Miriam Nakamoto
Miriam Herbie Nakamoto is an American professional female Muay Thai fighter and mixed martial artist fighting at Bantamweight.
Muay Thai career
Nakamoto began fighting Muay Thai professionally in 2005. She is an eight-time world champion in the sport. Having produced a perfect 16–0 record to date.Mixed Martial Arts career
Red Canvas
In 2012, Nakamoto made the transition to MMA. On September 15, 2012, Nakamoto made her MMA debut at Red Canvas Fight Promotions- Art of Submission 2. Nakamoto finished her opponent, Elizabeth Phillips, with knees in the 2nd round.Invicta Fighting Championships
Nakamoto made her Invicta FC debut on April 5, 2013, at '. Nakamoto knocked out future contestant Jessamyn “The Gun” Duke in the first round. Nakamoto was awarded the IFC: Knock out of the Night. Even though the result was originally a KO victory for Nakamoto, over a month later, it was overturned by the Missouri Office of Athletics to no contest due to an illegal knee.Nakamoto returned to Invicta FC for their next event, '. Miriam faced professional boxer :pt:Duda Yankovich|Duda Yankovich. Nakamoto won by first round technical-knockout due to knee and punches. Again, Nakamoto was awarded the IFC: Knock out of the Night.
Nakamoto faced undefeated Lauren Murphy for the inaugural Invicta FC bantamweight championship belt at on December 7, 2013. Nakamoto lost the fight in the fourth round when she injured her knee.
On July 28, 2019, Nakamoto announced that Joe Rogan has paid for her to have stem-cell therapy to treat her meniscus which has a grade 3 lesion and prevented her from fighting since 2013.
Television and film
In 2005, Nakamoto was the Female Lead in the music video Tired of Being Sorry directed by Joaquin Phoenix and performed by indie rock band Ringside. In 2007, Miriam was on the hit reality TV show, Fight Girls, which aired on the Oxygen Channel. In episode 5, Nakamoto defeated housemate Jennifer Tate by split decision after three exhibition rounds.Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Invicta Fighting Championships
- *Knockout of the Night
Muay Thai
- World Championship Kickboxing
- *2012 WCK Champion of Champions Super Lightweight Champion
- World Boxing Council Muaythai
- *2010 WBC Muaythai World Lightweight Champion
- World Muaythai Council
- *2010 WMC World Lightweight Champion
- Thai Boxing Association
- *2010 TBA World Lightweight Champion
- World Professional Muaythai Federation
- *2007 WPMF Light Welterweight Champion
- International Federation of Muaythai Amateur
- *2009 IFMA Muaythai World Championships Gold Medalist Light Welterweight
- *2009 IFMA Muaythai World Championships Best Female Boxer
Amateur boxing
- San Francisco Golden Gloves
- *2004 Champion
Kickboxing record (Incomplete)
Mixed martial arts record
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 5 | Loss | 2–3 |  Tatina Anderson | SD | 4 | May 19, 2011 |  Lakeside Golf Course, Burbank, California, United States.png" /> | |
| 4 | Loss | 2–2 | Tammy Franks | SD | 4 | October 26, 2006 | Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, United States | |
| 3 | Loss | 2–1 | Crystal Morales | SD | 4 | May 12, 2006 | Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 |  Kina Malpartida | UD | 4 | April 20, 2006 | Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California, United States | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Maria Elena Anderson | KO | 2 | May 5, 2005 | Hyatt Regency Hotel, Irvine, California, United States |