Seika Izawa is a Japanese mixed martial artist, currently competing in the atomweight division of Rizin Fighting Federation.
31 Facts About Seika Izawa
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Seika Izawa is the current Jewels Strawweight, Atomweight and Rizin Super Atomweight champion.
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Seika Izawa began practicing judo at the age of four, and took up wrestling in the 4th grade of elementary school.
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Seika Izawa won the second place in the All Japan Women's Sumo Championship ultra-lightweight weight class.
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Seika Izawa graduated from the Tokyo Gakugei University with a master's degree in teaching on March 3,2023.
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On June 30,2022, Seika Izawa announced her engagement to fellow mixed martial artist Kosuke "CORO" Terashima.
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Seika Izawa began training mixed martial arts in June 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic preventing her from competing in judo.
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Seika Izawa made her professional debut against Mika Arai at Deep Jewels 30 on October 31,2020.
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Seika Izawa was scheduled to face the interim Jewels Strawweight champion Miki Motono in a non-title bout at Deep Jewels 32 on December 19,2020.
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Seika Izawa won the fight by a first-round submission, forcing Motono to tap with an armbar at the 3:32 minute mark.
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Seika Izawa was promoted to undisputed champion on March 15,2022, after Mizuki Inoue vacated the belt.
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Seika Izawa made her atomweight debut against Si Woo Park at DEEP 104 Impact on October 23,2021.
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Seika Izawa faced the reigning Rizin Super Atomweight champion Ayaka Hamasaki in a non-title match at Rizin 33 - Saitama on December 31,2021.
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Seika Izawa won the fight by technical knockout, stopping Hamasaki with a mixture of grounded elbows and punches.
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Seika Izawa challenged the reigning Rizin Super Atomweight champion Ayaka Hamasaki at Rizin 35 on April 16,2022.
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Seika Izawa was able to utilize her superior grappling to win the fight by unanimous decision.
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Seika Izawa faced the undefeated Laura Fontoura in the tournament quarterfinals, which were held at Rizin 37 - Saitama on July 31,2022.
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Seika Izawa won the fight by a first-round submission, forcing Fontoura to tap with a guillotine choke at the 3:47 minute mark of the opening round.
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Seika Izawa was expected to face Rena Kubota in the tournament semifinals, at Rizin 38 on September 25,2022.
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Seika Izawa won the fight by a second-round submission, as she forced her opponent to tap to an armbar with just four seconds left in the round.
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Seika Izawa rematched Si Woo Park in the final of the Rizin Super Atomweight Grand Prix on December 31,2022 at Rizin 40 She won the Grand Prix and the bout in a close bout via split decision.
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Seika Izawa was expected to face the one-time Rizin Super Atomweight title challenger Miyuu Yamamoto in a non-title bout at Rizin 42 on May 6,2023.
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Seika Izawa faced Suwanan Boonsorn in a women's super atomweight bout at Deep Jewels 41 on May 28,2023.
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Seika Izawa made her first Rizin Super Atomweight title defense against Claire Lopez at Super Rizin 2: Rizin X Bellator on July 30,2023.
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Seika Izawa won the fight via ninja choke submission in the first round.
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Seika Izawa won the fight via rear-naked choke submission in the second round.
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Seika Izawa challenged Si Yoon Park for the Jewels Atomweight championship at Deep Jewels 44 on March 24,2024.
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Seika Izawa won the fight via ninja choke submission in the second round.
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Seika Izawa faced Kanna Asakura in a non-title bout at Rizin 48 on September 29,2024.
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Seika Izawa faced Lucia Apdelgarim in a non-title bout at Rizin 49 on December 31,2024.
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Seika Izawa won the fight via armbar submission in the first round.