Aya Koyama

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 died on 27 August 2018 at the age of 45 due to cancer.[4][5][6]

Aya Koyama
Born(1973-03-08)8 March 1973
Wakayama, Japan
Died27 August 2018(2018-08-27) (aged 45)
Other namesAliya
ResidenceJapan
NationalityJapanese
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb; 9 st 2 lb)
StyleProfessional wrestling
TeamAJW (1996-2001)
Jd' (1996)
Years active1996-2001 & 2005-2008 (wrestling)
2001-2004 & 2010 (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total15
Wins4
By knockout0
By submission4
By decision0
Losses10
By knockout0
By submission6
By decision4
Draws1
Other information
Occupationwrestler, mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: August 28, 2018 (2018-08-28)

Career

She debuted in 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.[7] 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".[8]

She began competing professionally in MMA from May 2001 and lost her opening match to Anna Kopyrina (on 3 May 2001).[9] 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).[10] 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.[11]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
15 matches 4 wins 10 losses
By knockout 0 0
By submission 4 6
By decision 0 4
Draws 1

See also

References
  1. "Aya Koyama ("Aliya") | MMA Fighter Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  2. Sherdog.com. "Aya "Ariya" Koyama MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". m.sherdog.com. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  3. "Aya Koyama : Official MMA Fight Record (0-2-0)". The Underground. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  4. "Women's MMA pioneer Aya Koyama passes away at age 45". MyMMANews.com. 2018-08-27. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  5. "Japanese Star Aya Koyama Passes Away After Battle With Cancer - The Chairshot". thechairshot.com. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  6. "Falleció la luchadora Aya Koyama a causa del cáncer". MedioTiempo (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  7. (Editor), Jamie Greer (2018-08-27). "Former Joshi Star Aliya' Passes Away From Cancer at Age 45 - Last Word on Pro Wrestling". Last Word on Pro Wrestling. Retrieved 2018-08-28. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. "Female Japanese Wrestler Aliya' Passes Away At The Age Of 45 - Wrestlezone". Wrestlezone. 2018-08-27. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  9. "Remix: Golden Gate 2001 - Japan vs. the World MMA Event Results". The Underground. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  10. Sherdog.com. "Aya "Ariya" Koyama MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". m.sherdog.com. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  11. "Miki Morifuji vs. Aya Koyama, Jewels: 10th Ring | MMA Bout Page | Tapology". Tapology. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
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