Miriam Nakamoto

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Miriam Nakamoto
File:Miriam Nakamoto.jpg
Born Miriam Herbie Nakamoto
(1976-08-05) August 5, 1976 (age 47)
United States
Other names The Queen of Mean
Residence Dublin, California, United States
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division Bantamweight
Style Muay Thai, Mixed Martial Arts
Fighting out of Dublin, California, United States
Team Combat Sports Academy
Rank Blue Belt in (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
Years active 2012-present (MMA)
2005-present (Kickboxing)
Professional boxing record
Total 5
Wins 2
By knockout 1
Losses 3
Kickboxing record
Total 16
Wins 16
Losses 0
Mixed martial arts record
Total 4
Wins 2
By knockout 2
By submission 0
By decision 0
Losses 1
By knockout 1
By submission 0
By decision 0
No contests 1
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]

Muay Thai career

Nakamoto began fighting Muay Thai professionally in 2005.[3] She is an eight-time world champion in the sport.[4] Having produced a perfect 16-0 record to date.[4]

Mixed Martial Arts career

Red Canvas

In 2012, Nakamoto made the transition to MMA.[5] On September 15, 2012 Nakamoto made her MMA debut at Red Canvas Fight Promotions- Art of Submission 2.[6] Nakamoto finished her opponent, Elizabeth Phillips, with knees in the 2nd round.[7]

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.[8] 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.[9]

Nakamoto returned to Invicta FC for their next event, Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg.[10] Miriam faced professional boxer Duda Yankovich.[11] Nakamoto won by first round technical-knockout due to knee and punches.[12] Again, Nakamoto was awarded the IFC: Knock out of the Night.[13]

Nakamoto faced undefeated Lauren Murphy for the inaugural Invicta FC bantamweight championship belt at Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith on December 7, 2013.[14] Nakamoto lost the fight in the fourth round when she injured her knee.

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.[15] 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.[16]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Muay Thai

  • World Championship Kickboxing
    • 2012 WCK Champion of Champions Super Lightweight Champion
  • World Boxing Council Muaythai
    • 2010 WBC Muaythai World Lightweight Champion (Two title defenses)
  • World Muaythai Council
    • 2010 WMC World Lightweight Champion
  • Thai Boxing Association
    • 2010 TBA World Lightweight Champion
  • World Professional Muaythai Federation
    • 2007 WPMF Light Welterweight Champion
  • International Federation of Muaythai Amateur
    • 2009 IFMA Muaythai World Championships Gold Medalist Light Welterweight
    • 2009 IFMA Muaythai World Championships Best Female Boxer

Amateur boxing

  • San Francisco Golden Gloves
    • 2004 Champion

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
16 wins (? KOs), 0 losses, 0 draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2013-08-24 Win Netherlands Aleide Lawant WCK Muay Thai Hot Summer Fights Temecula, California, USA Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 16-0
Retains WBC Muaythai Women's World Lightweight title.
2012-08-18 Win England Julie Kitchen WCK Muay Thai Champion of Champions Pala, California, USA Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 15-0
Retains WBC Muaythai Women's World Lightweight title.
2012-04-28 Win Canada Sandra Bastian Legends Muay Thai Championships San Francisco, California, USA TKO 3 14-0
Wins WMC Women's World Lightweight title.
2010-12-19 Win Italy Chantal Ugh WCK Muay Thai Haikou, China Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 13-0
2010-12-11 Win Luxembourg Claire Haigh WCK Muay Thai The Top Best Haikou, China TKO 1 12-0
Wins WBC Muaythai Women's World Lightweight title.
2010-05-01 Win China Gao Xing Wu Lin Fen China Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 11-0
2010-04-03 Win Australia Angela Rivera-Parr Muay Thai in America Santa Monica, California, USA Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 10-0
Wins TBA Women's World Lightweight title.
2009-12-00 Win Morocco Rachida Hilali IFMA World Muaythai Championships 2009, Finals Bangkok, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 9-0
Wins IFMA World Muaythai Championships Women's Light Welterweight gold medal.
2009-11-00 Win Sweden Jenni Andersson IFMA World Muaythai Championships 2009, Semi Finals Bangkok, Thailand 8-0
2009-11-30 Win Finland Katariina Perkkio IFMA World Muaythai Championships 2009, Quarter Finals Bangkok, Thailand 7-0
2008-05-31 Win United States Sally Krumdiak XFA 2 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 6-0
2007-08-12 Win Turkey Helena Queen's Cup Bangkok, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 5-0
Wins WPMF Women's World Light Welterweight title.
2006-03-00 Win Thailand Patong Stadium Phuket, Thailand Decision (split) 5 2:00 4-0
2006-00-00 Win United States Jennifer Tate Fight Girls Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (split) 3 2:00

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 2–1 (1) Lauren Murphy TKO (injury) Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith December 7, 2013 4 0:23 Kansas City, Missouri, United States For Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship
Win 2–0 (1) Duda Yankovich TKO (knee and punches) Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg July 13, 2013 1 2:08 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Knockout of the Night
NC 1–0 (1) Jessamyn Duke No Contest Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson April 5, 2013 1 2:20 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Originally a knockout victory, but was later overturned by the Missouri Office of Athletics due to an illegal knee; Knockout of the Night
Win 1–0 Elizabeth Phillips TKO (knees) Red Canvas - Art of Submission 2 September 15, 2012 2 3:39 San Jose, California, United States

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References

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