Megumi Fujii is the best female mma fighter on the planet
Megumi Fujii has been a dominant female fighter in MMA. She has a stellar record of 26 wins and only three losses as a STRAWWEIGHT. Her unbeaten record in grappling is testament to her extraordinary skill. Megumi has a long history in MMA. She competed in the ARSION promotion in 2007 and 2008 and won gold medals. She is currently fighting for Smackgirl Japan, and she made her UFC debut last season 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 won the DEEP Ladies' Lightweight title and knocked out 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 highly in the Japan WMMA rankings.
Miku Matsumoto was a pioneer of women's mma in Japan
Miku Mizumoto is a Japanese MMA fighter who began her career in 2004. Her professional career spanned five year and saw her set a career record at 23-4. Misaki Takimoto's rivalry was a highlight in her career. She was 10-2 and eventually beat Takimoto twice. She is a pioneer for women's MMA Japan.
Koichiro Kura developed the ground rules in Japan for women's mma.
Koichiro (or Kimura) was a Japanese pioneer of MMA. 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. A former sambo and BJJ competitor, Fujii turned professional at the age of 30.
Megumi Fujii vs Viviane Araujo
Megumi Fujii was a top prospect for many years before her MMA debut, and her record is extremely impressive. She once held a 22-fight winning streak before a split decision loss to Zoila Gurgel in the third-season 115-pound tournament final. Fujii has now won three consecutive fights and most recently submitted the highly-ranked Spanish striker Karla Benitez. 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 are gaining popularity in MMA. The men's MMA division was in dire straits after Smackgirl collapsed in 2008. However, the women's MMA division has been thriving. Valkyrie is a legitimate promotion that promotes events throughout Japan. It has now emerged as a major player in the division. Shootboxing, another new player, is attracting more attention to women's sections. Jewels holds regular events and sells venues to promote fighters.