Yasuko Tamada
Japanese mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter
Yasuko Tamada (玉田 育子 , tamada yasuko , born (1967-06-30 ) June 30, 1967) [ 1] is a Japanese female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. She previously fought as a flyweight in the Valkyrie promotion and was the only Valkyrie Flyweight Champion.[ 2] She later fought for Jewels and last competed for Deep .
Tamada was once ranked as the #6 female atomweight (96-106 lb) fighter in the world according to the Unified Women's Mixed Martial Arts Rankings.[ 3]
Grappling career
Tamada started fighting in the grappling tournament Girl Fight Challenge (GFC) on October 14, 2002 (2002-10-14 ) .[ 4] She managed to make it to the finals of a Smackgirl grappling tournament on May 16, 2004 (2004-05-16 ) where she lost to Yasuko Mogi .[ 5] Tamada won a Smackgirl tournament on April 29, 2005 (2005-04-29 ) by defeating Naomi[ 6] and was runner-up in 2006 and 2007.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] Her last grappling bout was at Gi Grappling 2008.[ 10]
Mixed martial arts career
Tamada made her professional debut in MMA with a split decision victory against Maho Muranami. Her next fights resulted in four losses and two draws. She rebounded with seven consecutive wins. After a draw in Valkyrie's first event, she won her next three fights. At Valkyrie 06 , she became Valkyrie Flyweight Champion by defeating Naoko Omuro in her most impressive performance to date.[ 2]
At Valkyrie 08 on November 28, 2010 (2010-11-28 ) , in an upset , Tamada was defeated by Naho Sugiyama via unanimous decision in a non-title bout in which Sugiyama dominated Tamada during the three rounds.[ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
Tamada faced Kikuyo Ishikawa in the opening round of the Jewels Featherweight Queen tournament at Jewels 16th Ring on September 11, 2011 (2011-09-11 ) in Tokyo.[ 14] She was defeated by unanimous decision.[ 15] [ 16]
Tamada then faced Sachiko Yamamoto at Jewels 17th Ring on December 17, 2011 (2011-12-17 ) .[ 17] She was defeated by split decision.[ 18] [ 19]
On May 26, 2012 (2012-05-26 ) , Tamada faced Naho Sugiyama in a non-title rematch at Jewels 19th Ring in Osaka, Japan.[ 20] She was defeated by majority decision.[ 21]
Tamada faced Naoko Omuro for a third time at Jewels 20th Ring on July 21, 2012 (2012-07-21 ) .[ 22] [ 23] She defeated Omuro by technical submission due to an armbar in the second round.[ 24] [ 25]
Tamada next faced Satomi Takano at Jewels 22nd Ring on December 15, 2012 (2012-12-15 ) .[ 26] [ 27] She defeated Takano by unanimous decision.[ 28] [ 29]
Tamada competed against Yukiko Seki for the third time at Deep Jewels 1 on August 31, 2013 (2013-08-31 ) .[ 30] She defeated Seki by unanimous decision.[ 31] [ 32]
Tamada made her US debut for Invicta Fighting Championships on September 6, 2014. She faced Michelle Waterson for the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship. Tamada lost the fight via TKO in the third round which was the first time she had ever lost via TKO.
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
35 matches
18 wins
13 losses
By knockout
0
1
By submission
2
1
By decision
16
11
Draws
4
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Draw
18–13–4
Hisae Watanabe
Draw (Majority)
Shooto Colors 1
May 21, 2023
2
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Win
18–13–3
Sakura Katada
Decision (unanimous)
Shooto - Gig Tokyo 33
October 15, 2022
2
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Loss
17–13–3
Reina Kobayashi
Decision (split)
DEEP Nagoya Impact: Kobudo Fight 28
July 24, 2022
2
5:00
Kasugai , Aichi Japan
Loss
17–12–3
Aya Murakami
Submission (armbar)
DEEP Tokyo Impact 2021 ~2nd Round~
October 17, 2021
1
3:33
Tokyo , Japan
Loss
17–11–3
Mizuki Furuse
Decision (unanimous)
Deep Jewels 28
February 24, 2020
2
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Win
17–10–3
Kotori Tamiya
Decision (unanimous)
Deep Jewels 26
October 22, 2019
2
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Win
16–10–3
Madoka Ishibashi
Decision (unanimous)
Deep Jewels 23
March 8, 2019
2
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Loss
15–10–3
Kanna Asakura
Decision (unanimous)
VTJ 7th
September 13, 2015
3
3:00
Urayasu, Chiba , Japan
Loss
15–9–3
Michelle Waterson
TKO (knee & punches)
Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs. Tamada
September 6, 2014
3
4:58
Kansas City, Missouri , United States
For the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship .
Win
15–8–3
Yukiko Seki
Decision (unanimous)
Deep Jewels 1
August 31, 2013
2
5:00
Kabukicho , Tokyo , Japan
Win
14–8–3
Satomi Takano
Decision (unanimous)
Jewels 22nd Ring
December 15, 2012
2
5:00
Koto , Tokyo , Japan
Win
13–8–3
Naoko Omuro
Technical Submission (armbar)
Jewels 20th Ring
July 21, 2012
2
1:05
Koto , Tokyo , Japan
Loss
12–8–3
Naho Sugiyama
Decision (majority)
Jewels 19th Ring
May 26, 2012
2
5:00
Taisho-ku , Osaka , Japan
Non-title bout. Sugiyama failed to make the weight.
Loss
12–7–3
Sachiko Yamamoto
Decision (split)
Jewels 17th Ring
December 17, 2011
2
5:00
Kabukicho , Tokyo , Japan
Jewels Featherweight Queen tournament reserve bout
Loss
12–6–3
Kikuyo Ishikawa
Decision (unanimous)
Jewels 16th Ring
September 11, 2011
2
5:00
Koto , Tokyo , Japan
Jewels Featherweight Queen tournament quarterfinal
Loss
12–5–3
Naho Sugiyama
Decision (unanimous)
Valkyrie 08
November 28, 2010
3
3:00
Koto , Tokyo , Japan
Non-title bout
Win
12–4–3
Naoko Omuro
Decision (unanimous)
Valkyrie 06
June 19, 2010
3
5:00
Koto , Tokyo , Japan
Won Valkyrie Flyweight Championship
Win
11–4–3
Yukiko Seki
Decision (unanimous)
Valkyrie 05
April 11, 2010
3
3:00
Koto , Tokyo , Japan
Win
10–4–3
Fujuko Hamada
Decision (unanimous)
Valkyrie 04
February 11, 2010
3
3:00
Koto , Tokyo , Japan
Win
9–4–3
Misaki Takimoto
Decision (unanimous)
Jewels 2nd Ring
February 4, 2009
2
5:00
Kabukicho , Tokyo , Japan
Draw
8–4–3
Naoko Omuro
Draw (majority)
Valkyrie 01
November 8, 2008
3
3:00
Koto , Tokyo , Japan
Win
8–4–2
Fukuko Hamada
Decision (unanimous)
Deep: 36 Impact
July 27, 2008
2
5:00
Osaka , Japan
Win
7–4–2
Kayo Nagayasu
Decision (majority)
Shooto: 6/26 in Kitazawa Town Hall
June 26, 2008
2
5:00
Setagaya , Tokyo , Japan
Win
6–4–2
Maho Muranami
Decision (unanimous)
Smackgirl: Starting Over
December 26, 2007
2
5:00
Bunkyo , Tokyo , Japan
Win
5–4–2
Yuka Okumura
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Zst: Swat! Rx1
September 9, 2007
1
7:34
Tokyo , Japan
Win
4–4–2
Masako Yoshida
Decision (unanimous)
Smackgirl: Summerfest 2007
July 26, 2007
2
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Win
3–4–2
Kayo Nagayasu
Decision (unanimous)
Shooto: Battle Mix Tokyo 2
March 30, 2007
2
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Win
2–4–2
Yukiko Seki
Decision (unanimous)
Smackgirl: Legend of Extreme Women
November 29, 2006
2
5:00
Bunkyo , Tokyo , Japan
Loss
1–4–2
Ayumi Saito
Decision (unanimous)
Smackgirl: Women Hold Their Ground
September 15, 2006
2
5:00
Bunkyo, Tokyo , Japan
Loss
1–3–2
Masako Yoshida
Decision (majority)
G-Shooto: G-Shooto 06
June 11, 2006
2
5:00
Setagaya , Tokyo , Japan
Draw
1–2–2
Kayo Nagayasu
Draw
G-Shooto: G-Shooto 05
May 6, 2006
2
5:00
Kabukicho , Tokyo , Japan
Draw
1–2–1
Eri Kaneya
Draw
G-Shooto: G-Shooto 04
March 11, 2006
2
5:00
Kabukicho , Tokyo , Japan
Loss
1–2–0
Masako Yoshida
Decision (split)
Smackgirl: Shimokita Experiment League
October 15, 2005
2
5:00
Setagaya , Tokyo , Japan
Loss
1–1–0
Yuki Furudate
Decision (split)
G-Shooto: Plus03
September 16, 2005
2
5:00
Setagaya , Tokyo , Japan
Win
1–0–0
Maho Muranami
Decision (split)
G-Shooto: Plus02
July 12, 2005
2
5:00
Setagaya , Tokyo , Japan
Championships
Valkyrie Flyweight Champion (2010)
See also
References
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