Ayaka Watanabe (渡辺彩華, Watanabe Ayaka, born June 14, 1997) is a Japanese mixed martial artist, currently fighting in the super atomweight division of Shooto, where she is the current Shooto Super Atomweight champion in her first reign. A professional competitor since 2020, Watanabe has also competed in Jewels and Pancrase.
Ayaka Watanabe | |
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Born | (1997-06-14) June 14, 1997 (age 27) Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan |
Native name | 渡辺彩華 |
Nationality | Japanese |
Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) |
Weight | 110 lb (50 kg; 7 st 12 lb) |
Division | Atomweight |
Fighting out of | Aichi, Japan |
Team | Paraestra Kashiwa |
Years active | 2020–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 5 |
Wins | 3 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 0 |
By decision | 0 |
Losses | 2 |
By knockout | 0 |
By submission | 0 |
By decision | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
In her professional mixed martial arts debut, Watanabe was scheduled to face Akari Jinno at Deep Jewels 31 on December 19, 2020. She won the bout by a first-round technical knockout.[1]
Watanabe faced Emi Fujino at Pancrase 28th Neo-Blood Tournament Finals on October 9, 2022, having been brought in to replace Song Hye Yun. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[2]
In her Shooto debut, Watanabe faced Mina Kurobe on January 15, 2023, at Shooto 2023 Opening Round. She won the bout by knockout in the second round.[3][4]
Watanabe faced defending Shooto Super Atomweight champion Satomi Takano, at Shooto Colors 1 on May 21, 2023.[5] She won the fight by a second-round technical knockout to win the title.[6]
Watanabe faced Machi Fukuda at Rizin Landmark 6 on October 1, 2023, losing the fight by split decision. [7]
5 matches | 3 wins | 2 losses |
By knockout | 3 | 0 |
By submission | 0 | 0 |
By decision | 0 | 2 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 3–2 | Machi Fukuda | Decision (split) | Rizin Landmark 6 | October 1, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Nagoya, Japan | Return to Strawweight. |
Win | 3–1 | Satomi Takano | TKO (head kick and punches) | Shooto Colors 1 | May 21, 2023 | 2 | 2:36 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the Shooto Super Atomweight Championship. |
Win | 2–1 | Mina Kurobe | KO (punch) | Shooto 2023 Vol.1 | January 15, 2023 | 2 | 2:29 | Tokyo, Japan | Super Atomweight debut. |
Loss | 1–1 | Emi Fujino | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase – 28th Neo-Blood Tournament Finals | October 10, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 1–0 | Akari Jinno | TKO (referee stoppage) | Deep Jewels 31 | December 19, 2020 | 1 | 4:56 | Tokyo, Japan | Strawweight debut. |