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Japan Women's MMA Rankings – Megumi, Hisae Watanabe Miku Matsumoto and Koichiro Kimura



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Megumi Fujii, the best female mma fighter in the world, is Megumi Fujii

Megumi Fujii is one of the most dominant women in the world of MMA. She has a stellar record of 26 wins and only three losses as a STRAWWEIGHT. Her incredible skills in grappling are evident by her undefeated record. Megumi is a veteran fighter in MMA. In 2007, Megumi won the gold medal in the ARSION promotion. She is currently fighting for Smackgirl Japan, and she made her UFC debut last season with Invicta FC.

Satoko Shinashi was defeated by Seo Hee Ha in a japanese women’s mma

Hisae WATANABE is a Japanese mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. In December 2006, she defeated Satoko Shinashi to win the DEEP Ladies' Lightweight title. Her striking leopard-print outfit with matching hair color makes her stand out in the ring. She is ranked highly in the Japan WMMA rankings.


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Miku Matsumoto was a pioneer of women's mma in Japan

Miku Matsumoto, a Japanese MMA fighter, started her career in 2004. Her professional career spanned five decades and she achieved a record of 23-4. Misaki Takimoto, her rival, was a highlight of Misaki's career. She was 10-2 and eventually beat Takimoto twice. She is a pioneer in women's MMA Japan.


Koichiro Kura developed the ground rules in Japan for women's mma.

Koichiro, a pioneer in MMA Japan, was Koichiro Kimura. In 1995, he began organizing events for women that were separate from Smackgirl. He later joined Shooto to start G-Shooto. His initiative provided opportunities for female fighters in Shooto promotions, lasting for two years. Megumi Fujii was the first female champion of the event and defeated Tavares. A former sambo and BJJ competitor, Fujii turned professional at the age of 30.

Megumi Fujii vs Viviane Araujo

Megumi Fujii had been a top prospect many years before she began MMA. Her record is remarkable. Before losing to Zoila Gugel in the third-season, 115-pound tournament final, she had a 22-fight winning streak. Since then, Fujii has won three straight fights, most recently submitting the highly-ranked Spanish striker Karla Benitez. Viviane Araujo has also been hot, being a member Florida’s American Top Team. She recently beat opponents Lisa Ellis Ward and Carla Esparza.


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Japanese women's MMA has been growing rapidly. 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 (a legitimate promotion that promotes Japanese events) has emerged as a new force within the division. Shootboxing, another new player, is attracting more attention to women's sections. Meanwhile, Jewels is holding regular events and selling venues to promote its fighters.


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Japan Women's MMA Rankings – Megumi, Hisae Watanabe Miku Matsumoto and Koichiro Kimura