Ayaka Watanabe

is a Japanese mixed martial artist, currently fighting in the super atomweight division of Shooto, where she is the current Shooto Super Atomweight champion in her first reign. A professional competitor since 2020, Watanabe has also competed in Jewels and Pancrase.

Mixed martial arts career Early career In her professional mixed martial arts debut, Watanabe was scheduled to face Akari Jinno at Deep Jewels 31 on December 19, 2020. She won the bout by a first-round technical knockout.

Watanabe faced Emi Fujino at Pancrase 28th Neo-Blood Tournament Finals on October 9, 2022, having been brought in to replace Song Hye Yun. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Shooto In her Shooto debut, Watanabe faced Mina Kurobe on January 15, 2023, at Shooto 2023 Opening Round. She won the bout by knockout in the second round.

Watanabe faced defending Shooto Super Atomweight champion Satomi Takano, at Shooto Colors 1 on May 21, 2023. She won the fight by a second-round technical knockout to win the title.

Watanabe faced Machi Fukuda at Rizin Landmark 6 on October 1, 2023, losing the fight by split decision.

Watanabe faced Park Bo-hyun at Shooto Colors Vol.3 on August 3, 2024. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments Shooto Shooto Super Atomweight Championship (One time, current)

Mixed martial arts record Win

Chiyo Takamoto Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto 2026 Vol.5

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Park Bo-hyun Decision (unanimous) Shooto Colors Vol.3

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Machi Fukuda Decision (split) Rizin Landmark 6

Nagoya, Japan Win

Satomi Takano TKO (head kick and punches) Shooto Colors Vol.1

Tokyo, Japan Win

Mina Kurobe KO (punch) Shooto 2023 Vol.1

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Emi Fujino Decision (unanimous) Pancrase – 28th Neo-Blood Tournament Finals

Tokyo, Japan Win

Akari Jinno TKO (referee stoppage) Deep Jewels 31

Tokyo, Japan