Megumi Fujii | |
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Born |
Okayama Prefecture, Japan |
April 26, 1974
Other names | Mega Megu |
Nationality | Japanese |
Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) |
Weight | 113.5 lb (51.5 kg; 8.11 st) |
Reach | 61.0 in (155 cm) (1.55 m) |
Style | Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Stance | Southpaw |
Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
Team | Abe Ani Combat Club |
Rank |
Black belt in Judo Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 1st Razryad International Master in Sambo |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 29 |
Wins | 26 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 19 |
By decision | 6 |
Losses | 3 |
By decision | 3 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Megumi Fujii (藤井 恵 Fujii Megumi, born April 26, 1974) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist.
Fujii specializes mainly in submission fighting and is renowned for her quick takedowns and submissions. Her most popular move is the Inazuma Toe Hold submission, dubbed the Megulock. She also holds black belts in both Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Fujii was trained in MMA by Shooto veteran Hiroyuki Abe and professional wrestler, PRIDE Fighting Championships alumni, former UFC Heavyweight Champion and King of Pancrase Josh Barnett. She has trained several other female MMA fighters herself, including current top fighter Hitomi Akano.
Fujii is also a highly decorated fighter outside of mixed martial arts, with accomplishments including Japanese National Sambo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion, five 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.
Fujii was also a multi-time contestant on the seasonal Japanese obstacle course television show Sasuke (Ninja Warrior), but never made it past the first stage.
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.