# Mei Miyamoto

Mei Miyamoto (Japanese: 宮本芽依, Miyamoto Mei, born May 23, 1998) is a Japanese professional kickboxer. As of May 2024, she is ranked as the fourth best women's strawweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.

## Professional kickboxing career

Miyamoto practiced karate during elementary and junior high school and took up boxing after she entered Hisai High School in Tsu, Japan. She competed as an amateur boxer during this time, as well as while attending the Nippon Sport Science University, from which she graduated in spring of 2019. As an amateur boxer, Miyamoto most notably won the 2019 Japanese Women's National Championships in the bantamweight event and became the first women from the Mie Prefecture to win the national amateur title.
Miyamoto made her professional debut against RINA in the opening preliminary bout of RISE 168 on May 28, 2023. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with three scorecards of 30–27 in her favor. Miyamoto was able to knock her opponent down with a left hook in the final round of the bout.
Miyamoto next faced the debuting Nanami Kazushima at RISE 172 on October 29, 2023. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 29–27 and one scorecard of 30–27 in her favor.
Miyamoto faced the third-ranked RISE mini-flyweight contender Wakana Miyazaki at RISE 177 on April 21, 2024. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–29 and 30–28.
Miyamoto faced Melty Kira at RISE 181 on August 31, 2024. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with three scorecards of 30–27 in her favor.
Miyamoto faced Minju Cha at RISE 185 on January 25, 2025. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding every single round to her.
Miyamoto is scheduled to challenge Arina Kobayashi for her RISE Mini Flyweight title at RISE Fire Ball on May 11, 2025.

## Championships and accomplishments

Amateur Boxing
* Japanese Boxing Commission
** 2015 Japanese Women's Youth National Championships (Flyweight, 50.8 kg)
** 2016 Japanese Women's High School National Championships (Flyweight, 50.8 kg)
** 2019 Japanese Women's Senior National Championships (Bantamweight, 53.5 kg)

## Fight record

Professional Kickboxing Record :
| 5 Wins (0 (T)KOs), 0 Losses, 0 Draws ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2025-05-11 | | Arina Kobayashi | RISE Fire Ball | Nagoya, Japan | | | |
| For the RISE Queen Mini Flyweight (-49kg) title. ||||||||
| 2025-01-25 | Win | Minju Cha | RISE 185 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2024-08-31 | Win | Melty Kira | RISE 181 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2024-04-21 | Win | Wakana Miyazaki | RISE 177 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2023-10-29 | Win | Nanami Kazushima | RISE 172 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2023-05-28 | Win | RINA | RISE 168 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||
Amateur Kickboxing Record :
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2023-01-22 | Win | Fuyuka Kogiri | RISE NOVA | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 1 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||