Megumi Fujii is the most skilled female mma fighter anywhere 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, a veteran of MMA has won two gold medals in the ARSION promotion. She fights in Japan for Smackgirl and made her UFC debut with Invicta FC last year.
Satoko Shinashi lost to Seo Hee Ham 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 striking leopard-print outfit with matching hair color makes her stand out in the ring. She is high up in the Japan WMMA rankings.
Miku Matsumoto, a pioneer in women's mma Japan, was Miku
Miku Matsumoto is a Japanese MMA fighter who began in 2004. Her professional career spanned five year and saw her set a career record at 23-4. Misaki Takimoto was her greatest rival. She went 10-2, and finally repelled Takimoto's two losses. She is a pioneer of women's MMA in Japan.
Koichiro Kura established the ground rules to ensure women's mma is legal in Japan.
Koichiro, a pioneer in MMA Japan, was Koichiro Kimura. In 1995, Koichiro Kimura started to organize events for women. Later, he teamed up with Shooto in order to create G-Shooto. His initiative provided opportunities for female fighters in Shooto promotions, lasting for two years. Megumi Fujii, the event's first champion was the first woman ever to defeat 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 before her MMA debut, and her record is extremely impressive. Before losing to Zoila Gugel in the third-season, 115-pound tournament final, she had a 22-fight winning streak. Fujii won three straight fights after that, most recently by submitting the highly-ranked Spanish striking artist Karla Benitez. 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 section was in serious trouble in 2008 after Smackgirl's collapse. However, the women division is starting to shine. Valkyrie is a legitimate promotion that promotes events throughout Japan. It has now emerged as a major player in the division. Shootboxing is another new player, bringing more attention to women's divisions. Meanwhile, Jewels is holding regular events and selling venues to promote its fighters.