Celebrity Taste: Rika “Tinydoll” Ishige

Making her professional debut in 2017, at 28, Rika “Tinydoll” Ishige was considered Thailand’s first female pro-MMA fighter, paving the way for many female athletes in the field to come. Born and raised in Thailand, this Thai-Japanese superstar started taking up martial arts, such as aikido, karate, and taekwondo, at nine years old. She quickly developed a passion for the sports, adopting more combat styles over the years. In her first year of professional fighting, Rika won three out of four matches in the ONE Championship arena.

Though she has taken a step back from competing nowadays, Rika has been busy focusing on her healthy, happy lifestyle and sharing it on social media. She was even recognised as “Best Sports Influencer” at the recent Japan Expo Thailand 2023. Besides sports, Rika is a passionate foodie and home cook, with a separate Instagram account for her epicurean adventures (the sign of a true foodie). The Tinydoll also tells us she’s been taking a few courses on baking and pastry and working her way up to certification. If you want to get to know Rika “Tinydoll” Ishige better, here’s what the fighter and food lover likes to eat, drink, and cook.