Megumi Fujii has been voted the best female mma defender on the planet.
Megumi Fujii has been a dominant female fighter in MMA. Her record as a STRAWWEIGHT has been stellar with 26 wins and just three losses. 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 fights in Japan for Smackgirl and made her UFC debut with Invicta FC last year.
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. She won the DEEP Ladies' lightweight title and defeated Satoko Shima in December 2006. She stands out in the ring with her striking leopard-print outfit. Her matching hair color also makes her standout. She is high up in the Japan WMMA rankings.
Miku Mizumoto was a pioneer for women's mma Japan
Miku Matsumoto is a Japanese MMA fighter who began in 2004. Her professional career was five years long and she had a career record 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 Japanese women's MMA.
Koichiro Kimura developed the ground rules for women's mma in Japan
Koichiro was a pioneer of MMA in Japan. In 1995, he started organizing events for women apart from Smackgirl. Later, he joined Shooto to create G-Shooto. His initiative opened doors to Shooto female fighters and lasted for 2 years. Megumi Fujii was the first female champion of the event and defeated Tavares. Fujii was a former BJJJ competitor and sambo sambo champion.
Megumi Fujii vs Viviane Araujo
Megumi Fujii was a top-prospect for many years prior to her MMA debut. Her record is impressive. 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, 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'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 has emerged as an important promotion for events across Japan. Shootboxing is another emerging player that brings more attention to women’s divisions. Meanwhile, Jewels is holding regular events and selling venues to promote its fighters.