Megumi Fujii - The best female mma fight fighter on the Planet
Megumi Fujii is a dominant woman in MMA. Her impressive record includes 26 wins and three losses as a STRANGEWEIGHT. 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. She is currently fighting for Smackgirl Japan, and she made her UFC debut last season with Invicta FC.
Satoko Shinashi lost to Seo Hee Ham in a japanese women's mma
Hisae Watanabe is a former kickboxer and a Japanese mixed martial artist. In December 2006, she defeated Satoko Shinashi to win the DEEP Ladies' Lightweight title. 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 was 10-2 and eventually beat Takimoto twice. She is a pioneer for women's MMA Japan.
Koichiro Kimura developed the ground rules for women's mma 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 was a catalyst for female fighters to join the Shooto promotion. It lasted two years. Megumi Fujii, the first champion of the event, was also the first woman to beat Tavares. Fujii, who was an ex-sambo and BJJ competition competitor, became a professional at 30.
Megumi Fujii vs Viviane Araujo
Megumi Fujii, a top prospect for many decades before she made her MMA debut is an impressive record. She was once on a 22-fight winning streak. However, she lost a split decision against Zoila Gorgel in the third season 115-pound tournament semifinal. Fujii has since won three straight fights, and recently submitted Karla Benitez (a highly-ranked Spanish striker). Viviane Araujo, a member of Florida's American Top Team, has also been on a hot streak, having recently won over opponents including Lisa Ellis-Ward and Carla Esparza.
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Japanese women are gaining popularity in MMA. The men's section was in serious trouble in 2008 after Smackgirl's collapse. However, the women division is starting to shine. Valkyrie, an official promotion that promotes events in Japan, is a new 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.