Namiko Kawabata

Namiko Kawabata (, born February 28, 1987), popularly known as HIME, is a Japanese mixed martial artist, currently competing in the super atomweight division of DEEP JEWELS.

Mixed martial arts career Kawabata made her professional debut, in a 55 kilogram catchweight bout, against Kate Oyama at Deep Jewels 32 on March 7, 2021. She won the fight by unanimous decision. Although all three judges scored the bout an even 19–19 draw, the victory was awarded to Kawabata due to the Jewels ruleset.

Kawabata made her strawweight debut against Shoko Fujita at Deep Jewels 33 on June 19, 2021. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 20–17 in her favor.

Kawabata faced Miki Motono in the main event of Deep Jewels 35 on December 11, 2021. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

After suffering the first loss of her professional career, Kawabata moved down to super atomweight, in order to face the reigning Jewels atomweight and the DEEP Microweight champion Saori Oshima in a non-title bout at Deep Jewels 36 on March 12, 2022. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 20–18, 20–18 and 20–17. Following this victory, Fight Matrix ranked her as the seventh best atomweight in the world, while Sherdog ranked her as the third best atomweight in the world.

Kawabata faced Yuko Kiryu at Deep Jewels 38 on September 11, 2022. She won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, the first stoppage victory of her professional career.

Kawabata was booked to face Machi Fukuda at Deep Jewels 40 on February 18, 2023. She lost the fight by a first-round submission.

Kawabata faced Si Woo Park at Deep Jewels 42 on September 10, 2023, losing the fight by unanimous decision.

Kawabata faced Rin Nakai at Deep Jewels 45 on May 26, 2024. She lost the fight by a third-round technical submission.

Kawabata faced Saki Kitamura at Deep Jewels 46 on September 8, 2024. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with three scorecards of 30—27 in her favor.

Mixed martial arts record Win

Ayane Hirata Decision (unanimous) Rizin Landmark 15

Hiroshima, Japan Loss

Moeri Suda Decision (unanimous) DEEP Osaka Impact 2026 1st Round

Osaka, Japan Win

Honoka Shigeta Technical Submission (triangle armbar) Deep Jewels 49

Tokyo, Japan Win

Saki Kitamura Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 46

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Rin Nakai Technical Submission (guillotine choke) Deep Jewels 45

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Park Si-woo Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 42

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Machi Fukuda Submission (rear-naked choke) Deep Jewels 40

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yuko Kiryu TKO (punches) Deep Jewels 38

Tokyo, Japan Win

Saori Oshima Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 36

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Miki Motono Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 35

Tokyo, Japan Win

Shoko Fujita Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 33

Tokyo, Japan Win

Kate Oyama Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 32

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Mayu Kawanishi Decision (Unanimous) Deep Jewels 27

Osaka, Japan