:Mika Nagano
{{short description|Japanese MMA fighter and professional wrestler}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Mika Nagano
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|12|29}}
| birth_place = Gifu, Gifu, Japan
| other_names = Future Princess
| residence = Gifu, Gifu, Japan
| nationality = Japanese
| height = {{height|feet=5|inches=3}}{{cite web
| url = http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Mika-Nagano-27106
| title = Mika "Future Princess" Nagano
| date =
| work = Sherdog Fightfinder
| publisher = Sherdog
| location = USA
| accessdate = 2010-08-22
}}
| weight = {{convert|114|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = Lightweight (49 kg – 54 kg) (Deep)
| reach =
| style = Wrestling{{cite web|url=http://www.awakeningfighters.com/athletes/mika-nagano|title=Mika Nagano Awakening Profile|publisher=Awakeningfighters.com|accessdate=2014-02-27}}
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| team = Core
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| years_active = 2007–present
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| mma_subwin = 15
| mma_decwin = 3
| mma_koloss = 1
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| mma_decloss = 11
| mma_draw = 1
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| url = [http://ameblo.jp/mikarin7716/ Official blog]
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| updated = {{Start date|2013|11|11}}
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{{nihongo|Mika Nagano|長野 美香|Nagano Mika|born {{Birth date|1983|12|29}}}} is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and professional wrestler. She fought as a lightweight in the Deep and Jewels promotions before her retirement in 2014. Nagano has also wrestled in Ice Ribbon and World Wonder Ring Stardom. Her nickname is Future Princess.
Nagano won the 2009 Jewels Rough Stone Grand Prix at 54 kg.{{cite web
|url = http://www.mmasportcenter.net/2009/12/14/resultados-de-jewels-“sixth-ring”-todo-un-suceso-en-la-escena-mma/
|title = Resultados de Jewels: "Sixth Ring" todo un suceso en la escena MMA
|first = Abel
|last = Dillarza
|date = 2009-12-14
|publisher = MMA Sportcenter
|location = USA
|language = Spanish
|trans-title = Jewels results: "Sixth Ring" a complete success in the MMA scene
|accessdate = 2010-08-24
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110723211127/http://www.mmasportcenter.net/2009/12/14/resultados-de-jewels-%E2%80%9Csixth-ring%E2%80%9D-todo-un-suceso-en-la-escena-mma/
|archivedate = 2011-07-23
}}
Early life
Nagano was born on {{Birth date|1983|12|29}} in Gifu, Gifu, Japan.{{cite web
| url = http://asian-fitness-women.blogspot.com/2010/08/mika-nagano-female-mma-fighter.html
| title = Mika Nagano - Female MMA Fighter
| date = 2010-08-18
| publisher =
| location =
| accessdate = 2010-08-23
}} She started wrestling in the fourth grade of elementary school and continued wrestling in middle school and high school, becoming second place in all of Japan at the high school level.{{cite web| url =http://baito.dreammail.jp/funto_11.html| script-title =ja:総合格闘技インストラクター 長野 美香| publisher =Dream Mail| location =Japan| language =Japanese| accessdate =2010-08-24| url-status =dead| archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20100704055620/http://baito.dreammail.jp/funto_11.html| archivedate =2010-07-04}}
While studying at Chukyo Women's University, she was an amateur wrestling champion and finished fourth in the 55 kg division of the 2002 Japan Queen's Cup; the same tournament where future Olympic medalist Saori Yoshida finished first.
In 2004, she was ranked fourth in the 51 kg class, but left the university after three years before graduating and stopping wrestling.
Nagano moved to Tokyo in 2005, where she joined a modeling agency of independent wrestling and started talent activities. She was eventually charmed by MMA when she visited S-KEEP.
Mixed martial arts career
Nagano debuted in MMA in an exhibition match against Megumi Yabushita at Smackgirl: F 2006 on {{Start date|2006|05|03}}. She made her professional debut against Megumi Fujii and lost via submission (triangle choke) at Smackgirl: Starting Over at Korakuen Hall on {{Start date|2007|12|26}}.
After winning her next fight by split decision and losing her third by decision, she went on to win her following three fights by submission (armbar). In the process, she won the 2009 Rough Stone Grand Prix 54 kg & under tournament after defeating Yoko Kagoshima in the tournament final.
Following a unanimous decision win and going on a five-fight winning streak (defeating Rina Tomita twice), Nagano was upset at Jewels 8th Ring on {{Start date|2010|05|23}} by Norwegian fighter Celine Haga, who was an underdog after losing her first four professional fights.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/05/23/saori-ishioka-hiroko-yamanaka-victorious-at-jewels/
| title = Saori Ishioka, Hiroko Yamanaka Victorious at Jewels
| author = Herbertson, Daniel
| date = 2010-05-23
| publisher = MMAFighting.com
| location = USA
| accessdate = 2010-08-24
}} Haga dominated the whole fight, earning a unanimous decision win. The loss was so devastating that Nagano was in tears even before the fight ended.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2010/05/23/jewels-eighth-ring-results/
| title = Jewels: "Eighth Ring" Results
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2010-05-23
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2010-08-24
}}
Nagano managed to avenge this loss in the Jewels Lightweight (115 lb) Queen Tournament Opening Round by defeating Haga with an armbar submission at Jewels 9th Ring on {{Start date|2010|07|31}}.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/07/31/nomura-ham-nagano-hamazaki-advance-in-jewels-lightweight-gp/
| title = Nomura, Ham, Nagano, Hamazaki Advance in Jewels Lightweight GP
| author = Herbertson, Daniel
| date = 2010-07-31
| publisher = MMAFighting.com
| location = USA
| accessdate = 2010-08-24
}} She faced Seo Hee Ham in the tournament semi-finals on {{Start date|2010|12|17}} at Jewels 11th Ring{{cite web
| url = http://gbring.com/sokuho/news/2010_10/1010_jewels.htm
| title = 【ジュエルス】12・17ライト級GP決勝の組み合わせ決定！長野VSソヒ、浜崎VS能村
| date = 2010-10-10
| publisher = God Bless the Ring
| location = Japan
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2010-10-10
|url = http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/headlines/20101010-00000028-spnavi-fight.html
|title = ソヒvs.長野、浜崎vs.能村 ライト級トーナメント組み合わせ決定＝ジュエルス
|date = 2010-10-10
|work = News
|publisher = Sportsnavi.com
|location = Japan
|language = Japanese
|accessdate = 2010-10-10
|url-status = dead
|archiveurl = https://archive.today/20120315073724/http://sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/fight/headlines/20101010-00000028-spnavi-fight.html
|archivedate = 2012-03-15
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/news/2010/10/11/jewels-lightweight-queen-semi-final-matchups-set/
| title = Jewels Lightweight Queen Semi-Final Matchups Set
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2010-10-11
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2010-10-11
}} and was defeated by split decision after two rounds.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmafighting.com/2010/12/17/megumi-fujii-pupil-ayaka-hamazaki-captures-jewels-lightweight-gp/
| title = Megumi Fujii Pupil Ayaka Hamazaki Captures Jewels Lightweight GP
| author = Herbertson, Daniel
| date = 2010-12-17
| publisher = MMAFighting.com
| location = USA
| accessdate = 2010-12-28
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2010/12/17/jewels-eleventh-ring-live-play-by-play-results/
| title = Jewels: "Eleventh Ring" Live Play-By-Play & Results
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2010-12-17
| work = Articles
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2010-12-28
}}
Nagano was scheduled to face Emi Murata at Jewels 12th Ring on {{Start date|2011|03|11}} in Tokyo, Japan,{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/news/2011/02/07/two-fights-set-for-jewels-twelfth-ring-on-march-11th/
| title = Two Fights Set For Jewels: "Twelfth Ring" On March 11th
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2011-02-07
| work = News
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2011-02-20
}} but the event was cancelled after the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami earlier in the day.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/news/2011/03/11/jewels-cancels-twelfth-ring-after-massive-earthquake/
| title = Jewels Cancels "Twelfth Ring" After Massive Earthquake
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2011-03-11
| work = News
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2011-04-21
| url = http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Massive-Earthquake-Puts-Japanese-MMA-on-Hold-30766
| title = Massive Earthquake Puts Japanese MMA on Hold
| author = Breen, Jordan
| date = 2011-03-11
| work = News
| publisher = Sherdog.com
| location = USA
| accessdate = 2011-04-21
|url = http://www.kakutoh.com/pc/blog/jewels/2011/03/post_273.php
|title = 12th RING：大会中止のお知らせ
|date = 2011-03-11
|publisher = Jewels official blog
|location = Japan
|language = Japanese
|trans-title =
|accessdate = 2011-04-21
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110713132047/http://www.kakutoh.com/pc/blog/jewels/2011/03/post_273.php
|archive-date = 2011-07-13
|url-status = dead
}}
She then faced Murata at Jewels 14th Ring on {{Start date|2011|05|14}}{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/news/2011/04/23/mika-nagano-vs-emi-murata-added-to-jewels-14th-ring/
| title = Mika Nagano vs Emi Murata Added To Jewels: 14th Ring
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2011-04-23
| work = News
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2011-05-10
| url = http://gbring.com/sokuho/news/2011_04/0426_jewels.htm
| title = 【ジュエルス】5・14岡田円が1年9カ月ぶりに復帰！長野美香vs村田恵実も決定
| date = 2011-04-26
| work = News
| publisher = God Bless the Ring
| location = Japan
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2011-05-10
}} and defeated Murata by submission in the first round.{{cite web
| url = http://www.kakutoh.com/pc/blog/jewels/2011/05/14th_ring_3.php
| title = 14th RING：公式結果
| date = 2011-05-15
| publisher = Jewels official blog
| location = Japan
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2011-05-16
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2011/05/14/jewels-14th-ring-live-play-by-play-results/
| title = Jewels: "14th Ring" Live Play-By-Play & Results
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2011-05-14
| work = Articles
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2011-05-20
| url = http://www.gbring.com/sokuho/result/result2011_05/0514_jewels_001.htm
| script-title=ja:【ジュエルス】スギロックが瀧本美咲に一本勝ち！対抗戦はヴァルキリーが勝利
| date = 2011-05-14
| work = Results
| publisher = God Bless the Ring
| location = Japan
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2011-05-20
| url = http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Sugiyama-Leads-Winning-Valkyrie-Squad-in-Jewels-Doubleheader-32348
| title = Sugiyama Leads Winning Valkyrie Squad in Jewels Doubleheader
| author = Loiseleur, Tony
| date = 2011-05-14
| work = News
| publisher = Sherdog
| location = United States
| accessdate = 2011-05-20
}}
Nagano rematched Megumi Fujii at Jewels 15th Ring on {{Start date|2011|07|09}}.{{cite web
| url = http://gbring.com/sokuho/news/2011_06/0621_jewels.htm
| script-title=ja:【ジュエルス】7・9長野美香が藤井惠と3年半ぶりの再戦！「想いのすべてをぶつける」
| date = 2011-06-21
| work = News
| publisher = God Bless the Ring
| location = Japan
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2011-07-11
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/news/2011/06/20/megumi-fujii-to-rematch-mika-nagano-at-jewels-15th-ring/
| title = Megumi Fujii To Rematch Mika Nagano At Jewels: 15th Ring
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2011-06-20
| work = News
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2011-07-11
}} She was defeated by unanimous decision.{{cite web
| url = http://gbring.com/sokuho/result/result2011_07/0709_jewels.htm
| script-title=ja:【ジュエルス】2大女王強し！辻結花が石岡沙織を、藤井惠が長野美香を撃退
| date = 2011-07-09
| work = Results
| publisher = God Bless the Ring
| location = Japan
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2011-07-11
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2011/07/09/jewels-15th-ring-live-play-by-play-results/
| title = Jewels: "15th Ring" Live Play-By-Play & Results
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2011-07-09
| work = Articles
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2011-07-11
}}
Nagano faced Mei Yamaguchi at Jewels 17th Ring on {{Start date|2011|12|17}}.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/news/2011/10/27/title-fight-two-featured-bouts-added-to-jewels-17th-ring/
| title = Title Fight, Two Featured Bouts Added To Jewels: 17th Ring
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2011-10-27
| work = News
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2011-10-27
}} She was defeated by split decision.{{cite web
| url = http://gbring.com/sokuho/result/result2011_12/1217_jewels.htm
| script-title=ja:【ジュエルス】浜崎が不完全燃焼の初防衛、スギロックが初代女王に
| date = 2011-12-17
| work = Results
| publisher = God Bless the Ring
| location = Japan
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2011-12-17
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2011/12/17/jewels-17th-ring-live-play-by-play-results/
| title = Jewels: "17th Ring" Live Play-By-Play & Results
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2011-12-17
| work = Articles
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2011-12-17
}}
Nagano then faced Emi Fujino at Jewels 18th Ring on {{Start date|2012|03|03}}.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/news/2012/02/04/mika-nagano-vs-emi-fujino-announced-for-jewels-18th-ring/
| title = Mika Nagano vs Emi Fujino Announced For Jewels: 18th Ring
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2012-02-04
| work = News
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2012-02-08
}} She lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2012/03/03/jewels-18th-ring-live-play-by-play-results/
| title = Jewels: "18th Ring" Live Play-By-Play & Results
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2012-03-03
| work = Articles
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2012-03-03
}}
On {{Start date|2012|05|26}}, Nagano faced Anna Saito at Jewels 19th Ring in Osaka, Japan.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/news/2012/04/12/two-more-bouts-announced-for-jewels-19th-ring-in-osaka/
| title = Two More Bouts Announced For Jewels: "19th Ring" In Osaka
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2012-04-12
| work = News
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2012-04-12
}} She won the fight by submission due to an armbar in the first round.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2012/05/26/ayaka-hamasaki-naho-sugiyama-win-at-jewels-19th-ring/
| title = Ayaka Hamasaki, Naho Sugiyama Win At Jewels: "19th Ring"
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2012-05-26
| work = Articles
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2012-05-26
}}
Nagano's next fight took place on {{Start date|2012|09|22}} when she faced Tomo Maesawa at Jewels 21st Ring.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/news/2012/09/04/nagano-maesawa-hamada-takano-added-to-jewels-21st-ring/
| title = Nagano-Maesawa, Hamada-Takano Added To Jewels: 21st Ring
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2012-09-04
| work = News
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2012-09-06
| url = http://www.gbring.com/sokuho/news/2012_09/0904_jewels.htm
| script-title=ja:【ジュエルス】9・22"ビジュアルファイター"長野美香の参戦が決定
| date = 2012-09-04
| work = News
| publisher = God Bless the Ring
| location = Japan
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2012-09-06
}} She defeated Maesawa by technical submission due to an armbar in the second round.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2012/09/22/mika-nagano-shizuka-sugiyama-victorious-at-jewels-21st-ring/
| title = Mika Nagano, Shizuka Sugiyama Victorious At Jewels: 21st Ring
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2012-09-22
| work = Articles
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2012-09-23
| url = http://www.gbring.com/sokuho/result/result2012_09/0922_jewels.htm
| title = 【ジュエルス】AZUMAが世界タイトルマッチ前哨戦に勝利！長野は一本勝ち、杉山TKO勝ち
| date = 2012-09-22
| work = Results
| publisher = God Bless the Ring
| location = Japan
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2012-09-23
}}
On {{Start date|2012|10|27}}, Nagano competed outside Japan for the first time when she faced Alexandra Chambers at Brace For War 17 in Australia.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/news/2012/10/13/mika-nagano-rina-tomita-confirmed-for-brace-for-war-17-card/
| title = Mika Nagano, Rina Tomita Confirmed For Brace For War 17 Card
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2012-10-13
| work = News
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2012-10-17
}} She was defeated by TKO early in the first round.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2012/10/27/alexandra-chambers-claire-fryer-victorious-at-brace-for-war-17/
| title = Alexandra Chambers, Claire Fryer Victorious At Brace For War 17
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2012-10-27
| work = Articles
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2012-10-27
}}
Nagano faced Rina Tomita for a third time at Jewels 22nd Ring on {{Start date|2012|12|15}}. The fight was Tomita's retirement match.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/news/2012/11/16/nagano-vs-tomita-takano-vs-tamada-set-for-jewels-22nd-ring/
| title = Nagano vs Tomita, Takano vs Tamada Set For Jewels: 22nd Ring
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2012-11-16
| work = News
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2012-11-17
| url = http://efight.jp/news-20121116_6823
| script-title=ja:【ジュエルス】12・15初の金網リングを使用！杉山しずか出場
| date = 2012-11-16
| work = News
| publisher = eFight
| location = Japan
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2012-11-17
}} Nagano defeated Tomita by submission due to an armbar in the first round.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2012/12/15/hamasaki-retains-title-inoue-shines-at-jewels-22nd-ring/
| title = Hamasaki Retains Title, Inoue Shines At Jewels: "22nd Ring"
|author1=Sargent, Robert |author2=Marchand, Dean |author3=Yamamoto, Go | date = 2012-12-15
| work = Articles
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2012-12-15
|url = http://www.kakutoh-blog.com/jewels/2012/12/22nd-ring-2.php
|title = 22nd RING：公式結果
|author = Hashimoto, Kinya
|date = 2012-12-16
|publisher = Jewels Official Blog
|location = Japan
|language = Japanese
|trans-title =
|accessdate = 2012-12-16
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130113015736/http://www.kakutoh-blog.com/jewels/2012/12/22nd-ring-2.php
|archive-date = 2013-01-13
|url-status = dead
}}
Nagano next faced Emi Tomimatsu at Jewels 23rd Ring on {{Start date|2013|03|30}}.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/news/2013/02/07/mika-nagano-vs-emi-tomimatsu-announced-for-jewels-23rd-ring/
| title = Mika Nagano vs Emi Tomimatsu Announced For Jewels: 23rd Ring
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2013-02-07
| work = News
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2013-02-08
| url = http://efight.jp/news-20130208_11527
| script-title=ja:【ジュエルス】3・30長野美香と富松恵美が特別ルールで激突
| date = 2013-02-08
| work = News
| publisher = eFight
| location = Japan
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2013-02-08
}} She won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2013/03/30/mika-nagano-celine-haga-among-winners-at-jewels-23rd-ring/
| title = Mika Nagano, Celine Haga Among Winners At Jewels: 23rd Ring
|author1=Sargent, Robert |author2=Yamamoto, Go | date = 2013-03-30
| work = Articles
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2013-03-30
| url = http://www.kakutoh-blog.com/jewels/2013/03/23rd-ring-4.php
| title = 23rd RING：公式結果
| author = Hashimoto, Kinya
| date = 2013-03-31
| publisher = Jewels Official Blog
| location = Japan
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2013-03-31
}}
On {{Start date|2013|05|25}}, Nagano faced Takumi Umehara at Jewels 24th Ring.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/news/2013/05/18/nagano-vs-umehara-yamaguchi-vs-jung-set-for-jewels-24th-ring/
| title = Nagano vs Umehara, Yamaguchi vs Jung Set For Jewels: 24th Ring
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2013-05-18
| work = News
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2013-05-20
| url = http://www.kakutoh-blog.com/jewels/2013/05/24th-ring525face-vv-mei.php
| title = 24th RING：5/25新宿FACE大会、V.V Mei、長野美香、富松恵美 参戦！
| author = Hashimoto, Kinya
| date = 2013-05-19
| publisher = Jewels Official Blog
| location = Japan
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2013-05-20
}} She defeated Umehara by submission due to a rear-naked choke in the first round.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2013/05/25/seo-hee-ham-wins-jewels-featherweight-queen-championship/
| title = Seo Hee Ham Wins Jewels Featherweight Queen Championship
|author1=Sargent, Robert |author2=Marchand, Dean |author3=Yamamoto, Go | date = 2013-05-25
| work = Articles
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2013-05-25
| url = http://efight.jp/result-20130526_17341
| script-title=ja:【ジュエルス】韓流女子格闘家ハム・ソヒが女王の座に
| date = 2013-05-26
| work = Results
| publisher = eFight
| location = Japan
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2013-05-26
}}
Nagano next faced Akiko Naito in Naito's retirement fight at Deep Jewels 1 on {{Start date|2013|08|31}}.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/news/2013/07/23/nagano-vs-naito-fujino-vs-song-added-to-deep-jewels-1-card/
| title = Nagano vs Naito, Fujino vs Song Added To Deep Jewels 1 Card
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2013-07-23
| work = News
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2013-07-28
| url = http://efight.jp/news-20130723_20202
| title = 【DEEP JEWELS】ベティコが引退、最後の相手は長野美香
| date = 2013-07-23
| work = News
| publisher = eFight
| location = Japan
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2013-07-28
}} She defeated Naito by submission due to an armbar in the first round.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2013/08/31/emi-fujino-mika-nagano-among-winners-at-deep-jewels-1/
| title = Emi Fujino, Mika Nagano Among Winners At Deep Jewels 1
|author1=Sargent, Robert |author2=Marchand, Dean |author3=Yamamoto, Go | date = 2013-08-31
| work = Articles
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2013-09-03
| url = http://efight.jp/result-20130831_21334
| title = 【DEEP JEWELS】旗揚げ戦のメインで藤野が逆転一本勝ち
| date = 2013-08-31
| work = Results
| publisher = eFight
| location = Japan
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2013-09-03
}}
In a rematch at Deep Jewels 2 on {{Start date|2013|11|04}}, Nagano faced Emi Tomimatsu in the opening round of the Deep Jewels lightweight title tournament.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/news/2013/09/28/inoue-vs-fujino-nagano-vs-tomimatsu-set-for-deep-jewels-2/
| title = Inoue vs Fujino, Nagano vs Tomimatsu Set For Deep Jewels 2
|author1=Sargent, Robert |author2=Yamamoto, Go | date = 2013-09-28
| work = News
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2013-10-01
| url = http://efight.jp/news-20130928_22318
| title = 【DEEP JEWELS】長野vs富松、魅津希vs藤野、ライト級GPカード決定
| date = 2013-09-28
| work = News
| publisher = eFight
| location = Japan
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2013-10-01
}} She was defeated by unanimous decision.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2013/11/03/ham-retains-title-tomimatsu-inoue-advance-at-deep-jewels-2/
| title = Ham Retains Title, Tomimatsu & Inoue Advance At Deep Jewels 2
|author1=Sargent, Robert |author2=Marchand, Dean |author3=Yamamoto, Go | date = 2013-11-04
| work = Articles
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2013-11-11
| url = http://efight.jp/result-20131104_23908
| title = 【DEEP JEWELS】長野が敗れる波乱！富松と魅津希がGP決勝戦に進出
| date = 2013-11-04
| work = Results
| publisher = eFight
| location = Japan
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2013-11-11
}} On December 28, 2013, Nagano announced that she was retiring from MMA the following February.{{cite web|url=http://efight.jp/news-20131228_26682|title=【DEEP JEWELS】長野美香が2月大会での引退を発表|date=2013-12-28|accessdate=2014-02-07|work=eFight|language=Japanese}} However, on February 6, Nagano announced she was pregnant and would have to pull out of her exhibition match with Saori Ishioka. Nagano's retirement ceremony took place on February 16 at Deep Jewels 3.{{cite web|url=http://www.daily.co.jp/ring/2014/02/17/0006714603.shtml|script-title=ja:長野美香が引退式「子供に格闘技を」|date=2014-02-17|accessdate=2014-02-17|work=Daily Sports Online|language=Japanese}}
Professional wrestling career
Nagano made her professional wrestling debut on {{Start date|2009|08|23}} with wrestling promotion Ice Ribbon.{{cite web
| url = http://frankp316.blogspot.com/2009/08/mika-nagano-ready-for-her-pro-wrestling.html
| title = Mika Nagano ready for her pro wrestling debut
| author = Pozen, Frank
| date = 2009-08-11
| publisher =
| location =
| accessdate = 2010-08-24
}} After competing in Ice Ribbon for a few months, it appeared that she was no longer with the promotion as of {{Start date|2010|02}}; apparently focusing more on her MMA career after being pushed as a top star in Jewels.{{cite web
| url = http://representingpuroresu.wordpress.com/joshi-puroresu/ice-ribbon/mika-nagano/
| title = Mika Nagano ready for her pro wrestling debut
| date = 23 October 2009
| publisher =
| location =
| accessdate = 2010-08-24
}} In January 2011, Nagano returned to professional wrestling, competing for the new World Wonder Ring Stardom promotion.{{cite web
|url=http://wwr-stardom.p-kit.com/STARS.html
|title=Stars
|work=World Wonder Ring Stardom
|accessdate=2012-01-24
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407041859/http://wwr-stardom.p-kit.com/STARS.html
|archivedate=2014-04-07
}} She worked the promotion's first ever show on January 23, 2011, during which she defeated Eri Susa.{{cite web|url=http://wwr-stardom.p-kit.com/page180971.html |title=Season1~ |accessdate=2013-01-07 |work=World Wonder Ring Stardom |language=Japanese |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130402160007/http://wwr-stardom.p-kit.com/page180971.html |archivedate=2013-04-02 }} However, after only a handful of appearances, which included her losing to Yoko Bito in a World of Stardom Championship tournament semifinal match on July 24, 2011, Nagano once again went inactive to concentrate on her career with Jewels.{{cite web|url=http://wwr-stardom.p-kit.com/page180972.html |title=Season2~ |accessdate=2013-01-07 |work=World Wonder Ring Stardom |language=Japanese |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621145048/http://wwr-stardom.p-kit.com/page180972.html |archivedate=2013-06-21 }} On April 2, 2013, Stardom announced that Nagano would be returning to take part in the promotion's big Ryōgoku Kokugikan event on April 29.{{cite web | url = http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/f-bt-tp0-20130402-1106715.html | title = ゆずポン引退試合の相手は世IV虎に決定 | date=2013-04-02 | accessdate=2013-04-02 | work=Nikkan Sports | language=Japanese}} In her return match at Ryōgoku Cinderella, Nagano teamed with Nanae Takahashi and Tsukasa Fujimoto in a six-woman tag team match, where they defeated Hiroyo Matsumoto, Kaori Yoneyama and Syuri.{{cite web | url=http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2013042901/detail/8 | title=スターダム「Stardom Champions Fiesta 2013～両国シンデレラ」 | date=April 29, 2013 | accessdate=April 29, 2013 | work=Sports Navi | publisher=Yahoo! | language=Japanese | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514042251/http://live.sportsnavi.yahoo.co.jp/live/fight/all/2013042901/detail/8 | archivedate=May 14, 2013 }}
Outside mixed martial arts
Nagano has posed in bikini and semi-nude photo shoots in Japanese magazine Friday.{{cite web
| url = http://gbring.com/sokuho/news/2009_09/0905_jewels_02.htm
| script-title=ja:【ニュース】"女子格アイドル"長野美香が手ブラ・セミヌード！
| date =
| publisher = Kakutougi Web Magazine God Bless the Ring
| location = Japan
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2010-08-24
| quote =
| url = http://www.cagepotato.com/hot-fighter-alert-mika-nagano
| title = Hot Fighter Alert: Mika Nagano
| date = 2009-10-15
| publisher = CagePotato.com
| location =
| accessdate = 2010-08-24
}}
Personal life
Nagano was married in December 2013 and announced her pregnancy on February 6, 2014.{{cite web|url=http://www.daily.co.jp/newsflash/ring/2014/02/06/0006690478.shtml|script-title=ja:“美人格闘家”長野美香が謝罪コメント|date=2014-02-06|accessdate=2014-02-07|work=Daily Sports Online|language=Japanese}}
Mixed martial arts record
{{MMArecordbox
| draws= 1
| nc=
| ko-wins=
| ko-losses= 1
| sub-wins= 15
| sub-losses= 1
| dec-wins= 3
| dec-losses= 11
| dq-wins=
| dq-losses=
| other-wins=
| other-losses=
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|18–13–1
|Arisa Matsuda
|Decision (unanimous)
|{{dts|2022|November|23}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center|18–12–1
| Tomoko Inoue
| Submission (armbar)
| {{dts|2022|September|11}}
| align=center|1
| align=center|4:19
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 17–12–1
| Kate Oyama
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| {{dts|format=mdy|2022|May|8}}
| align=center|2
| align=center|0:57
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 16–12–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|format=mdy|2019|June|9}}
| align=center|2
| align=center|5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 16–11–1
| Decision (unanimous)
| Rizin 14
| {{dts|format=mdy|2018|December|31}}
| align=center|3
| align=center|5:00
| Saitama, Japan
|
|-
| {{draw}}Draw
| align=center| 16–10–1
| Tanja Hoffmann
| Draw (majority)
| {{dts|format=mdy|2018|December|01}}
| align=center|2
| align=center|5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 16–10
| Izumi Noguchi
| Submission (armbar)
| {{dts|format=mdy|2018|September|16}}
| align=center|1
| align=center|4:02
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 15–10
| Bayarmaa Munkhgerel
| Decision (unanimous)
| MGL-1 Fighting Champion
| {{dts|2016|09|24}}
| align=center|3
| align=center| 5:00
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 15–9
| Sachiko Fujimori
| Technical Submission (armbar)
| {{dts|2016|08|27}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 2:34
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 14–9
| Emi Tomimatsu
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2013|11|04}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan
| {{Small|Deep Jewels lightweight GP semi-final}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–8
| Akiko Naito
| Submission (armbar)
| {{dts|2013|08|31}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:24
| Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–8
| Takumi Umehara
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Jewels 24th Ring
| {{dts|2013|05|25}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:42
| Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–8
| Emi Tomimatsu
| Decision (unanimous)
| Jewels 23rd Ring
| {{dts|2013|03|30}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Koto, Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–8
| Rina Tomita
| Submission (armbar)
| Jewels 22nd Ring
| {{dts|2012|12|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:12
| Koto, Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 10–8
| TKO (knee and punches)
| Brace For War 17: Brace Girls
| {{dts|2012|10|27}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 0:42
| Southport, Queensland, Australia
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–7
| Technical Submission (armbar)
| Jewels 21st Ring
| {{dts|2012|09|22}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:37
| Koto, Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–7
| Anna Saito
| Submission (armbar)
| Jewels 19th Ring
| {{dts|2012|05|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:50
| Taisho-ku, Osaka, Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 8–7
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2012|03|03}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Koto, Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 8–6
| Decision (split)
| {{dts|2011|12|17}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 8–5
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2011|07|09}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–4
| Emi Murata
| Submission (armbar)
| Jewels 13th Ring & 14th Ring
| {{dts|2011|05|14}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:40
| Koto, Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 7–4
| Decision (split)
| {{dts|2010|12|17}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan
| {{small|Jewels Lightweight (115 lbs) Queen Tournament Second Round}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–3
| Celine Haga
| Submission (armbar)
| {{dts|2010|07|31}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:52
| Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
| {{small|Jewels Lightweight (115 lbs) Queen Tournament Opening Round}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 6–3
| Celine Haga
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2010|05|23}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Koto, Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–2
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2010|03|19}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–2
| Yoko Kagoshima
| Submission (armbar)
| {{dts|2009|12|11}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 3:56
| Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
| {{small|2009 Rough Stone Grand Prix 54 kg final}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–2
| Rina Tomita
| Technical Submission (armbar)
| {{dts|2009|09|13}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:25
| Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
| {{small|2009 Rough Stone Grand Prix 54 kg 1st round}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–2
| Rina Tomita
| Submission (armbar)
| {{dts|2009|07|11}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:35
| Koto, Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–2
| Misaki Ozawa
| Submission (armbar)
| {{dts|2009|05|16}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:09
| Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 1–2
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2008|11|16}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–1
| Decision (split)
| Smackgirl: World ReMix 2008 Second Round
| {{dts|2008|04|25}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 0–1
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Smackgirl: Starting Over
| {{dts|2007|12|26}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:20
| Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan
|
{{end}}
See also
References
{{reflist|2}}
External links
- [http://www.awakeningfighters.com/athletes/mika-nagano Mika Nagano Awakening Profile]
- {{Sherdog}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110213073758/http://w-jewels.jp/index.php?act=fighter_detail&id=18 Jewels profile] {{in lang|ja}}
- [http://ameblo.jp/mikarin7716/ Official blog] {{in lang|ja}}
- [http://mikarin7716.blog62.fc2.com/ Official blog (old)] {{in lang|ja}}
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