Miriam Herbie Nakamoto[1] (born August 5, 1976) is an American professional female Muay Thai fighter and mixed martial artist fighting at Bantamweight (135 pounds).[2]
| Miriam Nakamoto | |
|---|---|
| Born | Miriam Herbie Nakamoto August 5, 1976 Hawaii, United States |
| Other names | The Queen of Mean |
| Residence | Dublin, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Style | Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Dublin, California, United States |
| Team | Combat Sports Academy |
| Rank | Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2005–2013 (Kickboxing) 2012–2013 (MMA) |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 5 |
| Wins | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 24 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Losses | 21 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 4 |
| Wins | 2 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Website | https://twitter.com/MiriamNakamoto |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Early life edit
Nakamoto was born in the U.S. state of Hawaii and began training in Muay Thai at 23 years old. She later moved to California to live with her father and a stepmother. Nakamoto's great grandmother arrived in Hawaii as a picture bride.[3]
Muay Thai career edit
Nakamoto began fighting Muay Thai professionally in 2005.[4] She is a good player in the sport, [5] but has produced a sub par record of 12–16 record to date.[5]
Mixed martial arts career edit
Red Canvas edit
In 2012, Nakamoto made the transition to MMA.[6] On September 15, 2012, Nakamoto made her MMA debut at Red Canvas Fight Promotions- Art of Submission 2.[7] Nakamoto finished her opponent, Elizabeth Phillips, with knees in the 2nd round.[8]
Invicta Fighting Championships edit
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.[9] 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.[10]
Nakamoto returned to Invicta FC for their next event, Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg.[11] Miriam faced professional boxer Duda Yankovich.[12] Nakamoto won by first round technical-knockout due to knee and punches.[13] Again, Nakamoto was awarded the IFC: Knock out of the Night.[14]
Nakamoto faced undefeated Lauren Murphy for the inaugural Invicta FC bantamweight championship belt at Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith on December 7, 2013.[15] 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.[16]
Television and film edit
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.[17] 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.[18]
Championships and accomplishments edit
Mixed martial arts edit
- Invicta Fighting Championships
- Knockout of the Night (Two times)
Muay Thai edit
- 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 edit
- San Francisco Golden Gloves
- 2004 Champion
Kickboxing record (incomplete) edit
| 14 wins (? KOs), 0 losses, 0 draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-24 | Win |  Aleide Lawant |
WCK Muay Thai Hot Summer Fights | Temecula, California, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 14–0 |
| Retains WBC Muaythai Women's World Lightweight title. | ||||||||
| 2012-08-18 | Win |  Julie Kitchen |
WCK Muay Thai Champion of Champions | Pala, California, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 13–0 |
| Wins vacant WCK Champion of Champions Women World Super lightweight title. | ||||||||
| 2012-04-28 | Win |  Sandra Bastian |
Legends Muay Thai Championships | San Francisco, California, USA | TKO (strikes) | 3 | N/A | 12–0 |
| Wins WMC Women's World Lightweight title. | ||||||||
| 2010-12-19 | Win |  Chantal Ughi |
WCK Muay Thai | Haikou, China | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 11–0 |
| 2010-12-11 | Win |  Claire Haigh |
WCK Muay Thai The Top Best | Haikou, China | TKO (strikes) | 1 | N/A | 10–0 |
| Wins WBC Muaythai Women's World Lightweight title. | ||||||||
| 2010-05-01 | Win |  Gao Xing |
Wu Lin Fen | China | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 9–0 |
| 2010-04-03 | Win |  Angela Rivera-Parr |
Muay Thai in America | Santa Monica, California, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 8–0 |
| Wins TBA Women's World Lightweight title. | ||||||||
| 2008-05-31 | Win |  Sally Krumdiak |
XFA 2 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 7–0 |
| 2007-08-12 | Win |  Helena |
Queen's Cup | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 6–0 |
| Wins WPMF Women's World Light Welterweight title. | ||||||||
| 2006-03-00 | Win |  |
Fight Girls Finals | Phuket, Thailand | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 5–0 |
| 2006-00-00 | Win | Jennifer Tate |
Fight Girls | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (split) | 3 | 2:00 | 4–0 |
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-03 | Win |  Rachida Hilali |
IFMA World Muaythai Championships 2009, Finals | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (unanimous) | N/A | N/A | |
| Wins IFMA World Muaythai Championships Women's Light Welterweight gold medal. | ||||||||
| 2009-12-02 | Win |  Jenni Andersson |
IFMA World Muaythai Championships 2009, Semi Finals | Bangkok, Thailand | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 2009-11-30 | Win |  Katariina Perkkiö |
IFMA World Muaythai Championships 2009, Quarter Finals | Bangkok, Thailand | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Mixed martial arts record edit
| 4 matches | 2 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2–1 (1) | Lauren Murphy | TKO (injury) | Invicta FC 7: Honchak vs. Smith | December 7, 2013 | 4 | 0:23 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | For Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 2–0 (1) | Duda Yankovich | TKO (knee and punches) | Invicta FC 6: Coenen vs. Cyborg | July 13, 2013 | 1 | 2:08 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Knockout of the Night. |
| NC | 1–0 (1) | Jessamyn Duke | NC (overturned) | Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson | April 5, 2013 | 1 | 2:20 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | Originally a knockout victory for Nakamoto, but was later overturned by the Missouri Office of Athletics due to an illegal knee. Knockout of the Night. |
| Win | 1–0 | Elizabeth Phillips | TKO (knees) | Red Canvas - Art of Submission 2 | September 15, 2012 | 2 | 3:39 | San Jose, California, United States |
Professional boxing record edit
| 5 fights | 2 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 3 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Loss | 2–3 | Tatina Anderson
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SD | 4 | May 19, 2011 | Lakeside Golf Course, Burbank, California, United States
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| 4 | Loss | 2–2 | Tammy Franks
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SD | 4 | October 26, 2006 | Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, United States
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| 3 | Loss | 2–1 | Crystal Morales
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SD | 4 | May 12, 2006 | Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, Lancaster, California, United States
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 |  Kina Malpartida
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UD | 4 | April 20, 2006 | Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, United States
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Maria Elena Anderson
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KO | 2 (4) | May 5, 2005 | Hyatt Regency Hotel, Irvine, California, United States
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See also edit
References edit
- ^ NSAC report of XFA 2
- ^ "Miriam Nakamoto ("The Queen of Mean") | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ^ Fight Path: Invicta FC 6's Miriam Nakamoto wanted muay Thai, given Billy Blanks MMAjunkie.com (July 11, 2013)
- ^ "Miriam Nakamoto Credits MMA For Newfound Financial Stability". MMARising.com. 2013-07-18. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ^ a b "Lauren Murphy vs Miriam Nakamoto Title Fight Set For Invicta FC 7". MMARising.com. 2013-10-11. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ^ "Miriam "The Queen of Mean" Nakamoto MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ^ "Red Canvas Promotions: Submissions 2 | The Tapology MMA Forums". Tapology.com. 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ^ "Red Canvas - Art of Submission 2". Sherdog.com. 2012-09-15. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ^ "Invicta FC 5 Bonuses: Kaufman vs Smith Wins Fight Of The Night". MMARising.com. 2013-04-06. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ^ Bohn, Mike (2013-05-15). "Jessamyn Duke successfully appeals KO loss to Miriam Nakamoto at Invicta FC 5". MMAjunkie. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ^ Bohn, Mike (2013-04-20). "Invicta FC 6 set for July 13, 13-bout lineup set with Santos-Coenen headliiner". MMAjunkie. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ^ "Women's Boxing: Duda Yankovich Biography". Wban.org. Archived from the original on 2013-12-06. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ^ "Invicta FC 6 Official Fight Results". Invictafc.com. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ^ "Invicta FC 6 bonuses and awards: Smith, Maia, Penne and Nakamoto take home post-fight awards". MMAmania.com. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ^ "InvictaFC 7 Card Released with Three Title Matches | Wombat Sports". Wombatsports.wordpress.com. 2013-10-11. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ^ "Joe Rogan surprises fighter Miriam Nakamoto by covering medical procedure to help her make a comeback". sports.yahoo.com. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ^ "Ringside - Tired Of Being Sorry". YouTube. 2009-11-29. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ^ "Fight Girls: Season 2, Episode 5 : Another One Bites the Dust". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2014-02-04.