Megumi Fujii Biography: Megumi Fujii is a former professional MMA fighter from Japan.
Megumi Fujii Biography
Megumi Fujii Biography: Megumi Fujii was born on April 26, 1974 in Ibara, Okayama, Japan. Fujii began Judo at the age of three under the guidance of her father and continued Judo at Shukugawa Gakuin Junior High School and Kokushikan University. She resigned from Judo after receiving a degree in physical education from the university. Instead of Judo, she became interested in fighting sambo and began training.
Fujii primarily fights in submissions and is known for her swift takedowns and submissions. Her most popular move is the Inazuma Toe Hold submission, the Megulock. She is also a black belt in Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Megumi Fujii Wiki
| Name | Megumi Fujii |
| Date Of Birth | April 26, 1974 |
| Birth Place | Ibara, Okayama, Japan |
| Height | 5ft 3inch |
| Weight | 54Kg |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Profession | Mixed Martial Artist |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Car Collection | N/A |
What is Megumi Fujii’s Net Worth?
According to Wikipedia, Forbes, and Business Insider, Megumi Fujii’s net worth is $5 million.
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Megumi Fujii Personal Life
Fujii is married to fellow MMA fighter Shinji Sasaki, and the couple has a child.
Megumi Fujii Career
Megumi Fujii debuted in mixed martial arts on August 5, 2004, and defeated Yumi Matsumoto via submission in only 40 seconds. She defeated former UFC analyst Erica Montoya at HOOKnSHOOT: “Evolution” in Montoya’s final bout.
Fujii’s victories over Ana Michelle Tavares, Misaki Takimoto, Keiko “Tama Chan” Tamai, and Masako Yoshida confirmed her place as one of the best female fighters, and she became a regular fixture at Shooto and Smackgirl events.
On November 29, 2006, she fought Serin Murray of Australia. Murray declared before the match that she had studied Fujii’s tactics and would knock out Fujii. However, the Australian fighter exposed her front leg, allowing Fujii to attack it. Fujii attacked Murray’s thighs and won the match by submission.
On March 10, 2007, she faced Cody Welchin at NFF – The Breakout. She won the fight in the first round by armbar submission. Fujii defeated the highly touted American Lisa Ellis via first-round submission at a BodogFight event in Vancouver, British Columbia, on August 24, 2007.
Fujii defeated Cindy Hales and Korean superstar Seo Hee Ham to advance to the 2008 Smackgirl World ReMix Grand Prix finals. Still, the promotion was dispersed due to financial difficulties before the finals. In its initial “First Ring” event in November 2008, the newly renamed Smackgirl, now known as Jewels, featured Fujii. Fujii won the first round by submitting Tomoko Morii.
Fujii returned to Jewels after submitting Won Bun Chu in less than 1 minute at Shooto: “Tradition Final” in May 2009 & defeated rising Japanese contender Saori Ishioka late in the 2nd round. At Shooto: “Revolutionary Exchanges 3” on November 23, 2009, she defeated veteran striker “Windy” Tomomi Sunaba by armbar in the first round.
On December 31, 2011, Fujii fought Karla Benitez at DREAM – Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011. She defeated Benitez by armbar submission in the first round. Fujii returned to Bellator on May 18, 2012, to face Jessica Aguilar at Bellator 69. She lost by a majority decision.
It was rumored that Fujii would fight at DREAM 18 on December 31, 2012. However, she faced Mei Yamaguchi on December 24 at Vale Tudo Japan 2012. Fujii defeated Yamaguchi in a unanimous decision. After competing for the final time, Fujii declared her retirement from mixed martial arts (MMA) on June 22, 2013. On October 5 in Tokyo, she fought Jessica Aguilar in a rematch in her final Vale Tudo Japan 3 match. Fujii was initially defeated by technical knockout after the doctor halted the fight in the second round due to two accidental eye pokes. The fight was later reclassified as a technical majority decision victory for Aguilar.
