Megumi Fujii has been voted the best female mma defender on the planet.
Megumi Fujii is a dominant woman in MMA. Her impressive record includes 26 wins and three losses as a STRANGEWEIGHT. She is an example of her amazing skill in grappling. Megumi is a veteran fighter in MMA. In 2007, Megumi won the gold medal in the ARSION promotion. She fights in Japan for Smackgirl and made her UFC debut with Invicta FC last year.
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 won the DEEP Ladies' lightweight title and defeated Satoko Shima in December 2006. Her eye-catching, leopard-print outfit and matching hair colour make her stand out in ring. She is highly ranked in the Japan WMMA rankings.
Miku Motomoto was a pioneer in Japan's women's MMMA.
Miku 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's rivalry was a highlight in her career. She was 10-2 and eventually beat Takimoto twice. She is a pioneer in women's MMA Japan.
Koichiro Kimura created the ground rules for Japan's women's mma.
Koichiro Kmura was a pioneer in MMA 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, who was an ex-sambo and BJJ competition competitor, became a professional at 30.
Megumi Fujii vs Viviane Araujo
Megumi Fujii was a top-prospect for many years prior to her MMA debut. Her record is impressive. 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 is 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 Japanese events) has emerged as a new force within the division. Shootboxing, another new player, is attracting more attention to women's sections. Jewels holds regular events and sells venues to promote fighters.