Naho Sugiyama
{{short description|Japanese mixed martial artist}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name = Naho Sugiyama
| image =
| image_size =
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| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|02|03}}
| birth_place = Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
| other_names = Sugirock, Sugi Rock
| residence = Tokyo, Japan
| nationality = Japanese
| weight = {{convert|48.0|kg|lb}}
| weight_class = Atomweight (Invicta FC)
Featherweight (Jewels)
| reach =
| stance = orthodox
| fighting_out_of = Tokyo, Japan
| team = Wajutsu Keishukai Akza
| trainer =
| years_active = 2009-present
| mma_draw =
| mma_nc =
| mma_kowin = 1
| mma_subwin = 2
| mma_decwin = 9
| mma_dqwin =
| mma_koloss = 1
| mma_subloss = 1
| mma_decloss = 3
| mma_dqloss =
| website = {{url|http://ameblo.jp/sugi-69}}
| sherdog = 52522
| footnotes =
| updated = {{Start date|2013|11|11}}
}}
{{Nihongo|Naho Sugiyama|杉山 直歩|Sugiyama Naho|born {{Birth date|1978|02|03}}}}, also known by her nickname {{Nihongo|Sugirock|スギロック|Sugirokku}} or Sugi Rock,{{cite web
| url = http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Naho-Sugiyama-52522
| title = Naho Sugiyama
| date =
| work = Fight Finder
| publisher = Sherdog.com
| location = USA
| accessdate = 2012-10-10
}} is a Japanese female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. She has competed professionally since 2009. In 2011, she became the first Jewels featherweight champion. Besides Jewels, Sugiyama has also competed in MMA promotions Valkyrie and Invicta Fighting Championships.
As of {{start date|2013|11|01}}, Sugiyama is ranked as the number four female atomweight (96-106 lb) fighter in the world according to the Unified Women's Mixed Martial Arts Rankings.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/rankings/unified-womens-mixed-martial-arts-rankings/
| title = Unified Women’s Mixed Martial Arts Rankings
| date = 2013-11-01
| work =
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2013-11-01
}}
Background
Sugiyama was born on {{Birth date|1978|02|03}} in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.{{cite web
| url = http://gbring.com/interview/kike-120526_sugirock.htm
| script-title=ja:この人に聞け！ スギロック
| date = 2012-04-28
| work = インタビュー
| publisher = God Bless the Ring
| location = Japan
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2012-10-10
| url = http://www.akza.net/MMA/pro/sugi69/
| title = スギロック SUGIROCK
| date =
| work = MMA, pro fighter
| publisher = Akza
| location = Japan
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2012-10-10
}} A member of {{nihongo|Wajutsu Keishukai Akza|和術慧舟會AKZA|wajutsu keishūkai akza}}, Sugiyama became interested in MMA after watching Caol Uno on TV at the K-1 World Max 2005 Japan Tournament on {{start date|2005|2|23}}, so she started training MMA as a hobby.
Mixed martial arts career
After participating in four amateur bouts for the Smackgirl promotion, Sugiyama made her professional debut on {{start date|2009|10|24}} in a bout where she defeated Madoka Ebihara by unanimous decision at Valkyrie 3.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2009/10/25/greatest-common-multiple-valkyrie-3-results/
| title = Greatest Common Multiple: "Valkyrie 3" Results
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2009-10-25
| work = Articles
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2012-10-10
}} Sugiyama's second fight was on {{start date|2010|06|19}} at Valkyrie 6, in which she defeated Megumi Morioka by TKO.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2010/06/19/greatest-common-multiple-valkyrie-6-results/
| title = Greatest Common Multiple "Valkyrie 6" Results
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2010-06-19
| work = Articles
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2012-10-10
}} In her last fight with Valkyrie, in an upset, Sugiyama defeated the then-flyweight champion Yasuko Tamada via unanimous decision in a non-title bout at Valkyrie 8.{{cite web
| url = http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/VHajime-Retains-Nakai-Nabs-Valkyrie-Open-Weight-Title-28413
| title = 'V-Hajime' Retains, Nakai Nabs Valkyrie Open Weight Title
| author = Loiseleur, Tony
| date = 2010-11-28
| work = News
| publisher = Sherdog.com
| location = USA
| accessdate = 2012-10-10
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2010/11/28/greatest-common-multiple-valkyrie-8-results/
| title = Greatest Common Multiple "Valkyrie 8" Results
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2010-11-28
| work = Articles
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2012-10-10
}}
Debuting in Jewels on {{start date|2011|05|14}}, Sugiyama submitted Misaki Takimoto with a rear naked choke in the first round at the combined event Jewels 13th Ring & 14th Ring, where Sugiyama represented Valkyrie as part of a Jewels vs Valkyrie theme.{{cite web
| 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.com
| location = USA
| accessdate = 2012-10-10
}}
In her fifth professional fight, Sugiyama faced and defeated Ayumi Saito by unanimous decision at Jewels 16th Ring on {{start date|2011|09|11}} in a close bout that was part of the first round of the Jewels Featherweight Queen Grand Prix.{{cite web
| url = http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jewels-Champ-Hamasaki-Bests-17YearOld-Prospect-Inoue-35502
| title = Jewels Champ Hamasaki Bests 17-Year-Old Prospect Inoue
| author = Loiseleur, Tony
| date = 2011-09-11
| work = News
| publisher = Sherdog.com
| location = USA
| accessdate = 2012-10-10
}}
On {{start date|2011|12|17}}, at Jewels 17th Ring, Sugiyama was crowned as the first Jewels Featherweight Queen after winning the Jewels Featherweight Queen GP by defeating Kikuyo Ishikawa via split decision and Misaki Takimoto via technical submission (armbar).{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/articles/2011/12/17/ayaka-hamasaki-retains-naho-sugiyama-wins-jewels-gp/
| title = Ayaka Hamasaki Retains, Naho Sugiyama Wins Jewels GP
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2011-12-17
| work = Articles
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2012-10-10
}}
Sugiyama faced Yasuko Tamada in a non-title rematch at Jewels 19th Ring on {{start date|2012|05|26}}. Despite being penalized for not making weight, Sugiyama was able to defeat Tamada once again by majority decision, keeping her unbeaten record intact.{{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"
| author1 = Sargent, Robert
| author2 = Marchand, Dean
| author3 = Yamamoto, Go
| date = 2012-05-26
| work = Articles
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2012-10-10
}}
Making her debut overseas, Sugiyama faced American fighter Jessica Penne at Invicta FC 3: Penne vs. Sugiyama on {{start date|2012|10|06}} in a title bout to crown the first Invicta FC Atomweight Champion. Penne defeated Sugiyama by submission (triangle choke) in the second round.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmaweekly.com/invicta-fc-3-results-jessica-penne-crowned-as-first-ever-champion
| title = Invicta FC 3 Results: Jessica Penne Crowned as First Ever Champion
| author = Martin, Damon
| date = 2012-10-06
| work = News
| publisher = MMAWeekly.com
| location = United States
| accessdate = 2012-10-10
}}
On {{Start date|2013|03|30}}, Sugiyama faced Celine Haga in a non-title bout at Jewels 23rd Ring.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/news/2013/02/21/sugiyama-vs-haga-mogi-vs-umehara-added-to-jewels-23rd-ring/
| title = Sugiyama vs Haga, Mogi vs Umehara Added To Jewels: 23rd Ring
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2013-02-21
| work = News
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2013-02-27
| url = http://www.kakutoh-blog.com/jewels/2013/02/23rd-ring.php
| title = 23rd RING:初代フェザー級女王・スギロック出場！茂木康子連続参戦！
| author = Hashimoto, Kinya
| date = 2013-02-22
| work =
| publisher = Jewels Official Blog
| location = Japan
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2013-02-27
}} She was defeated 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
|work =
|publisher = Jewels Official Blog
|location = Japan
|language = Japanese
|trans-title =
|accessdate = 2013-03-31
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130501190645/http://www.kakutoh-blog.com/jewels/2013/03/23rd-ring-4.php
|archive-date = 2013-05-01
|url-status = dead
}}
Sugiyama defended her Jewels title against Seo Hee Ham at Jewels 24th Ring on {{Start date|2013|05|25}}.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/news/2013/04/05/naho-sugiyama-vs-seo-hee-ham-set-for-jewels-24th-ring/
| title = Naho Sugiyama vs Seo Hee Ham Set For Jewels: 24th Ring
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2013-04-05
| work = News
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2013-04-15
| url = http://www.kakutoh-blog.com/jewels/2013/04/25th-ring525-face-vs.php
| title = 24th RING：5/25 新宿FACE フェザー級タイトルマッチ スギロックvsハム・ソヒ決定！
| author = Hashimoto, Kinya
| date = 2013-04-06
| work =
| publisher = Jewels Official Blog
| location = Japan
| language = Japanese
|trans-title=| accessdate = 2013-04-15
}} She was defeated by unanimous decision.{{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
}}
On {{Start date|2013|11|04}}, Sugiyama faced Masako Yoshida at Deep Jewels 2.{{cite web
| url = http://www.mmarising.com/news/2013/10/05/sugiyama-vs-yoshida-taniyama-vs-usui-set-for-deep-jewels-2/
| title = Sugiyama vs Yoshida, Taniyama vs Usui Set For Deep Jewels 2
| author = Sargent, Robert
| date = 2013-10-05
| work = News
| publisher = MMARising.com
| location = Canada
| accessdate = 2013-10-05
}} She won the fight 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_23908/2
| 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
}}
Championships and accomplishments
=Mixed martial arts=
- Jewels
- Featherweight Queen Grand Prix winner (2011)
- Atomweight Championship (Two times; current)
- Fight Matrix
- 2011 Female Fighter of the Year{{Cite web |title=MMA Awards |url=https://www.fightmatrix.com/fightmatrix-awards/ |access-date=2025-07-16 |website=Fight Matrix |language=en-US}}
Mixed martial arts record
{{MMArecordbox
|ko-wins=1
|ko-losses=1
|sub-wins=2
|sub-losses=1
|dec-wins=9
|dec-losses=3
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 12–5
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2017|February|25}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
| {{small|Lost the Deep Jewels Atomweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 12–4
| Emi Tomimatsu
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2016|June|5}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
| {{small|Won the Deep Jewels Atomweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 11–4
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2015|November|23}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 10–4
| TKO (Punches)
| Deep Jewels 5
| {{dts|2014|August|9}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:01
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 10–3
| Decision (split)
| Deep Jewels 3
| {{dts|2014|02|16}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 9–3
| Masako Yoshida
| Decision (unanimous)
| Deep Jewels 2
| {{dts|2013|11|04}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 8–3
| Decision (unanimous)
| Jewels 24th Ring
| {{dts|2013|05|25}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
| {{small|Lost the Jewels Featherweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 8–2
| Celine Haga
| Decision (unanimous)
| Jewels 23rd Ring
| {{dts|2013|03|30}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
| {{small|Non-title bout.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
|align=center| 8–1
| Submission (triangle choke)
| Invicta FC 3: Penne vs. Sugiyama
| {{dts|2012|10|06}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:20
| Kansas City, Kansas, United States
| {{small|For the inaugural Invicta FC Atomweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 8–0
| Decision (majority)
| Jewels 19th Ring
| {{dts|2012|05|26}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
| Osaka, Japan
| {{small|Sugiyama was penalized for not making weight. Non-title bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 7–0
| Misaki Takimoto
| Technical Submission (armbar)
| {{dts|2011|12|17}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:09
| Tokyo, Japan
| {{small|Jewels Featherweight Queen tournament final. Won the Jewels Featherweight Championship.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 6–0
| Decision (split)
| {{dts|2011|12|17}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
| {{small|Jewels Featherweight Queen tournament semi-final.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 5–0
| Ayumi Saito
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2011|09|11}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
| {{small|Jewels Featherweight Queen tournament quarterfinal.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 4–0
| Misaki Takimoto
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Jewels 13th Ring & 14th Ring
| {{dts|2011|05|14}}
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:06
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 3–0
| Decision (unanimous)
| Valkyrie 8
| {{dts|2010|11|28}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
| Tokyo, Japan
| {{small|Non-title bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Megumi Morioka
| TKO (punches)
| Valkyrie 6
| {{dts|2010|06|19}}
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:20
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Madoka Ebihara
| Decision (unanimous)
| Valkyrie 3
| {{dts|2009|10|24}}
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 3:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
{{end}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://ameblo.jp/sugi-69/ Official blog] {{in lang|ja}}
- [http://www.awakeningfighters.com/athletes/naho-sugiyama Naho Sugiyama Awakening Profile]
- {{Sherdog}}
- [http://www.akza.net/MMA/pro/sugi69/ Profile] at Wajutsu Keishukai Akza website {{in lang|ja}}
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Category:Japanese female mixed martial artists
Category:Martial artists from Kyoto Prefecture