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Miriam Nakamoto
Female Muay Thai fighter and mixed martial artist

Miriam Nakamoto

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Female Muay Thai fighter and mixed martial artist
Places
United States of America
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Athlete Mixed martial artist Boxer Martial artist Kickboxer Thai boxer
Work field
Sports
Gender
Female
Birth
5 August 1976 People who share this birthday
Place of birth
United States of America
Star sign
LeoLeo People who share this birthday
Age
48 years
Residence
Dublin, USA
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Biography

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

Muay Thai career

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

Mixed Martial Arts career

Red Canvas

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

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. 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.

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

Nakamoto faced undefeated Lauren Murphy for the inaugural Invicta FC bantamweight championship belt at Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith on December 7, 2013. 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.

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. 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.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

  • Invicta Fighting Championships
    • Knockout of the Night (Two times)

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 (Incomplete)

DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
14 wins (? KOs), 0 losses, 0 draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2013-08-24Win Aleide LawantWCK Muay Thai Hot Summer FightsTemecula, California, USADecision (unanimous)52:0014–0
Retains WBC Muaythai Women's World Lightweight title.
2012-08-18Win Julie KitchenWCK Muay Thai Champion of ChampionsPala, California, USADecision (unanimous)52:0013–0
Wins vacant WCK Champion of Champions Women World Super lightweight title.
2012-04-28Win Sandra BastianLegends Muay Thai ChampionshipsSan Francisco, California, USATKO (strikes)3N/A12–0
Wins WMC Women's World Lightweight title.
2010-12-19Win Chantal UghiWCK Muay ThaiHaikou, ChinaDecision (unanimous)52:0011–0
2010-12-11Win Claire HaighWCK Muay Thai The Top BestHaikou, ChinaTKO (strikes)1N/A10–0
Wins WBC Muaythai Women's World Lightweight title.
2010-05-01Win Gao XingWu Lin FenChinaDecision (unanimous)52:009–0
2010-04-03Win Angela Rivera-ParrMuay Thai in AmericaSanta Monica, California, USADecision (unanimous)53:008–0
Wins TBA Women's World Lightweight title.
2008-05-31Win Sally KrumdiakXFA 2Las Vegas, Nevada, USADecision (unanimous)33:007–0
2007-08-12Win HelenaQueen's CupBangkok, ThailandDecision (unanimous)52:006–0
Wins WPMF Women's World Light Welterweight title.
2006-03-00WinFIght Girls FinalsPhuket, ThailandDecision (split)52:005–0
2006-00-00Win Jennifer TateFight GirlsLas Vegas, Nevada, USADecision (split)32:004–0
Amateur kickboxing record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2009-12-03Win Rachida HilaliIFMA World Muaythai Championships 2009, FinalsBangkok, ThailandDecision (unanimous)N/AN/A
Wins IFMA World Muaythai Championships Women's Light Welterweight gold medal.
2009-12-02Win Jenni AnderssonIFMA World Muaythai Championships 2009, Semi FinalsBangkok, ThailandN/AN/AN/A
2009-11-30Win Katariina PerkkioIFMA World Muaythai Championships 2009, Quarter FinalsBangkok, ThailandN/AN/AN/A

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2013-08-24Win Aleide LawantWCK Muay Thai Hot Summer FightsTemecula, California, USADecision (unanimous)52:0014–0
Retains WBC Muaythai Women's World Lightweight title.
2012-08-18Win Julie KitchenWCK Muay Thai Champion of ChampionsPala, California, USADecision (unanimous)52:0013–0
Wins vacant WCK Champion of Champions Women World Super lightweight title.
2012-04-28Win Sandra BastianLegends Muay Thai ChampionshipsSan Francisco, California, USATKO (strikes)3N/A12–0
Wins WMC Women's World Lightweight title.
2010-12-19Win Chantal UghiWCK Muay ThaiHaikou, ChinaDecision (unanimous)52:0011–0
2010-12-11Win Claire HaighWCK Muay Thai The Top BestHaikou, ChinaTKO (strikes)1N/A10–0
Wins WBC Muaythai Women's World Lightweight title.
2010-05-01Win Gao XingWu Lin FenChinaDecision (unanimous)52:009–0
2010-04-03Win Angela Rivera-ParrMuay Thai in AmericaSanta Monica, California, USADecision (unanimous)53:008–0
Wins TBA Women's World Lightweight title.
2008-05-31Win Sally KrumdiakXFA 2Las Vegas, Nevada, USADecision (unanimous)33:007–0
2007-08-12Win HelenaQueen's CupBangkok, ThailandDecision (unanimous)52:006–0
Wins WPMF Women's World Light Welterweight title.
2006-03-00WinFIght Girls FinalsPhuket, ThailandDecision (split)52:005–0
2006-00-00Win Jennifer TateFight GirlsLas Vegas, Nevada, USADecision (split)32:004–0
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2009-12-03Win Rachida HilaliIFMA World Muaythai Championships 2009, FinalsBangkok, ThailandDecision (unanimous)N/AN/A
Wins IFMA World Muaythai Championships Women's Light Welterweight gold medal.
2009-12-02Win Jenni AnderssonIFMA World Muaythai Championships 2009, Semi FinalsBangkok, ThailandN/AN/AN/A
2009-11-30Win Katariina PerkkioIFMA World Muaythai Championships 2009, Quarter FinalsBangkok, ThailandN/AN/AN/A
2013-08-24Win Aleide LawantWCK Muay Thai Hot Summer FightsTemecula, California, USADecision (unanimous)52:0014–0
Retains WBC Muaythai Women's World Lightweight title.
2012-08-18Win Julie KitchenWCK Muay Thai Champion of ChampionsPala, California, USADecision (unanimous)52:0013–0
Wins vacant WCK Champion of Champions Women World Super lightweight title.
2012-04-28Win Sandra BastianLegends Muay Thai ChampionshipsSan Francisco, California, USATKO (strikes)3N/A12–0
Wins WMC Women's World Lightweight title.
2010-12-19Win Chantal UghiWCK Muay ThaiHaikou, ChinaDecision (unanimous)52:0011–0
2010-12-11Win Claire HaighWCK Muay Thai The Top BestHaikou, ChinaTKO (strikes)1N/A10–0
Wins WBC Muaythai Women's World Lightweight title.
2010-05-01Win Gao XingWu Lin FenChinaDecision (unanimous)52:009–0
2010-04-03Win Angela Rivera-ParrMuay Thai in AmericaSanta Monica, California, USADecision (unanimous)53:008–0
Wins TBA Women's World Lightweight title.
2008-05-31Win Sally KrumdiakXFA 2Las Vegas, Nevada, USADecision (unanimous)33:007–0
2007-08-12Win HelenaQueen's CupBangkok, ThailandDecision (unanimous)52:006–0
Wins WPMF Women's World Light Welterweight title.
2006-03-00WinFIght Girls FinalsPhuket, ThailandDecision (split)52:005–0
2006-00-00Win Jennifer TateFight GirlsLas Vegas, Nevada, USADecision (split)32:004–0
2009-12-03Win Rachida HilaliIFMA World Muaythai Championships 2009, FinalsBangkok, ThailandDecision (unanimous)N/AN/A
Wins IFMA World Muaythai Championships Women's Light Welterweight gold medal.
2009-12-02Win Jenni AnderssonIFMA World Muaythai Championships 2009, Semi FinalsBangkok, ThailandN/AN/AN/A
2009-11-30Win Katariina PerkkioIFMA World Muaythai Championships 2009, Quarter FinalsBangkok, ThailandN/AN/AN/A

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
4 matches2 wins1 loss
By knockout21
No contests1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss2–1 (1)Lauren MurphyTKO (injury)Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. SmithDecember 7, 201340:23Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesFor Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship.
Win2–0 (1)Duda YankovichTKO (knee and punches)Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. CyborgJuly 13, 201312:08Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesKnockout of the Night.
NC1–0 (1)Jessamyn DukeNC (overturned)Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. WatersonApril 5, 201312:20Kansas City, Missouri, United StatesOriginally a knockout victory for Nakamoto, but was later overturned by the Missouri Office of Athletics due to an illegal knee. Knockout of the Night.
Win1–0Elizabeth PhillipsTKO (knees)Red Canvas - Art of Submission 2September 15, 201223:39San Jose, California, United States

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
5 fights2 wins3 losses
By knockout10
By decision13
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
5Loss2–3 Tatina AndersonSD4May 19, 2011 Lakeside Golf Course, Burbank, California, United States
4Loss2–2 Tammy FranksSD4October 26, 2006 Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, United States
3Loss2–1 Crystal MoralesSD4May 12, 2006 Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, Lancaster, California, United States
2Win2–0 Kina MalpartidaUD4April 20, 2006 Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, United States
1Win1–0 Maria Elena AndersonKO2 (4)May 5, 2005 Hyatt Regency Hotel, Irvine, California, United States
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Gender:Female, Born in:Years 1970 to 1999

Notable American Mixed martial artists

Gender:Female, Born in:Years 1970 to 1999

Notable American Boxers

Gender:Female, Born in:Years 1970 to 1999

Notable American Martial artists

Gender:Female, Born in:Years 1970 to 1999

Notable American Kickboxers

Gender:Female, Born in:Years 1970 to 1999

Notable American Thai boxers

Gender:Female, Born in:Years 1970 to 1999

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1976 births

American Muay Thai practitioners

American female kickboxers

American female mixed martial artists

American sportspeople of Japanese descent

American women boxers

American women of Japanese descent

Bantamweight mixed martial artists

Female Muay Thai practitioners

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http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Miriam-Nakamoto-110899
http://www.tapology.com/forum/open/345651-Red_Canvas_Promotions__Submissions_2
http://www.sherdog.com/events/Red-Canvas-Art-of-Submission-2-24551
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