Wakana Miyazaki

Wakana Miyazaki (Japanese: 宮﨑若菜, Miyazaki Wakana, born June 24, 2000) is a Japanese professional kickboxer, currently competing in the mini-flyweight division of RISE.

Wakana Miyazaki
Born	宮﨑若菜 (2000-06-24) 24 June 2000 (age 24) Machida, Tokyo, Japan
Nickname	Evergreen Storm
Nationality	Japanese
Height	1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)
Weight	49 kg (108 lb; 7 st 10 lb)
Style	Kickboxing, Karate
Stance	Southpaw
Fighting out of	Machida, Tokyo, Japan
Team	Yuushinjyuku Karate (2012-2018) TRY HARD (2018-present)
Kickboxing record
Total	13
Wins	7
By knockout	1
Losses	5
By knockout	0
Draws	1
Other information
Notable relatives	Koyuki Miyazaki (sister)

As of November 2023, she is ranked as the fifth-best women's strawweight kickboxer in the world.^[1]

Kickboxing career

Miyazaki made her professional kickboxing debut against Tomoko Hida at RISE WEST ZERO on October 6, 2019.^[2][3] She won the fight by unanimous decision. Miyazaki next faced AKARI at the inaugural RISE GIRLS POWER event on November 8, 2019,^[4] who handed her first loss in the pro ranks, as she won the fight by unanimous decision.^[5]

Miyazaki faced Sayaka Takeuchi at RISE Girls Power 2 on February 11, 2020. She won the fight by unanimous decision.^[6]

Miyazaki faced Airi Otsuka at KNOCK OUT CHAMPIONSHIP 2 on September 12, 2020.^[7] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–28, 30–28 and 30–27.^[8]

Miyazaki faced Yu Sakamoto at RISE Girls Power 4 on January 17, 2021. She won the fight by a first-round knockout, the first stoppage victory of her professional career.^[9] Miyazaki called for a rematch with AKARI during her post-fight interview, which was booked by the promotion as the semifinal bout of the 2021 RISE NEXT QUEEN tournament and took place at RISE 147 on March 28, 2021.^[10] AKARI once again won the fight by unanimous decision.^[11]

Miyazaki faced Moe Okura at RISE EVOL 9 on August 28, 2021. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding her a 29–27 scorecard.^[12][13]

Miyazaki faced the #1 ranked RISE Mini-flyweight contender erika♡ at RISE Girls Power 6 on February 12, 2022.^[14] She won the fight by majority decision, with scores of 29–28, 29–27 and 28–28.^[15]

Miyazaki faced AKARI in a trilogy bout in the semifinals of the 2022 RISE Mini Flyweight Championship tournament at RISE 157 on April 24, 2022.^[16] She suffered her third loss to AKARI by way of split decision, with scores of 29–28, 29–28 and 29–30.^[17]

Miyazaki, at the time #1 ranked mini flyweight contender, faced the #2 ranked Arina Kobayashi at RISE EVOL 11 on November 2, 2022.^[18] She lost the fight by unanimous decision, with three scorecards of 29–28.^[19]

Miyazaki faced Melty Kira at RISE 173 on November 18, 2023, following a year-long absence from professional competition.^[20] She won the fight by unanimous decision.^[21]

Miyazaki faced Mei Miyamoto at RISE 177 on April 21, 2024. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.^[22]

Miyazaki faced Yun Toshima at RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 YOKOHAMA on September 8, 2024.^[23] The fight was ruled a draw by split decision after three rounds.^[24]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

• RISE
  • 2019 KAMINARIMON All Japan Women's Flyweight (-52 kg) Tournament Winner^[25]

Karate

• Kenseikai
  • 2013 Kanto Prefecture Karatedo Championships Junior High Runner-up^[26]
• Japan Karate Judge Organization
  • 2013 JKJO Karatedo Championships Junior High Champion^[27]
• Seiku Juku
  • 2017 East Japan Jr. Full Contact Karatedo Championships Light Middleweight Champion^[28]
• IKO Kyokushinkaikan
  • 2017 Kanagawa Prefecture Karatedo Championships Advanced Category Runner-up^[29]
• So-Kyokushinkaikan
  • 2017 All Japan Junior Championship High School Lightweight Champion^[30]

Fight record

Professional Kickboxing Record

7 Wins (1 (T)KOs), 5 Losses, 1 Draw
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2024-09-08	Draw	Yun Toshima	RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 YOKOHAMA	Yokohama, Japan	Decision (Split)	3	3:00
2024-04-21	Loss	Mei Miyamoto	RISE 177	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2023-11-18	Win	Melty Kira	RISE 173	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2022-11-02	Loss	Arina Kobayashi	RISE EVOL 11	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2022-04-24	Loss	AKARI	RISE 157 - Tournament Semifinal	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Split)	3	3:00
2022-02-12	Win	erika♡	RISE Girls Power 6	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Majority)	3	3:00
2021-08-28	Win	Moe Okura	RISE EVOL 9	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2021-03-28	Loss	AKARI	RISE 147,Tournament Semifinal	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2021-01-17	Win	Yu Sakamoto	RISE Girls Power 4	Tokyo, Japan	KO (Left hook)	1	2:48
2020-09-12	Win	Airi Otsuka	KNOCK OUT CHAMPIONSHIP 2	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2020-02-11	Win	Sayaka Takeuchi	RISE Girls Power 2	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2019-11-08	Loss	AKARI	RISE Girls Power	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2019-10-06	Win	Tomoko Hida	RISE WEST ZERO	Fukuoka, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur Kickboxing Record

Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2019-08-04	Win	Satsuki Murakami	KAMINARIMON All Japan Women's Tournament, Semifinal	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	1	2:00
Wins the 2019 KAMINARIMON All Japan Women's Flyweight (-52 kg) Tournament title.
2019-08-04	Win	Eriko Miyauchi	KAMINARIMON All Japan Women's Tournament, Semifinal	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	1	2:00
2019-08-04	Win	Sayaka Tashiro	KAMINARIMON All Japan Women's Tournament, Quarterfinal	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	1	2:00
2019-06-02	Win	Akane Hayashi	KAMINARIMON	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Unanimous)	1	2:00
2018-10-21	Win	Hidemi Hoshino	KAMINARIMON	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Split)	1	2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

• List of female kickboxers

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