Aya Koyama
| Aya Koyama | |
|---|---|
 Koyama in 2015 | |
| Born | 8 March 1973 Wakayama, Japan |
| Died | 27 August 2018 (aged 45) |
| Other names | Aliya |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb; 9 st 2 lb) |
| Style | Professional wrestling |
| Team | AJW (1996-2001) Jd' (1996) |
| Years active | 1996-2001 & 2005-2008 (wrestling) 2001-2004 & 2010 (MMA) |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 15 |
| Wins | 4 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 0 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | wrestler, mixed martial artist |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: August 28, 2018 | |
Aya Koyama (小山 亜矢, Koyama Aya; 8 March 1973 – 27 August 2018), better known by her stage name Aliya (亜利弥’), was a Japanese female mixed martial artist and a professional wrestler.[1][2] She started her career as a pro wrestler in 1996 before starting to compete in mixed martial arts from 2001.[3]
Career
She debuted on April 14, 1996 as a professional wrestler with JDStar and later competed for promotions such as All Japan Women's Pro Wrestling and Big Japan Pro Wrestling.[4] In 2001, she took a brief break from professional wrestling to focus in the mixed martial arts. However, she returned to wrestling in 2005 by using the name "Aliya".[5] She wrestled her last match in 2017.
She began competing professionally in MMA from May 2001 and lost her opening match to Anna Kopyrina (on 3 May 2001).[6] She faced disastrous start during her mixed martial arts career by losing her first five consecutive matches and ended her career with 4 wins, 10 losses and 1 draw (4-10-1).[7] She fought her last MMA match while she was battling with level 4 cancer on 10 October 2010 following her comeback to mixed martial arts after six years and lost it to Miki Morifuji.[8]
Death
Aya Koyama died on 27 August 2018 at the age of 45 due to cancer.[9][10][11]
Mixed martial arts record
| 14 matches | 3 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 6 |
| By decision | 0 | 4 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 4–10–1 | Miki Morifuji | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Jewels – 10th Ring | 10 October 2010 | 1 | 1:51 | ||
| Win | 4–9–1 | Akiko Naito | Submission (Armbar) | GCM – Cross Section 1 | 18 April 2004 | 2 | 1:09 | ||
| Draw | 3–9–1 | Hiromi Takahashi | Draw | AJWPW – Tag League: The Best | 19 December 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | ||
| Loss | 3–9–0 | Izumi Noguchi | Decision (Unanimous) | Smackgirl – Third Season 3 | 7 May 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | ||
| Loss | 3–8–0 | Naoko Torashima | Submission (Armbar) | Arkadia – Arkadia | 29 March 2003 | 1 | 6:28 | ||
| Loss | 3–7–0 | Maiko Okado | Submission (Heel Hook) | Smackgirl – Third Season 1 | 3 March 2003 | 1 | 3:39 | ||
| Win | 3–6–0 | Hiromi Kanai | Submission (Scarf Hold Armlock) | Smackgirl – Japan Cup 2002 Grand Final | 29 December 2002 | 2 | 2:27 | ||
| Loss | 2–6–0 | Mari Kaneko | Decision (Unanimous) | Smackgirl – Japan Cup 2002 Opening Round | 5 October 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Win | 2–5–0 | Naomi Kawamata | Submission (Armbar) | Smackgirl – Summer Gate 2002 | 4 August 2002 | 1 | 2:30 | ||
| Loss | 1–5–0 | Yoko Takahashi | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Zero1 – Impossible to Escape | 7 July 2002 | 1 | 1:43 | ||
| Loss | 1–4–0 | Asako Saioka | Decision (Unanimous) | Smackgirl – Golden Gate 2002 | 6 May 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Loss | 1–3–0 | Satoko Shinashi | Submission (Armbar) | Ax – Vol. 2: We Want To Shine | 26 December 2001 | 1 | 2:29 | ||
| Loss | 1–2–0 | Yuuki Kondo | Decision (Unanimous) | Smackgirl – Fighting Chance | 28 June 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | ||
| Loss | 0–2–0 | Anna Kopyrina | Technical Submission (Armbar) | ReMix – Golden Gate 2001 | 3 May 2001 | 2 | 0:30 |
Championships and accomplishments
Professional wrestling
- Reina Joshi Puroresu
- Reina World Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Aki Shizuku (2) and Makoto (1)
See also
References
- ↑ "Aya Koyama ("Aliya") | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "Aya "Ariya" Koyama MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". m.sherdog.com. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ↑ "Aya Koyama : Official MMA Fight Record (0-2-0)". The Underground. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ↑ Greer, Jamie (August 27, 2018). "Former Joshi Star Aliya' Passes Away From Cancer at Age 45". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Female Japanese Wrestler Aliya' Passes Away At The Age Of 45 - Wrestlezone". Wrestlezone. 2018-08-27. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ↑ "Remix: Golden Gate 2001 - Japan vs. the World MMA Event Results". The Underground. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ↑ Sherdog.com. "Aya "Ariya" Koyama MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". m.sherdog.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-28. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ↑ "Miki Morifuji vs. Aya Koyama, Jewels: 10th Ring | MMA Bout Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ↑ "Women's MMA pioneer Aya Koyama passes away at age 45". MyMMANews.com. 2018-08-27. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ↑ "Japanese Star Aya Koyama Passes Away After Battle With Cancer - The Chairshot". thechairshot.com. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- ↑ "Falleció la luchadora Aya Koyama a causa del cáncer". MedioTiempo (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2018-08-28.
External links
- Aya Koyama's profile at Cagematch , Wrestlingdata
- 1973 births
- 2018 deaths
- Japanese female mixed martial artists
- Mixed martial artists utilizing wrestling
- Mixed martial artists utilizing kickboxing
- Japanese female professional wrestlers
- Deaths from cancer in Japan
- Sportspeople from Wakayama (city)
- 20th-century female professional wrestlers
- 20th-century Japanese professional wrestlers
- 21st-century female professional wrestlers
- 21st-century Japanese professional wrestlers
- Reina World Tag Team Champions