Yasuko Tamada

She later fought for Jewels and last competed for Deep.

Tamada was once ranked as the #6 female atomweight (96-106 lb) fighter in the world according to the Unified Women's Mixed Martial Arts Rankings.

Grappling career Tamada started fighting in the grappling tournament Girl Fight Challenge (GFC) on . She managed to make it to the finals of a Smackgirl grappling tournament on where she lost to Yasuko Mogi. Tamada won a Smackgirl tournament on by defeating Naomi and was runner-up in 2006 and 2007. Her last grappling bout was at Gi Grappling 2008.

Mixed martial arts career Tamada made her professional debut in MMA with a split decision victory against Maho Muranami. Her next fights resulted in four losses and two draws. She rebounded with seven consecutive wins. After a draw in Valkyrie's first event, she won her next three fights. At Valkyrie 06, she became Valkyrie Flyweight Champion by defeating Naoko Omuro in her most impressive performance to date.

Tamada faced Kikuyo Ishikawa in the opening round of the Jewels Featherweight Queen tournament at Jewels 16th Ring on in Tokyo. She was defeated by unanimous decision.

Tamada then faced Sachiko Yamamoto at Jewels 17th Ring on . She was defeated by split decision.

On , Tamada faced Naho Sugiyama in a non-title rematch at Jewels 19th Ring in Osaka, Japan. She was defeated by majority decision.

Tamada faced Naoko Omuro for a third time at Jewels 20th Ring on . She defeated Omuro by technical submission due to an armbar in the second round.

Tamada next faced Satomi Takano at Jewels 22nd Ring on . She defeated Takano by unanimous decision.

Tamada competed against Yukiko Seki for the third time at Deep Jewels 1 on . She defeated Seki by unanimous decision.

Tamada made her US debut for Invicta Fighting Championships on September 6, 2014. She faced Michelle Waterson for the Invicta FC Atomweight Championship. Tamada lost the fight via TKO in the third round which was the first time she had ever lost via TKO.

Mixed martial arts record Draw

Hisae Watanabe Draw (Majority) Shooto Colors 1

Tokyo, Japan Win

Sakura Katada Decision (unanimous) Shooto - Gig Tokyo 33

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Reina Kobayashi Decision (split) DEEP Nagoya Impact: Kobudo Fight 28

Kasugai, Aichi Japan Loss

Aya Murakami Submission (armbar) DEEP Tokyo Impact 2021 ~2nd Round~

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Mizuki Furuse Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 28

Tokyo, Japan Win

Kotori Tamiya Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 26

Tokyo, Japan Win

Madoka Ishibashi Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 23

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Kanna Asakura Decision (unanimous) VTJ 7th

Urayasu, Chiba, Japan Loss

Michelle Waterson TKO (knee & punches) Invicta FC 8: Waterson vs. Tamada

Kansas City, Missouri, United States Win

Yukiko Seki Decision (unanimous) Deep Jewels 1

Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan Win

Satomi Takano Decision (unanimous) Jewels 22nd Ring

Koto, Tokyo, Japan Win

Naoko Omuro Technical Submission (armbar) Jewels 20th Ring

Koto, Tokyo, Japan Loss

Naho Sugiyama Decision (majority) Jewels 19th Ring

Taisho-ku, Osaka, Japan Loss

Sachiko Yamamoto Decision (split) Jewels 17th Ring

Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan Loss

Kikuyo Ishikawa Decision (unanimous) Jewels 16th Ring

Koto, Tokyo, Japan Loss

Naho Sugiyama Decision (unanimous) Valkyrie 08

Koto, Tokyo, Japan Win

Naoko Omuro Decision (unanimous) Valkyrie 06

Koto, Tokyo, Japan Win

Yukiko Seki Decision (unanimous) Valkyrie 05

Koto, Tokyo, Japan Win

Fujuko Hamada Decision (unanimous) Valkyrie 04

Koto, Tokyo, Japan Win

Misaki Takimoto Decision (unanimous) Jewels 2nd Ring

Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan Draw

Naoko Omuro Draw (majority) Valkyrie 01

Koto, Tokyo, Japan Win

Fukuko Hamada Decision (unanimous) Deep: 36 Impact

Osaka, Japan Win

Kayo Nagayasu Decision (majority) Shooto: 6/26 in Kitazawa Town Hall

Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan Win

Maho Muranami Decision (unanimous) Smackgirl: Starting Over

Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan Win

Yuka Okumura Submission (rear-naked choke) Zst: Swat! Rx1

Tokyo, Japan Win

Masako Yoshida Decision (unanimous) Smackgirl: Summerfest 2007

Tokyo, Japan Win

Kayo Nagayasu Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Battle Mix Tokyo 2

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yukiko Seki Decision (unanimous) Smackgirl: Legend of Extreme Women

Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan Loss

Ayumi Saito Decision (unanimous) Smackgirl: Women Hold Their Ground

Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan Loss

Masako Yoshida Decision (majority) G-Shooto: G-Shooto 06

Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan Draw

Kayo Nagayasu Draw G-Shooto: G-Shooto 05

Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan Draw

Eri Kaneya Draw G-Shooto: G-Shooto 04

Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan Loss

Masako Yoshida Decision (split) Smackgirl: Shimokita Experiment League

Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan Loss

Yuki Furudate Decision (split) G-Shooto: Plus03

Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan Win

Maho Muranami Decision (split) G-Shooto: Plus02

Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan Championships Valkyrie Flyweight Champion (2010)