Megumi Fujii - The best female mma fight fighter on the Planet
Megumi Fujii has been a dominant female fighter in MMA. Her record as a STRAWWEIGHT has been stellar with 26 wins and just three losses. Her undefeated record is a testament to her incredible skill in the grappling game. Megumi has a long history in MMA. She competed in the ARSION promotion in 2007 and 2008 and won gold medals. Megumi is currently fighting in Japan for Smackgirl, and her UFC debut was last year with Invicta FC.
Satoko Shinashi lost in a japanese women mma to Seo Hé Ham
Hisae Watanabe was a former kickboxer as well as a Japanese mixed martial artist. She was awarded the DEEP Ladies' lightweight title and defeated Satoko Shinashi in December 2006. She is a standout in ring due to her eye-catching leopard-print outfit, and matching hair color. She is highly ranked in the Japan WMMA rankings.
Miku Matsumoto was a pioneer of women's mma in Japan
Miku Matsumoto is a Japanese MMA fighter who started in 2004. Her professional career spanned five years and saw her achieve a career record of 23-4. Misaki Takimoto and her rivalry were highlights of her professional career. She went 10-2, and finally repelled Takimoto's two losses. She is a pioneer for women's MMA Japan.
Koichiro Kimura developed the ground rules for women's mma in Japan
Koichiro was a pioneer of MMA in Japan. He started by organizing events for women, separate from Smackgirl 1995. In 1995, he joined Shooto and launched G-Shooto. His initiative opened doors to Shooto female fighters and lasted for 2 years. Megumi Fujii was the first champion in the event. She defeated Tavares for the first time. Fujii, a former BJJ and sambo competitor, turned professional at age 30.
Megumi Fujii vs Viviane Araujo
Megumi Fujii is a former top prospect who was a formidable fighter for many years before making her MMA debut. After a 22-fight winning streak, she lost to Zoila Gurgel by split decision in the third-season tournament at 115 pounds. Fujii won three straight fights after that, most recently by submitting the highly-ranked Spanish striking artist Karla Benitez. Viviane Araujo is also a member Florida's American Top Team and has recently defeated opponents such as Lisa Ellis-Ward, Carla Esparza, and others.
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The Japanese women's MMA scene is rapidly growing. While the men's division was in serious trouble following the collapse of Smackgirl in 2008, the women's division has recently begun to come into its own. Valkyrie is a legitimate promotion that promotes events throughout Japan. It has now emerged as a major player in the division. Shootboxing is another emerging player that brings more attention to women’s divisions. Meanwhile, Jewels is holding regular events and selling venues to promote its fighters.