, more popularly known by her ring name MISAKI, is a Japanese kickboxer. She is the current Shootboxing Women's Atomweight (-46 kg) champion. As of November 2023, she is the #8 ranked women's atomweight kickboxer in the world according to Beyond Kickboxing.

Early life

Morita took up karate in early elementary school, after being pressured to do so by her father who was a

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instructor, in order to lose weight and begin socializing. She quickly left the sport however, as she disliked getting beaten in sparring by the older students. Morita avoided all extra curricular activities and after-school clubs from that point on and only took up

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at the age of 16 in order to lose weight. Morita began training at the Grappling Shoot Boxers Toyohashi, which was owned by her father, and entered her first amateur tournament, held to determine the SB Amateur West Japan National Team representatives, in 2015. She lost her very first fight, but was inspired to continue competing after seeing

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and

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at the same event. Morita won the SB All Japan Amateur Tournament the next year and turned pro soon afterwards.

Kickboxing career

Mini flyweight

Early career

MISAKI made her professional debut against Ayaka Haratani at Shizuoka Kick vol.2 on March 27, 2016. She won the fight by unanimous decision. MISAKI next made her

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debut against Kaoru Chatani at SHOOTBOXING Young Caesar Cup Central #17 on June 12, 2016. She won the fight by a majority decision, after an extra round was contested. Morita faced the 2015 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup Japan Tournament winner

at SHOOTBOXING Young Caesar Cup in Hanayashiki act.2 on June 18, 2016. She lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–28, 30–28 and 30–27. Morita faced Maki Goto at Shootboxing Girls S-cup 2016 ~Tanabata Joshikaku Festival~ on July 7, 2016. The fight was ruled a split decision draw after the first three rounds, with scores of 30–28, 29–30 and 29–29. Morita was awarded the unanimous decision victory following the fourth, extra round. Morita faced Tomomi Soda at Shootboxing 2017 Young Caesar Cup in Hanayashiki~ act.3 on August 21, 2016. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 30–29 and one scorecard of 30–28. Morita faced Yu Sakamoto at Shootboxing 2017 Young Ceaser Cup Central #18 on October 2, 2016. She won the fight by majority decision, after an extra round was fought, as the bout was ruled a majority decision draw after the first three rounds were contested. Morita faced

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at J-NETWORK J-FIGHT&J-GIRLS 2017～J-NETWORK 20th Anniversary on March 12, 2017. The fight ended in a split decision draw, with scores of 29–28, 28–29 and 29–29. Morita faced Tan Ka Lee at Shootboxing 2017 Young Ceaser Cup Central #19 on May 9, 2017. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with two ringside officials awarding her a 30–27 scorecard, while the third judge gave her an even wider 30–26 scorecard.

J-NETWORK Champion

Morita faced momi at J-FIGHT & J-GIRLS 2017 - J-NETWORK 20th Anniversary event on May 28, 2017, in the semifinals of the J-NETWORK Women's Mini Flyweight tournament. She won the fight by split decision, with scores of 29–28, 29–28 and 28–29. Morita next faced Nana Okuwaki in a non-tournament bout at SHOOT BOXING Girls S-cup 2017 on July 7, 2017. She won the fight a second-round technical knockout, the first stoppage victory of her professional career. Morita returned to J-NETWORK to face

in the finals of the Mini Flyweight tournament on September 24, 2017. She own the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 49–46 and one scorecard of 48–47. Morita faced Liu Jingjing for the Energy Fight×Shoot Boxing -51 kg title at Energy Fight×Shoot Boxing on December 17, 2017. She lost the fight by unanimous decision, after two additional rounds were contested. Morita challenged

for the Shootboxing Women's Strawweight (49 kg) championship at SHOOT BOXING 2018 act.1 on February 10, 2018. She lost the fight by majority decision, with scores of 49–48, 49–47 and 49–49. MISAKI took part in the 2018 SHOOT BOXING Girl's S-Cup World Tournament, held on July 6, 2018. Although she was able to over Isis Verbeek, her quarterfinal opponent, by majority decision, MISAKI nonetheless lost to the eventual tournament winner

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in the semifinals. MISAKI rebounded from this loss with a unanimous decision victory over Ratchapon Poniramon at Shootboxing 2018 Young Ceaser Cup Central #23 on September 23, 2018. MISAKI made her first J-NETWORK Women's Mini Flyweight (-48 kg) Championship defense against

at J-Fight & J-Girls 2018: Act 4 on November 18, 2018. She lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 49–48, 50–47 and 49–47.

Later mini flyweight career

MISAKI faced MARI at Shoot Boxing 2019 act.1 on February 11, 2019. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–29 and 29–28. MISAKI next faced Yoo Jin Park at SHOOT BOXING 2019 act.3 on June 23, 2019. She won the fight by a first-round submission. These two victories earned MISAKI a place in the 2019 Shootboxing Girl's Japan S-Cup title, as she was booked to face Miki Kitamura in the tournament semifinals on July 21, 2019. She won the fight by unanimous decision and faced Megami Tegawa in the finals of the one-day tournament. Tegawa won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.

Atomweight

Move down in weight

Morita was expected to face

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for the inaugural Rebels Women's Atomweight (-46 kg) title at REBELS 65 on April 24, 2020. The bout was later postponed due to the

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and rescheduled for August 30, 2020. She lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–28 and 30–28. Morita faced Shoko JSK at SHOOT BOXING 2021 act.1 on February 7, 2021. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–28 and 30–28. Morita next faced ERIKO at SHOOT BOXING 2021 act.3 on June 20, 2021. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 29–27, 30–27 and 30–25. Morita improved her win-streak to three consecutive victories with a unanimous decision triumph over Miyu Sakata at SHOOT BOXING Girls S-cup2021 -Road to Tournament- on July 29, 2021.

SHOOTBOXING champion

Morita faced Suzuka Tabuchi for the inaugural Shootboxing Women's Atomweight (-46 kg) title at Shoot Boxing 2021 Champion Carnival on December 26, 2021. She won the fight by unanimous decision. Morita was able to score a shoot point in the opening round with a hip throw. Morita faced Miku Nakamura at Shoot Boxing 2022 act.3 on June 26, 2022. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 30–27 in her favor. Morita faced Petchada Wor. Yuttachai at Shoot Boxing Hanayashiki 2022 on October 19, 2022. She won the fight by a first-round knockout. Morita faced the RISE Queen Atomweight (-46 kg) champion in a non-title bout at Rise World Series/Shootboxing Kings 2022 on December 24, 2022. She lost the fight by majority decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–28 and 29–29. Morita faced the one-time RISE Queen Atomweight title challenger Arina Kobayashi at RISE 166: RISE 20th Memorial event on February 23, 2023. She won the fight by a unanimous decision. after suffering a knockdown in the third and final round. Morita faced Hongyok Passanong Gym at SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.3 on June 25, 2023. She won the fight by a first-round knockout. Morita faced Chan Lee at SHOOT BOXING 2023 Series Final on November 14, 2023. She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–27, 30–26 and 30–25. Morita faced Hongkaraya Korpasar Gym at Shoot Boxing 2024 act.2 on April 13, 2024. She won the fight by a second-round knockout. Morita faced Mongkutpetch Khaolakmuaythai at Suk Wanchai MuayThai Super Fight on June 30, 2024. She lost the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 49–48 in favor of her opponent. MISAKI made her

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debut against Ran Longshu at ONE Friday Fights 111 on June 6, 2025. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments

*J-NETWORK **2017 J-NETWORK Women's Mini Flyweight (-48 kg) Championship *

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**2016 Shootboxing All Japan Amateur Tournament Winner **2019 Shootboxing Girl's S-Cup Tournament Runner-up **2021 Shootboxing Women's Atomweight (-46 kg) Championship

Fight record

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Personal life

In October 2024, it was announced that she married

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Morita, Misaki 1997 births Living people Japanese female kickboxers Sportspeople from Toyohashi Martial artists from Aichi Prefecture Kickboxing champions 21st-century Japanese sportswomen