Aya Murakami (fighter)
Aya Murakami (村上 絢, Murakami Aya, born March 17, 1992) is a Japanese mixed martial artist, currently fighting in the microweight division of Jewels, where she is the current microweight champion in her first reign.
| Aya Murakami | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 17, 1992 Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 4 ft 11 in (1.50 m) |
| Weight | 97 lb (44 kg; 6 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Atomweight Microweight |
| Style | Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 0 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
Jewels
Murakami made her professional debut against Moeri Suda at DEEP JEWELS 30 on October 31, 2020. She replaced Rion Noda who withdrew from the fight on October 13, after suffering an injury in training.[1] Although the fight was ruled a majority decision after the two rounds were contested, with one scorecard of 20–18 for Murakami and two even 19–19 scorecards, the victory was awarded to Murakami under the DEEP JEWELS rules.[2]
Murakami faced Moeri Suda in a rematch at Deep Jewels 38 on September 11, 2022, having previously won by a unanimous decision win in both of their professional debuts.[3] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[4]
Jewels Microweight Champion
Murakami was scheduled to face defending microweight champion Suwanan Boonsorn at Deep Jewels 42 on September 10, 2023.[5] She won the bout by unanimous decision, thus winning the microweight championship.[6]
Championships and accomplishments
- Jewels
- Jewels Microweight Championship (One time, current)
Mixed martial arts record
| 8 matches | 7 wins | 1 loss |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 7–1 | Suwanan Boonsorn | Decision (unanimous) | Deep Jewels 42 | September 10, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the Jewels Microweight Championship |
| Win | 6–1 | Sadae Suzumura | Decision (unanimous) | Deep Osaka Impact 2023 | 2 April 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 5–1 | Mizuki Oshiro | Decision (unanimous) | Deep 111 | December 11, 2022 | 1 | 1:37 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Moeri Suda | Decision (unanimous) | Deep Jewels 38 | September 11, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Atomweight bout. |
| Win | 4–0 | Mizuki Furuse | Submission (armbar) | Deep Jewels 35 | December 11, 2021 | 1 | 4:58 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–0 | Yasuko Tamada | Submission (armbar) | DEEP Tokyo Impact 2021 ~2nd Round~ | October 17, 2021 | 1 | 3:33 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Kyoka Minagawa | Submission (armbar) | Deep Jewels 34 | December 19, 2020 | 1 | 4:16 | Tokyo, Japan | Microweight bout. |
| Win | 1–0 | Moeri Suda | Decision (unanimous) | Deep Jewels 30 | October 31, 2020 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Super Atomweight debut. |
References
- "【DEEP JEWELS】リオン欠場で、柔術黒帯のコスプレイヤー・村上彩が参戦＝10.31". efight.jp. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- "DEEP JEWELS 10.31 ニューピアホール：前澤智、青野ひかるに逆転一本勝ちし王者のまま引退". boutreview.com. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- "Aya Murakami looking to go 2-0 against Suda". sogo-kaku.com. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- "【DEEP】現役女子高生ファイター須田萌里が勝利「うれしい」デビュー戦敗れた相手に雪辱". nikkansports.com. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- Sargent, Robert; Yamamoto, Go (July 12, 2023). "Microweight Title Bout Headlines Deep Jewels 42 On September 10". MMARising.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- Sargent, Robert; Yamamoto, Go (September 10, 2023). "Aya Murakami Wins Microweight Title In Deep Jewels 42 Headliner". MMARising.com. Retrieved September 12, 2023.