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]
| Aya Koyama | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 8 March 1973 Wakayama, Japan |
| Died | 27 August 2018 (aged 45) |
| Other names | Aliya |
| Residence | Japan |
| 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 | |
Career
editShe 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
editAya Koyama died on 27 August 2018 at the age of 45 due to cancer.[9][10][11]
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 15 matches | 4 wins | 10 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 4 | 6 |
| By decision | 0 | 4 |
| Draws | 1 | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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. Archived from the original on February 22, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
- ^ "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
edit- Aya Koyama at Cagematch.net
