Sakura Nomura

is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer.

Background Nomura was born on in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.

Martial arts training While attending the Takaoka University of Law, Nomura achieved third place in 1996 and second place in 1998 at the All Japan Student Judo Championships in the -56 kg and -57 kg categories, respectively.

At a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Asia Open held on September 11 and 12, 2010 at the Tokyo Budokan, Nomura won first place in the blue belt category.

Mixed martial arts career Nomura made her professional MMA debut with the Jewels promotion on at Jewels 7th Ring. She defeated Yuko Kagoshima by technical submission after the referee stopped the fight when Nomura caught Kagoshima with an armbar in the second round.

In her second fight, Nomura participated in Deep's event Club Deep Toyama: Barbarian Festival 8 on , defeating Abe Ani Combat Club member Rina Tomita by unanimous decision.

In an upset, Nomura defeated Jewels hotshot Saori Ishioka by unanimous decision during the first round of the Jewels Lightweight Queen tournament on at Jewels 9th Ring.

At Jewels 11th Ring on during the semi-finals of the Lightweight Queen tournament, Nomura suffered her first professional defeat via unanimous decision at the hands of eventual tournament champion Ayaka Hamasaki.

Nomura was scheduled to face Ji Yun Kim at Jewels 12th Ring on in Tokyo, Japan, but the event was cancelled after the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami earlier in the day.

Kickboxing career Nomura had a shoot boxing match at Jewels 10th Ring on , where she defeated Yoshimi Ohama by unanimous decision.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Ayaka Hamasaki Decision (0-3) Jewels 11th Ring

Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan Win

Saori Ishioka Decision (3-0) Jewels 9th Ring

Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan Win

Rina Tomita Decision (3-0) Deep: clubDeep Toyama: Barbarian Festival 8

Toyama, Toyama Prefecture, Japan Win

Yuko Kagoshima Technical Submission (armbar) Jewels 7th ring

Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan Kickboxing record Professional record1 Fight, 1 Win, 0 Losses, 0 Draws Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Win 1-0-0 Yoshimi Ohama Decision (3-0) Jewels 10th Ring 3 2:00 Koto, Tokyo, Japan Shoot boxing rules Legend: