Kikuyo Ishikawa

Kikuyo Ishikawa (石川 菊代) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist. She won the 2010 Jewels Rough Stone GP in the -48 kg category.

Ishikawa was the first female mixed martial artist from Okinawa. She announced her retirement from MMA on December 15, 2013.

Background
Ishikawa was born on May 2, 1984 in Gushikawa, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Originally a Real Gym member and regular freelance training partner of Pancrase fighter and fellow Okinawan Mitsuhisa Sunabe, she later moved to Yokohama where she joined Reversal Gym Yokohama Ground Slam.

Mixed martial arts career
On November 16, 2008 at Jewels 1st Ring, Ishikawa debuted with a victory over Sumie Yamada via submission (triangle choke) in 62 seconds.

Fighting as a freelancer at Jewels 5th Ring on September 13, 2009, Ishikawa defeated Asako Saioka with a rear naked choke submission in less than 90 seconds. Ishikawa was originally set to fight against Mami Odera as part of the 2009 Jewels -48 kg Rough Stone Grand Prix, but Odera was injured before the bout and Ishikawa was given direct entrance to the final and fought instead in a regular match at the event.

In the final of the 2009 Jewels -48 kg Rough Stone Grand Prix, Ishikawa was defeated by Asami Kodera via unanimous decision at Jewels 6th Ring on December 11, 2009.

In her second consecutive loss, Ishikawa lost against Miyoko Kusaka by split decision on March 19, 2010 at Jewels 7th Ring.

Training with Reversal Gym Yokohama Ground Slam, Ishikawa rebounded with a victory over Misaki Ozawa via submission (armbar) in the first round during the 2010 Jewels -48 kg Rough Stone Grand Prix semi-finals at Jewels 10th Ring on October 10, 2010.

On December 17, 2010 at Jewels 11th Ring, Ishikawa won the 2010 Jewels -48 kg Rough Stone Grand Prix by defeating Yukiko Seki in the tournament final via split decision.

Ishikawa faced Sachiko Yamamoto in a Jewels vs. Valkyrie match at Jewels 15th Ring on July 9, 2011. She defeated Yamamoto by unanimous decision.

Ishikawa faced Yasuko Tamada in the opening round of the Jewels Featherweight Queen tournament at Jewels 16th Ring on September 11, 2011 in Tokyo. She defeated Tamada by unanimous decision. Ishikawa then faced Naho Sugiyama in the semi-finals of the tournament at Jewels 17th Ring on December 17, 2011. She was defeated by split decision.

Ishikawa competed in Okinawa for the first time when she faced Shino VanHoose at Pancrase Progress Tour 6 on May 20, 2012. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Ishikawa was scheduled to face Angelica Chavez at Invicta Fighting Championships 2 on July 28, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas. On June 14, 2012, it was announced that Ishikawa would no longer be competing on the card.

On December 15, 2012, Ishikawa faced Tomo Maesawa at Jewels 22nd Ring. She defeated Maesawa by unanimous decision.

Ishikawa faced Miyoko Kusaka in a rematch at Pancrase: Sakaguchi Dojo vs. Pancrase on April 21, 2013 in Okinawa, Japan. She defeated Kusaka by TKO in the first round.

On July 28, 2013, Ishikawa returned to Pancrase to face American opponent Amber Brown at Pancrase 250. She was defeated by submission due to an armbar in the third round.

Championships

 * 2010 Jewels -48 kg Rough Stone Grand Prix Champion