Early career

She went 6-1 as an amateur, including four TKOs and one submission. After the pandemic put her career in the travel industry on hiatus, she put her full-time efforts into training. She decided to go professional in 2020 and landed an endorsement with Hilo-based Waiakea Water Company.^[3][4]

Bellator MMA

After a successful amateur career, Inaba signed with Bellator MMA.^[5]

She made her professional MMA debut against Jessica Ruiz on November 5, 2020, at Bellator 251.^[6]

In her sophomore performance, Inaba faced Kristina Katsikis on May 21, 2021, at Bellator 259.^[7] She won the bout via third-round TKO.^[8]

Inaba faced Randi Field on October 16, 2021, at Bellator 268. She won the bout via arm-triangle choke in the second round.^[9][10]

Inaba faced Whittany Pyles on April 23, 2022, at Bellator 279.^[11] At the weigh-ins, Pyles missed weight for her bout, weighing in at 127.4 pounds, 1.4 pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Pyles was fined a percentage of her purse, which went to Inaba.^[12] Inaba knocked out her opponent with a left hook in the first round.^[13]

Inaba faced Nadine Mandiau on October 1, 2022, at Bellator 286.^[14] She won the bout after grinding out a unanimous decision.^[15]

Inaba faced Veta Arteaga on April 22, 2023, at Bellator 295.^[16] She won the bout via unanimous decision.^[17]

Inaba faced Denise Kielholtz on November 17, 2023, at Bellator 301.^[18] In a bout contested mostly on the feet, Kielholtz maintained the advantage and won the bout via unanimous decision.^[19]

Inaba was scheduled to Kaytlin Neil on April 4, 2024 at PFL 1.^[20] However, a week before the event it was announced that Inaba had pulled out.^[21]