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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 14, 1997 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 | 6 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 0 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
editEarly career
editIn 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]
Shooto
editIn 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]
Championships and accomplishments
edit- Shooto
- Shooto Super Atomweight Championship (One time, current)
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 6 matches | 3 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 3–3 | Park Bo-hyun | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Colors Vol.3 | August 3, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| 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 Vol.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. |
References
edit- ^ "【DEEP JEWELS】全試合結果＝2020年12月19日". efight.jp. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ Andrew Whitelaw (October 14, 2022). "Emi Fujino decisions Ayaka Watanabe at Pancrase Neo Blood". asianmma.com.
- ^ "【修斗】元GRACHAN王者・山本琢也が世界2位の山本健斗デリカットをTKO！ オリベイラが加藤をパウンドアウト、齋藤が野尻をKO、渡辺彩華が黒部三奈をKO！ エフェヴィガ、..." ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ Whitelaw, Andrew (January 17, 2023). "Takuya Yamamoto beats Derricott Yamamoto at Shooto 0115". Asian MMA. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ "【修斗】17年ぶりに女子だけの大会を開催、メインはSARAMIvs.渡辺彩華の世界女子スーパーアトム級チャンピオンシップ". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "渡辺彩華がSARAMIを破って新王者誕生。「もっと強い選手にこれから挑んでいく」". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "【RIZIN LANDMARK06】最強を目指す過程、未完成な2人の最高の勝負。万智が渡辺彩華に競り勝つ". mmaplanet.jp. Retrieved October 1, 2023.