Megumi Fujii is the most skilled female mma fighter anywhere on the planet
Megumi Fujii is a dominant woman 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 is a veteran in MMA. She has competed in ARSION and won gold medals 2007 and 2008. Megumi is currently fighting in Japan for Smackgirl, and her UFC debut was last year with Invicta FC.
Satoko Shinashi was defeated by Seo Hee Ha in a japanese women’s mma
Hisae Watanabe used to be a kickboxer. She is also 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 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 was her greatest rival. She went 10-2, and eventually reclaimed two losses to Takimoto. She is a pioneer in Japanese women's MMA.
Koichiro Kura developed the ground rules of women's mamma in Japan.
Koichiro Kimura was an MMA pioneer 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 the doors to female fighters in Shooto's promotion and lasted for two decades. Megumi Fujii, the first champion of the event, was also the first woman to beat Tavares. Fujii was a former BJJJ and sambo fighter. She became a professional at the tender 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. 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 (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 division was in deep trouble after the 2008 collapse of Smackgirl, but the women's division is now flourishing. 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 has been holding regular events as well as selling venues to promote their fighters.