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Megumi Fujii Biography
Japanese MMA fighter who went 26-3 during her illustrious career. She became just the second mixed martial artist ever to start their fighting career with 22 straight victories.
She was trained by Hiroyuki Abe and, in her first MMA fight, defeated Yumi Matsumoto in forty seconds.
She has numerous accomplishments outside the MMA world, including being a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion and finishing as a runner-up in the World Sambo Championships five times.
Her father, Kuniaki, and grandfather, Masaru, were both masters of judo.
Two of her three career losses came against Mexican-born fighter Jessica Aguilar.
Megumi Fujii (藤井 恵 Fujii Megumi, born April 26, 1974) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist.
Fujii debuted in mixed martial arts on August 5, 2004 and defeated Yumi Matsumoto by submission in just 40 seconds. She then went on to defeat former UFC commentator Erica Montoya at HOOKnSHOOT: “Evolution” in what would be Montoya’s final fight.
Fujii is also a highly decorated fighter outside of mixed martial arts, with accomplishments including Japanese National Sambo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion, four Second Place finishes in the World Sambo Championships, Ground Impact Professional BJJ Tournament Champion and 2004 and 2006 BJJ Pan-Am Champion.
In 2005 and 2007, she earned Third Place finishes in the ADCC Under-60 kg. World Submission Championships.
On November 29, 2006, she faced Australian fighter Serin Murray. Murray claimed before the fight that she studied Fujii tactics and that she would defeat Fujii by KO. However, the Australian fighter left her forward leg exposed inviting Fujii for an attack on it. Fujii went for Murray’s legs and won via submission.
On August 24, 2007, Fujii defeated highly touted American Lisa Ellis by first-round submission at a BodogFight event in Vancouver, British Columbia.
She faced Cody Welchin at NFF – The Breakout on March 10, 2007. She won the fight by armbar submission in the first round.
In November 2008, the newly rebranded Smackgirl, now known as Jewels, featured Fujii at its debut “First Ring” event. Fujii defeated Tomoko Morii by submission in the first round.
Fujii defeated Cindy Hales and Korean star Seo Hee Ham to advance to the finals of the 2008 Smackgirl World ReMix Grand Prix, but the promotion folded amidst financial troubles before the final round.
She defeated veteran striker “Windy” Tomomi Sunaba by first-round armbar at Shooto: “Revolutionary Exchanges 3” on November 23, 2009.
After submitting Won Bun Chu in less than one minute at Shooto: “Tradition Final” in May 2009, Fujii returned to Jewels and defeated rising Japanese contender Saori Ishioka late in the second round.
Fujii faced Emi Fujino at World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight on December 30, 2010 and defeated Fujino by unanimous decision.
With the victory, Fujii became only the second mixed martial artist, male or female, to begin a career with 22 consecutive victories. She faced Zoila Gurgel in the finals of the tournament at Bellator 34 on October 28, 2010. Fujii lost the fight via a questionable split decision.
Fujii took part in the Bellator 115-pound women’s tournament in Season Three, which began on August 12, 2010. She was set to face Angela Magaña in the first round of the tournament at Bellator 24, but Magana withdrew from the tournament on August 8, 2010 after suffering a foot injury.
On May 6, 2010, it was announced that Fujii would compete at Bellator 22 on June 10. Bellator later changed the numbering of their events and the June 10 card was renamed Bellator 21. Fujii faced Sarah Schneider and defeated Schneider by TKO in the third round. It marked Fujii’s first victory by TKO in her 20-fight career.
Fujii faced Karla Benitez at DREAM – Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011 on December 31, 2011. She defeated Benitez by submission due to an armbar in the first round.
Fujii rematched Mika Nagano at Jewels 15th Ring on July 9, 2011. She defeated Nagano by unanimous decision.
Fujii was rumored to be competing at DREAM 18 on New Year’s Eve 2012. However, she instead faced Mei Yamaguchi at Vale Tudo Japan 2012 on December 24. Fujii defeated Yamaguchi by unanimous decision.
Fujii returned to Bellator to face Jessica Aguilar at Bellator 69 on May 18, 2012. She was defeated by unanimous decision.
On June 22, 2013, Fujii announced that she would retire from MMA after competing one final time. In her retirement bout, she faced Jessica Aguilar in a rematch at Vale Tudo Japan 3rd on October 5 in Tokyo. Fujii was initially defeated by TKO when the doctor stopped the fight after round two due to an eye injury that was caused by two accidental eye pokes. The result of the fight was later changed to a technical majority decision win for Aguilar.
What's Megumi Fujii Net Worth 2024
| Net Worth (2024) | $1 Million (Approx.) |
| Net Worth (2023) | Under Review |
| Net Worth (2022) | Under Review |
| Net Worth (2021) | Under Review |
| Net Worth (2020) | Under Review |
Megumi Fujii Family
| Father's Name | Not Available |
| Mother's Name | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Available |
| Childrens | Not Available |
