [3]

Muay Thai career

Nakamoto began fighting Muay Thai professionally in 2005. [4] She is a good player in the sport, [5] but has produced a sub par record of 12–16 record to date. [5]

Mixed martial arts career

Red Canvas

In 2012, Nakamoto made the transition to MMA. [6] On September 15, 2012, Nakamoto made her MMA debut at Red Canvas Fight Promotions- Art of Submission 2. [7] Nakamoto finished her opponent, Elizabeth Phillips, with knees in the 2nd round. [8]

Invicta Fighting Championships

Nakamoto made her Invicta FC debut on April 5, 2013, at Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson . Nakamoto knocked out future The Ultimate Fighter 18 contestant Jessamyn “The Gun” Duke in the first round. Nakamoto was awarded the IFC: Knock out of the Night. [9] Even though the result was originally a KO victory for Nakamoto, over a month later, it was overturned by the Missouri Office of Athletics to no contest due to an illegal knee. [10]

Nakamoto returned to Invicta FC for their next event, Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg . [11] Miriam faced professional boxer Duda Yankovich. [12] Nakamoto won by first round technical-knockout due to knee and punches. [13] Again, Nakamoto was awarded the IFC: Knock out of the Night. [14]

Nakamoto faced undefeated Lauren Murphy for the inaugural Invicta FC bantamweight championship belt at Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith on December 7, 2013. [15] Nakamoto lost the fight in the fourth round when she injured her knee.

On July 28, 2019, Nakamoto announced that Joe Rogan has paid for her to have stem-cell therapy to treat her meniscus which has a grade 3 lesion and prevented her from fighting since 2013. [16]

Television and film

In 2005, Nakamoto was the Female Lead in the music video Tired of Being Sorry directed by Joaquin Phoenix and performed by indie rock band Ringside. [17] In 2007, Miriam was on the hit reality TV show, Fight Girls, which aired on the Oxygen Channel. In episode 5, Nakamoto defeated housemate Jennifer Tate by split decision after three exhibition rounds. [18]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Muay Thai

Amateur boxing

Kickboxing record (incomplete)

Kickboxing record
14 wins (? KOs), 0 losses, 0 draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2013-08-24Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aleide LawantWCK Muay Thai Hot Summer Fights Temecula, California, USA Decision (unanimous)52:0014–0
Retains WBC Muaythai Women's World Lightweight title.
2012-08-18Win Flag of England.svg Julie Kitchen WCK Muay Thai Champion of Champions Pala, California, USA Decision (unanimous)52:0013–0
Wins vacant WCK Champion of Champions Women World Super lightweight title.
2012-04-28Win Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sandra BastianLegends Muay Thai Championships San Francisco, California, USA TKO (strikes)3N/A12–0
Wins WMC Women's World Lightweight title.
2010-12-19Win Flag of Italy.svg Chantal Ughi WCK Muay Thai Haikou, China Decision (unanimous)52:0011–0
2010-12-11Win Flag of Luxembourg.svg Claire Haigh WCK Muay Thai The Top Best Haikou, China TKO (strikes)1N/A10–0
Wins WBC Muaythai Women's World Lightweight title.
2010-05-01Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gao XingWu Lin Fen China Decision (unanimous)52:009–0
2010-04-03Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Angela Rivera-Parr Muay Thai in America Santa Monica, California, USA Decision (unanimous)53:008–0
Wins TBA Women's World Lightweight title.
2008-05-31Win Flag of the United States.svg Sally KrumdiakXFA 2 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (unanimous)33:007–0
2007-08-12Win Flag of Turkey.svg HelenaQueen's Cup Bangkok, Thailand Decision (unanimous)52:006–0
Wins WPMF Women's World Light Welterweight title.
2006-03-00Win Flag of Thailand.svg Fight Girls Finals Phuket, Thailand Decision (split)52:005–0
2006-00-00Win Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Tate Fight Girls Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (split)32:004–0
Amateur kickboxing record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2009-12-03Win Flag of Morocco.svg Rachida HilaliIFMA World Muaythai Championships 2009, Finals Bangkok, Thailand Decision (unanimous)N/AN/A
Wins IFMA World Muaythai Championships Women's Light Welterweight gold medal.
2009-12-02Win Flag of Sweden.svg Jenni AnderssonIFMA World Muaythai Championships 2009, Semi Finals Bangkok, Thailand N/AN/AN/A
2009-11-30Win Flag of Finland.svg Katariina PerkkiöIFMA World Muaythai Championships 2009, Quarter Finals Bangkok, Thailand N/AN/AN/A
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
4 matches2 wins1 loss
By knockout21
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss2–1 (1) Lauren Murphy TKO (injury) Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith December 7, 201340:23 Kansas City, Missouri, United States For Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship.
Win2–0 (1) Duda Yankovich TKO (knee and punches) Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg July 13, 201312:08 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Knockout of the Night.
NC1–0 (1) Jessamyn Duke NC (overturned) Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson April 5, 201312:20 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Originally a knockout victory for Nakamoto, but was later overturned by the Missouri Office of Athletics due to an illegal knee. Knockout of the Night.
Win1–0 Elizabeth Phillips TKO (knees)Red Canvas - Art of Submission 2September 15, 201223:39 San Jose, California, United States

Professional boxing record

5 fights2 wins3 losses
By knockout10
By decision13
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
5Loss2–3 Flag of the United States.svg Tatina AndersonSD4May 19, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Lakeside Golf Course, Burbank, California, United States
4Loss2–2 Flag of the United States.svg Tammy FranksSD4October 26, 2006 Flag of the United States.svg Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, United States
3Loss2–1 Flag of the United States.svg Crystal MoralesSD4May 12, 2006 Flag of the United States.svg Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, Lancaster, California, United States
2Win2–0 Flag of Peru.svg Kina Malpartida UD4April 20, 2006 Flag of the United States.svg Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, United States
1Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Maria Elena AndersonKO2 (4)May 5, 2005 Flag of the United States.svg Hyatt Regency Hotel, Irvine, California, United States

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