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Miku Matsumoto | |
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Born | Toyama, Toyama, Japan | June 26, 1981
Other names | Supernova |
Nationality | Japanese |
Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
Weight | 106 lb (48 kg; 7.6 st) |
Fighting out of | Toyama, Japan |
Team | Club Barbarian |
Years active | 2004-2010 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 27 |
Wins | 23 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 14 |
By decision | 6 |
Losses | 4 |
By submission | 4 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Miku Matsumoto (known in Japan as MIKU) (松本未来, Matsumoto Miku), born June 26, 1981, is a female Japanese mixed martial artist. She retired as the DEEP Women's Lightweight (106-Pound) Champion in 2010.[1]
Growing up, Matsumoto studied piano and penmanship and was not interested in sports. She began training in MMA as a part-time job to kill time and save money after studying overseas but went on to become one of the most successful female mixed martial artists in the world.[2]
On February 28, 2010 at DEEP: 46th Impact, Matsumoto confirmed weeks of speculation by announcing that she would be retiring from mixed martial arts.[3] She officially retired following an exhibition match with Megumi Fujii at DEEP: 47th Impact on April 17, 2010.[1]