Namiki Kawahara

Namiki Kawahara
Born (1989-07-17) July 17, 1989 (age 35)
Osaka, Japan
Native name川原波輝
NationalityJapanese
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1]
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
DivisionStrawweight (2015-2020)
Flyweight (2021–present)
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofSacramento, California, United States
TeamTeam Alpha Male[2]
Years active2015 - present
Mixed martial arts record
Total17
Wins9
By knockout4
By submission2
By decision3
Losses6
By knockout2
By submission1
By decision3
Draws1
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Namiki Kawahara (Japanese: 川原波輝, born 17 July 1989) is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competed in the Strawweight division of ONE Championship. He is the former DEEP Strawweight champion.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Kawahara made his professional debut at Pancrase Osaka on July 26, 2015, against Tsukasa Zenji. The fight ended in a draw, as neither fighter achieved a stoppage inside the time limit. He won his next fight against Tatsuki Ozaki, which was likewise contested under the Pancrase banner, by unanimous decision.[3]

He moved briefly to DEEP, where he made his promotional debut against Icho Tomonaga at DEEP Osaka Impact 2016. He won the fight by TKO, after just 16 seconds. He next fought Magisa at DEEP Cage Impact 2016 in Osaka, and won the fight by an armbar in the second round.[4]

Returning to Pancrase, Kawahara suffered his first professional loss to Takuya Goto, by split decision.[5]

He rebounded from this loss with a first-round TKO of Noriyuki Takei at DEEP Osaka Impact. He was then scheduled to fight Yutaro Muramoto at DEEP Cage Impact 2017, whom he beat by a second-round TKO.[6]

His next fight was against Yuya Kodama at DEEP 80. The fight ended in a no-contest, as Kawahara landed an accidental low blow which rendered Kodama unable to continue.[7] His next fight against Yutaro Muramoto, at DEEP 85, ended in a majority draw.

Following this four-fight unbeaten streak, Kawahara was scheduled to fight Haruo Ochi at DEEP 88 for the DEEP Strawweight title. Ochi won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]

After his failed title bid, Kawahara was scheduled to make his RIZIN debut at Rizin 16 - Kobe, when he was scheduled to fight Takaki Soya.[9] Soya won the fight by a first-round TKO.[10]

DEEP title reign

Kawahara was scheduled to fight Jun Nakamura in a Pancrase and DEEP cross-promotional event, in a DEEP Strawweight title eliminator. Kawahara won the fight by a first-round TKO. After beating Nakamura, Kawahara was scheduled to once again challenge for the DEEP Strawweight title, in a rematch with Haruo Ochi.[11] He beat Ochi by a second-round submission, locking in a rear-naked choke in the dying seconds of the second round.[12] It was the highest profile victory of Kawahara's career up to that point.[13]

Following his win against Haruo Ochi, and prior to signing with ONE Championship, Fight Matrix ranked him as the second best strawweight in the world.[14]

ONE Championship

Kawahara then made his ONE Championship debut at ONE Championship: Unbreakable, being scheduled to fight Lito Adiwang as a late notice replacement for Hexigetu.[15] Adiwang won the fight by a second-round TKO.[16]

Kawahara was booked to face Danial Williams at ONE 156 on April 22, 2022.[17] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[18]

Championships and accomplishments

  • eFight.jp
    • August 2020 Fighter of the Month[19]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
17 matches 9 wins 6 losses
By knockout 4 2
By submission 2 1
By decision 3 3
Draws 1
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 9–6–1 (1) Charlie Falco Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors Academy South East 36 October 5, 2024 3 5:00 Colchester, England Won the CWSE Strawweight Championship.
Loss 8–6–1 (1) Haruo Ochi Submission (guillotine choke) DEEP Tokyo Impact 2024 3rd Round May 26, 2024 1 1:59 Tokyo, Japan Lost the DEEP Strawweight championship.
Win 8–5–1 (1) Anthony Do Decision (unanimous) Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 19 March 29, 2024 3 5:00 Wheatland, California, United States Return to Strawweight. Won the vacant A1C Strawweight Championship.
Loss 7–5–1 (1) Danial Williams Decision (unanimous) ONE 156 April 22, 2022 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 7–4–1 (1) Lito Adiwang KO (punch) ONE: Unbreakable January 22, 2021 2 2:02 Kallang, Singapore Flyweight debut.
Win 7–3–1 (1) Haruo Ochi Submission (rear-naked choke) Deep 96 Impact 23 August 2020 2 4:43 Tokyo, Japan Won the DEEP Strawweight championship.
Win 6–3–1 (1) Jun Nakamura KO (punch) Deep & Pancrase: Osaka Tournament November 17, 2019 1 1:54 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 5–3–1 (1) Takaki Soya KO (punch) Rizin 16 - Kobe June 2, 2019 1 4:02 Kobe, Japan
Loss 5–2–1 (1) Haruo Ochi Decision (unanimous) Deep 88 Impact March 9, 2019 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan For the DEEP Strawweight championship.
Draw 5–1–1 (1) Yutaro Muramoto Draw (majority) Deep 85 Impact August 26, 2018 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
NC 5–1 (1) Yuya Kodama NC (accidental groin kick) Deep 80 Impact October 21, 2017 1 4:06 Tokyo, Japan Accidental groin kick rendered Kodama unable to continue.
Win 5–1 Yutaro Muramoto KO (knee and punches) Deep: Cage Impact 2017 in Korakuen Hall July 15, 2017 2 1:42 Tokyo, Japan
Win 4–1 Noriyuki Takei TKO (punches) Deep Osaka Impact 2017 March 20, 2017 1 4:24 Osaka, Japan
Loss 3–1 Takuya Goto Decision (split) Pancrase Osaka December 11, 2016 3 3:00 Osaka, Japan
Win 3–0 Magisa Magisa Submission (armbar) Deep: Cage Impact 2016 in Osaka October 9, 2016 2 1:25 Osaka, Japan
Win 2–0 Icho Tomonaga TKO (punches) Deep Osaka Impact 2016 March 21, 2016 1 0:16 Osaka, Japan
Win 1–0 Tatsuki Ozaki Decision (unanimous) Pancrase Osaka December 23, 2015 3 3:00 Osaka, Japan

Amateur mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 3–0 Ryoma Uemura TKO (punches) JML Kansai 12 17 May 2015 1 1:14 Osaka, Japan
Win 2–0 Yuki Doi TKO (referee stoppage) JML Kansai 11 15 February 2015 1 2:46 Osaka, Japan
Win 1–0 Naoto Arimura TKO (referee stoppage) JML Kansai 11 15 February 2015 1 0:58 Osaka, Japan

See also

References

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  2. ^ "川原 波輝". deep2001.com. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  3. ^ "北方大地「今、パンクラスはめっちゃ面白い」～パンクラス大阪". miruhon.net. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  4. ^ "【DEEP】19歳・井上が柴田にも一本勝ち、王座挑戦者へ急浮上". efight.jp. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  5. ^ "【パンクラス】有己空（近藤有己）10年ぶりの大阪大会で勝利ならず". efight.jp. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
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  12. ^ "【DEEP】川原波輝が越智を極めストロー級新王者に！ 昇侍がCOROをKO、朝倉未来 三銃士は2勝1敗＝DEEP 96". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
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  14. ^ "Generated Historical Rankings". fightmatrix.com. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
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  17. ^ "【ONE131】川原波輝が豪州ナックモエ=ウィリアムスと対戦。再戦=猿田✖バラルト、三浦は怖いソウザと". mmaplanet.jp. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  18. ^ "【ONE】K-1＆RISE出場のウィリアムスが川原波輝にカーフキック効かせて判定勝ち". gonkaku.jp. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
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