Kanako Murata

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Kanako Murata
村田夏南子
Born (1993-08-10) August 10, 1993 (age 30)
Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, Japan
Native name 村田夏南子
Nationality Japanese
Height 156cm
Weight 115 pounds
Division Strawweight
Flyweight
Style Wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Judo
Team Combat Sports Academy (2019–present)[1]
Rank Purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[1]
Years active 2016–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total 14
Wins 12
By knockout 2
By submission 4
By decision 6
Losses 2
By knockout 1
By submission 1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Women's Wrestling
Asian Wrestling Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Gumi, South Korea -55kg
Silver medal – second place 2013 New Delhi, India -55kg
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha, Qatar -55kg
Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Kazan, Russia -55kg

Kanako Murata (村田 夏南子, born August 10, 1993) is a Japanese female mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional mixed martial artist since 2016, Murata has also competed in Rizin Fighting Federation and Invicta FC where she is a former Invicta FC Strawweight Champion.

Background

Murata was born and raised in Matsuyama, Japan.[1] The granddaughter of a judo dojo master, Murata started training judo at the age of three.[1] She was a national champion in judo in her high school years.[1] After judo, she transitioned to freestyle wrestling in which she won Junior World Championship in 2011.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Murata made her professional MMA debut in 2016. Over the next three years, she amassed a record of 9–1 fighting for the Pancrase and Rizin organizations.

Invicta FC

In her Invicta FC debut, Marata defeated Liana Pirosin at Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez II via rear-naked choke in the first round.

Marata fought Emily Ducote for the Invicta strawweight title at Invicta FC 38: Murata vs. Ducote. She won the title via split decision.[2]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Murata was expected to face Lívia Renata Souza on November 14, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos.[3] However, Souza pulled out in early November due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced by Randa Markos.[4] She won the fight via unanimous decision.[5]

Murata faced Virna Jandiroba on June 19, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 25.[6] She lost the bout after the doctor stopped the fight after round 2 due to a elbow dislocation caused by armbar applied by Jandiroba.[7]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 12–2 Virna Jandiroba TKO (arm injury) UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige June 19, 2021 2 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 12–1 Randa Markos Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos November 14, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 11–1 Emily Ducote Decision (split) Invicta FC 38: Murata vs. Ducote November 1, 2019 5 5:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States Won the vacant Invicta FC Strawweight Championship.
Win 10–1 Liana Pirosin Submission (rear-naked choke) Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez II June 7, 2019 1 2:10 Kansas City, Kansas, United States Return to Strawweight. Performance of the Night.
Win 9–1 Saray Orozco Submission (Von Flue choke) Rizin 15 April 21, 2019 2 2:12 Yokohama, Japan
Win 8–1 Angela Magana Submission (Von Flue choke) Rizin 12 August 12, 2018 2 3:53 Nagoya, Japan Strawweight bout.
Win 7–1 Lanchana Green Submission (anaconda choke) Rizin 10 May 6, 2018 1 4:52 Fukuoka, Japan
Win 6–1 Yukari Nabe Decision (unanimous) DEEP 79 Impact September 16, 2017 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 5–1 Claire Fryer Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 288 July 2, 2017 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Strawweight bout.
Loss 4–1 Rin Nakai Submission (rear-naked choke) Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round December 29, 2016 3 1:16 Saitama, Japan
Win 4–0 Kyra Batara Decision (unanimous) Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 1st Round September 26, 2016 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan Strawweight bout.
Win 3–0 Ilona Wijmans TKO (punches) Shoot Box Girls S-Cup 2016 July 7, 2016 1 1:17 Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–0 Maia Kahaunaele-Stevenson TKO (punches) KOTC: Firefight June 4, 2016 3 3:43 San Jacinto, California, United States Flyweight debut.
Win 1–0 Natalya Denisova Decision (unanimous) Rizin 1 April 17, 2016 3 5:00 Nagoya, Japan Strawweight debut.

See also

References

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