Sakura Nomura
| Sakura Nomura | |
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| Born |
November 22, 1976 Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Residence | Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight (Jewels) |
| Style | Kickboxing, Judo |
| Fighting out of | Japan |
| Team | Club Barbarian Impact |
| Rank | blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 4 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Company employee |
| University | Takaoka University of Law |
| Website | Official blog |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Sakura Nomura (能村 さくら nomura sakura, born on November 22, 1976) is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer.
Nomura was born on November 22, 1976 in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
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.
Nomura made her professional MMA debut with the Jewels promotion on March 19, 2010 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 May 16, 2010, 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 July 31, 2010 at Jewels 9th Ring.
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