Megumi Fujii is the best female mma fighter on the planet
Megumi Fujii has been a dominant female fighter in MMA. As a STRAWWEIGHT, she has an impressive record of 26 wins. She has only lost three times. Her incredible skills in grappling are evident by her undefeated record. Megumi has a long history in MMA. She competed in the ARSION promotion in 2007 and 2008 and won gold medals. 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 was a former kickboxer as well as a Japanese mixed martial artist. She was awarded the DEEP Ladies' lightweight title and defeated 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 high in the Japan WMMA rankings.
Miku Matsumoto was a pioneer of women's mma in Japan
Miku Matsumoto is a Japanese MMA fighter who began in 2004. Her professional career spanned five decades and she achieved a record of 23-4. Misaki Takimoto's rivalry was a highlight in her career. She went 10-2, and finally repelled Takimoto's two losses. She is a pioneer for women's MMA Japan.
Koichiro Kura developed the ground rules of women's mamma in Japan.
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 opened doors to Shooto female fighters and lasted for 2 years. The event's first champion, Megumi Fujii, was the first woman to defeat 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. After a 22-fight winning streak, she lost to Zoila Gurgel by split decision in the third-season tournament at 115 pounds. Fujii has now won three consecutive fights and most recently submitted the highly-ranked Spanish striker Karla Benitez. Viviane Araujo of Florida's American Top Team has also been enjoying a hot streak. She recently beat Lisa EllisWard 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 is a legitimate promotion that promotes events throughout Japan. It has now emerged as a major player in the division. Shootboxing, another new competitor, has brought more attention and support to the women's divisions. Jewels holds regular events and sells venues to promote fighters.