Namiko Kawabata

Namiko Kawabata
Born	(1987-02-28) February 28, 1987 (age 37) Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Native name	川畑 名美子
Other names	HIME
Nationality	Japanese
Height	5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)
Weight	108 lb (49 kg; 7 st 10 lb)
Division	Atomweight
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Shūnan, Japan
Team	Mouri Dojo
Trainer	Akihiko Mori
Years active	2021–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	9
Wins	5
By knockout	1
By decision	4
Losses	4
By submission	2
By decision	2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Namiko Kawabata (Japanese: 川畑 名美子, born February 28, 1987), popularly known as HIME, is a Japanese mixed martial artist, currently competing in the super atomweight division of DEEP JEWELS.

Mixed martial arts career

Kawabata made her professional debut, in a 55 kilogram catchweight bout, against Kate Oyama at Deep Jewels 32 on March 7, 2021.[1] She won the fight by unanimous decision. Although all three judges scored the bout an even 19–19 draw, the victory was awarded to Kawabata due to the Jewels ruleset.[2]

Kawabata made her strawweight debut against Shoko Fujita at Deep Jewels 33 on June 19, 2021.[3] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 20–17 in her favor.[4]

Kawabata faced Miki Motono in the main event of Deep Jewels 35 on December 11, 2021.[5] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[6]

After suffering the first loss of her professional career, Kawabata moved down to super atomweight, in order to face the reigning Jewels atomweight and the DEEP Microweight champion Saori Oshima in a non-title bout at Deep Jewels 36 on March 12, 2022.[7] She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 20–18, 20–18 and 20–17.[8] Following this victory, Fight Matrix ranked her as the seventh best atomweight in the world,[9] while Sherdog ranked her as the third best atomweight in the world.[10]

Kawabata faced Yuko Kiryu at Deep Jewels 38 on September 11, 2022.[11] She won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, the first stoppage victory of her professional career.[12]

Kawabata was booked to face Machi Fukuda at Deep Jewels 40 on February 18, 2023.[13] She lost the fight by a first-round submission.[14]

Kawabata faced Si Woo Park at Deep Jewels 42 on September 10, 2023, losing the fight by unanimous decision.[15]

Kawabata faced Rin Nakai at Deep Jewels 45 on May 26, 2024. She lost the fight by a third-round technical submission.[16]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

9 matches	5 wins	4 losses
By knockout	1	0
By submission	0	2
By decision	4	2

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	5–4	Saki Kitamura	Decision (unanimous)	Deep Jewels 46	September 8, 2024	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Loss	4–4	Rin Nakai	Technical Submission (guillotine choke)	Deep Jewels 45	May 26, 2024	3	1:33	Tokyo, Japan	Catchweight (128 lb) bout.
Loss	4–3	Si Woo Park	Decision (unanimous)	Deep Jewels 42	September 10, 2023	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Loss	4–2	Machi Fukuda	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Deep Jewels 40	February 18, 2023	1	4:55	Tokyo, Japan	Strawweight bout.
Win	4–1	Yuko Kiryu	TKO (punches)	Deep Jewels 38	September 11, 2022	1	0:37	Tokyo, Japan
Win	3–1	Saori Oshima	Decision (unanimous)	Deep Jewels 36	March 12, 2022	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan	Super Atomweight debut.
Loss	2–1	Miki Motono	Decision (unanimous)	Deep Jewels 35	December 11, 2021	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Win	2–0	Shoko Fujita	Decision (unanimous)	Deep Jewels 33	June 19, 2021	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan	Strawweight debut
Win	1–0	Kate Oyama	Decision (unanimous)	Deep Jewels 32	March 7, 2021	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan	119 lbs catchweight bout

Amateur record breakdown
1 match	0 wins	1 loss
By decision	0	1

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	0-1	Mayu Kawanishi	Decision (Unanimous)	Deep Jewels 27	22 December 2019	2	3:00	Osaka, Japan

[17]

See also

• List of female mixed martial artists

References

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3. "国内で数少ない女子重量級のカードが追加に!". deepjewels.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
4. "【DEEP JEWELS33】HIMEがパンチで主導権を握り、藤田にフルマーク＋減点1の3ポイント差で判定勝利". mmaplanet.jp. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
5. "【DEEP JEWELS】"強い方のミキティ"本野美樹「しっかり一本・KOで決めて自分の強さをアピールしたい」". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
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10. Critchfield, Tristen. "Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings". sherdog.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
11. "【DEEP JEWELS】富松恵美を破って復帰後3連勝の桐生祐子がHIMEと対戦、栗山葵vs.Te-aも決定". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
12. "【DEEP JEWELS】衝撃の37秒殺KO勝利！"大物食い"HIMEが桐生祐子を撃破しRIZIN参戦を要求". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
13. "【DEEP JEWELS】ケイト・ロータスが青野ひかると対戦、37秒KOのHIMEが新鋭・万智と激突＝2.18". efight.jp. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
14. "【DEEP JEWELS】新星・万智が衝撃の一本勝ち！実力者HIMEを絞め落とす". efight.jp. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
15. "【DEEP JEWELS】HIMEの打撃の間にさせず。殴って、組んで、TD──パク・シウがフルマークの判定勝ち". MMAPLANET. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
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17. "Namiko Kawabata "Hime"". sherdog.com. Retrieved 4 April 2022.