Rika “Tinydoll” Ishige was born on May 4, 1989, is a female martial artist with mixed blood between Japan and Thailand. She started practicing aikido and taekwondo at the age of nine. Inspired by his passionate judo father, Ishige pursued the practice of his skill. Her victories come from beautiful finishes, and Rika is considered one of Thailand’s pioneering MMA fighters.
Known as “The Smiling Assassin,” she gained the attention of many fans at One Championship – Warrior Kingdom. Ishige won until the defeat in her third match before Jomary Torres. Despite losing, Ishige, with her boyfriend Shannon Wiratchai, became the power couple of MMA in Asia.
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