Megumi Fujii - The best female mma fight fighter on the Planet
Megumi Fujii, one of the most powerful women in MMA, is Megumi Fujii. As a STRAWWEIGHT, she has an impressive record of 26 wins. She has only lost three times. Her unbeaten record in grappling is testament to her extraordinary skill. Megumi, a veteran of MMA has won two gold medals in the ARSION promotion. She currently fights for Smackgirl in Japan and made her UFC debut last year with Invicta FC.
Satoko Shinashi lost in a japanese women mma to Seo Hé Ham
Hisae Watanabe is a former kickboxer and a Japanese mixed martial artist. She was the DEEP Ladies' lightweight champion and beat Satoko Shinashi in December 2006. Her eye-catching leopard-print outfit and matching hair color make her a standout in the ring. She is ranked first in Japan WMMA rankings.
Miku Matsumoto, a pioneer in women's mma Japan, was Miku
Miku is a Japanese MMA fighter who started in 2004. Her professional career spanned five year and saw her set a career record at 23-4. Misaki Takimoto and her rivalry were highlights of her professional career. She went 10-2, and finally beat Takimoto by two points. She is a pioneer in Japanese women's MMA.
Koichiro Kura developed the ground rules of women's mamma in Japan.
Koichiro, a pioneer in MMA Japan, was Koichiro Kimura. 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. The event's first champion, Megumi Fujii, was the first woman to defeat Tavares. Fujii was a former BJJJ competitor and sambo sambo champion.
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. She had a 22-fight winning streak. Then, Zoila Gurgel lost in a split decision to her in the third-season 115 pound tournament final. Fujii has won three straight fights since then, including the submission of Karla Benitez, a highly-ranked Spanish fighter. Viviane Araujo (a member of Florida’s American Top Team) has been on a hot streak as well, having recently defeated opponents Lisa Ellis-Ward & Carla Esparza.
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Japanese women's MMA has been growing rapidly. The men's division was in deep trouble after the 2008 collapse of Smackgirl, but the women's division is now flourishing. Valkyrie, a legitimate promotion that promotes events across Japan, has emerged as a new force in the division. Shootboxing is another new player, bringing more attention to women's divisions. Jewels promotes its fighters by holding regular events, and selling venues.