Seika Izawa

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Seika Izawa
伊澤星花
Born (1997-11-01) November 1, 1997 (age 26)
Utsunomiya, Japan
Native name 伊澤星花
Other names Supernova
Height 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Weight 105 lb (48 kg; 7 st 7 lb)
Division Atomweight
Strawweight
Reach 162.5 cm
Style Wrestling, Judo, Sumo
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan
Team Takamoto Dojo
Years active 2020–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 12
Wins 12
By knockout 1
By submission 6
By decision 5
Losses 0
University Tokyo Gakugei University[1]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Seika Izawa ( Japanese: 伊澤星花 Seika Izawa?, born November 1, 1997) is a Japanese mixed martial artist, currently competing in the atomweight division of Rizin Fighting Federation. She is the current Jewels Strawweight and Rizin Super Atomweight champion.

As of January 3, 2022, Izawa is ranked as the best atomweight in the world by both Fight Matrix and Sherdog.[2][3]

Personal life and background

Izawa began practicing judo at the age of four, and took up wrestling in the 4th grade of elementary school.[4] Representing the Sakushin Gakuin High School, Izawa placed third in the 2012 Japanese National Junior High School Wrestling Tournament and fifth in the National High School Judo Championship.[5][1] Izawa won the second place in the All Japan Women's Sumo Championship ultra-lightweight weight class.[6]

Izawa graduated from the Tokyo Gakugei University with a master's degree in teaching on March 3, 2023.[7]

On June 30, 2022, Izawa announced her engagement to fellow mixed martial artist Kosuke "CORO" Terashima.[8] The pair was married on June 11, 2023.[9]

Mixed martial arts career

Izawa began training mixed martial arts in June 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic preventing her from competing in judo.[10][11]

Jewels (2020–present)

Early success

Izawa made her professional debut against Mika Arai at Deep Jewels 30 on October 31, 2020.[12] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[13]

Izawa was scheduled to face the interim Jewels Strawweight champion Miki Motono in a non-title bout at Deep Jewels 32 on December 19, 2020.[14] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-27, 30-27 and 29-28.[15]

Strawweight Champion

Izawa and Miki Motono fought a rematch for the interim Jewels Strawweight Championship at Deep Jewels 33 on June 19, 2021.[16] She won the fight by a first-round submission, forcing Motono to tap with an armbar at the 3:32 minute mark. It was the first stoppage victory of her professional career.[17] Izawa was promoted to undisputed champion on March 15, 2022, after Mizuki Inoue vacated the belt.[18]

Izawa made her atomweight debut against Si Woo Park at DEEP 104 Impact on October 23, 2021.[19] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 28-27, 29-26 and 29-26. Park was deducted two points in the second round for an illegal soccer kick.[20] Following this victory, Fight Matrix recognized Izawa as the fifth best atomweight in the world.[21]

Rizin FF (2021–present)

Super Atomweight Champion

Izawa faced the reigning Rizin Super Atomweight champion Ayaka Hamasaki in a non-title match at Rizin 33 - Saitama on December 31, 2021.[22] She won the fight by technical knockout, stopping Hamasaki with a mixture of grounded elbows and punches. It was the first knockout victory of her professional career.[23] After beating Hamasaki, Izawa was ranked as the best atomweight in the world by both Fight Matrix and Sherdog.[2][3]

Izawa challenged the reigning Rizin Super Atomweight champion Ayaka Hamasaki at Rizin 35 on April 16, 2022.[24] She was once again able to utilize her superior grappling to win the fight by unanimous decision.[25]

Super Atomweight Grand Prix

At a press conference held by Rizin on July 7, 2022, it was announced that Izawa would participate in an eight-women grand prix, with a ¥7,000,000 prize for the eventual tournament winner. Izawa faced the undefeated Laura Fontoura in the tournament quarterfinals, which were held at Rizin 37 - Saitama on July 31, 2022.[26] She won the fight by a first-round submission, forcing Fontoura to tap with a guillotine choke at the 3:47 minute mark of the opening round.[27]

Izawa was expected to face Rena Kubota in the tournament semifinals, at Rizin 38 on September 25, 2022. Kubota was forced to withdraw from the bout however, as the orbital bone fracture which she sustained in her previous fight hadn't yet healed. Kubota was replaced by Anastasiya Svetkivska.[28] Izawa won the fight by a second-round submission, as she forced her opponent to tap to an armbar with just four seconds left in the round.[29]

Izawa rematched Si Woo Park in the final of the Rizin Super Atomweight Grand Prix on December 31, 2022 at Rizin 40[30] She won the Grand Prix and the bout in a close bout via split decision.[31]

Continued title reign

Izawa was expected to face the one-time Rizin Super Atomweight title challenger Miyuu Yamamoto in a non-title bout at Rizin 42 on May 6, 2023.[32] The fight was postponed for New Year's Eve, as Yamamoto tore her anterior cruciate ligament in training and was forced to undergo surgery.[33]

Izawa faced Suwanan Boonsorn in a women's super atomweight bout at Deep Jewels 41 on May 28, 2023.[34] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[35]

Izawa made her first Rizin Super Atomweight title defense against Claire Lopez at Super Rizin 2: Rizin X Bellator on July 30, 2023.[36] She won the fight via ninja choke submission in the first round.[37]

The match between Izawa and Miyuu Yamamoto in a non-title bout was rescheduled on December 31, 2023, at Rizin 45.[38] She won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the second round.[39]

Championships and accomplishments

Grappling

  • Japan Wrestling Federation
    • 2012 Junior Queen's Cup Runner-up (-52 kg)[40]
    • 2012 All Japan Junior High School Championship Winner (-57 kg)[40]
  • All Japan Judo Federation
    • 2014 National Inter-High Judo Championship Third Place (-52 kg)[41]
  • Women's Sumo Association
    • 2019 All Japan Women's Sumo Championship Ultra-Lightweight 2nd Place (< 50 kg)[42]

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 12–0 Miyuu Yamamoto Submission (rear-naked choke) Rizin 45 December 31, 2023 2 0:37 Saitama, Japan Non-title bout.
Win 11–0 Claire Lopez Submission (ninja choke) Super Rizin 2 July 30, 2023 1 1:06 Saitama, Japan Defended the Rizin Super Atomweight Championship.
Win 10–0 Suwanan Boonsorn Submission (triangle choke) Deep Jewels 41 May 28, 2023 1 3:31 Tokyo, Japan
Win 9–0 Si Woo Park Decision (split) Rizin 40 December 31, 2022 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan Won the 2022 Rizin Super Atomweight Grand Prix.
Win 8–0 Anastasiya Svetkivska Submission (armbar) Rizin 38 September 25, 2022 2 4:56 Saitama, Japan 2022 Rizin Super Atomweight Grand Prix Semi-Final.
Win 7–0 Laura Fontoura Submission (guillotine choke) Rizin 37 July 31, 2022 1 3:47 Saitama, Japan 2022 Rizin Super Atomweight Grand Prix Quarter-Final.
Win 6–0 Ayaka Hamasaki Decision (unanimous) Rizin 35 April 17, 2022 3 5:00 Chōfu, Japan Won the Rizin Super Atomweight Championship.
Win 5–0 Ayaka Hamasaki TKO (elbows and punches) Rizin 33 December 31, 2021 2 2:50 Saitama, Japan Non-title bout.
Win 4–0 Si Woo Park Decision (unanimous) DEEP 104 Impact October 23, 2021 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Super Atomweight (108 lb) debut.
Win 3–0 Miki Motono Submission (armbar) Deep Jewels 33 June 19, 2021 1 3:32 Tokyo, Japan Won the interim Jewels Strawweight Championship
Win 2–0 Miki Motono Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 32 March 7, 2021 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Strawweight debut.
Win 1–0 Mika Arai Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 30 October 31, 2020 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Catchweight (120 lb) bout.

Jiu-jitsu record

4 Win, 0 Losses, 1 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2021-09-04 Win Japan Mika Nagano Deep Jewels 34 Tokyo, Japan Submission (heel hook) 1 0:50
2021-09-04 Win Japan Emi Tomimatsu Deep Jewels 34 Tokyo, Japan Submission (armbar) 1 3:51
2021-03-07 Win Japan Megumi Sugimoto Deep Jewels 32 Tokyo, Japan Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 0:58
2020-11-29 Win Japan Sakura Mori DEEP & Pancrase Osaka Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous)
2020-08-30 Draw Japan Yuki Sugiuchi ZST Battle Hazard 07 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Time Limit) 1 7:00
Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

See also

References

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