Megumi Fujii

Mixed martial arts career Fujii debuted in mixed martial arts on August 5, 2004 and defeated Yumi Matsumoto by submission in 40 seconds. She then went on to defeat former UFC commentator Erica Montoya at HOOKnSHOOT: "Evolution" in what would be Montoya's final fight.

Further wins over Ana Michelle Tavares, Misaki Takimoto, Keiko "Tama Chan" Tamai and Masako Yoshida established Fujii as one of the top female fighters in the world and she became a staple of Shooto and Smackgirl events.

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.

She faced Cody Welchin at NFF – The Breakout on March 10, 2007. She won the fight by armbar submission in the first round.

On August 24, 2007, Fujii defeated highly touted American Lisa Ellis by first-round submission at a BodogFight event in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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.

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.

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.

She defeated veteran striker "Windy" Tomomi Sunaba by first-round armbar at Shooto: "Revolutionary Exchanges 3" on November 23, 2009.

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 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.

Fujii instead faced two-time All-American wrestler Carla Esparza. She defeated Esparza by armbar submission in the second round.

Fujii once again faced Lisa Ellis in the second round of the Bellator tournament at Bellator 31 and won the rematch by armbar submission in the first round.

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 faced Emi Fujino at World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight on December 30, 2010 and defeated Fujino by unanimous decision.

Fujii rematched Mika Nagano at Jewels 15th Ring on July 9, 2011. She defeated Nagano by unanimous decision.

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 returned to Bellator to face Jessica Aguilar at Bellator 69 on May 18, 2012. She was defeated 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.

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.

Personal life Fujii is married to mixed martial artist Shinji Sasaki, and they have a child.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Jessica Aguilar Technical Decision (eye pokes) Vale Tudo Japan 3rd

Tokyo, Japan Win

Mei Yamaguchi Decision (unanimous) Vale Tudo Japan 2012

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Jessica Aguilar Decision (unanimous) Bellator 69

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Win

Karla Benitez Submission (armbar) Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011

Saitama, Saitama, Japan Win

Mika Nagano Decision (unanimous) Jewels 15th Ring

Tokyo, Japan Win

Emi Fujino Decision (unanimous) World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Zoila Frausto Gurgel Decision (split) Bellator 34

Hollywood, Florida, United States Win

Lisa Ellis Submission (armbar) Bellator 31

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Win

Carla Esparza Submission (armbar) Bellator 24

Hollywood, Florida, United States Win

Sarah Schneider TKO (punches) Bellator 21

Hollywood, Florida, United States Win

Tomomi Sunaba Submission (armbar) Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 3

Tokyo, Japan Win

Saori Ishioka Submission (armbar) Jewels 4th Ring

Tokyo, Japan Win

Won Bun Chu Submission (keylock) Shooto: Shooto Tradition Final

Tokyo, Japan Win

Tomoko Morii Submission (armbar) Jewels 1st Ring

Tokyo, Japan Win

Seo Hee Ham Submission (armbar) Smackgirl: World ReMix 2008 Second Round

Tokyo, Japan Win

Cindy Hales Submission (armbar) Smackgirl: World ReMix 2008 Opening Round

Tokyo, Japan Win

Mika Nagano Submission (triangle choke) Smackgirl: Starting Over

Tokyo, Japan Win

Kyoko Takabayashi Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Back To Our Roots 6

Tokyo, Japan Win

Lisa Ellis Submission (armbar) BodogFight: Vancouver

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Win

Cody Welchlin Submission (armbar) NFF: The Breakout

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Win

Masako Yoshida Submission (heel hook) Shooto: Battle Mix Tokyo 1

Tokyo, Japan Win

Serin Murray Submission (toe hold) Smackgirl: Legend of Extreme Women

Tokyo, Japan Win

Keiko Tamai Submission (armbar) Smackgirl: Top Girl Battle

Tokyo, Japan Win

Misaki Takimoto Technical Submission (armbar) Shooto: The Victory of the Truth

Tokyo, Japan Win

Dah Le Chon Submission (rear-naked choke) G-Shooto: G-Shooto 03

Tokyo, Japan Win

Ana Michelle Tavares Decision (unanimous) G-Shooto: G-Shooto 02

Tokyo, Japan Win

Nadia van der Wel Submission (armbar) Shooto: Year End Show 2004

Tokyo, Japan Win

Erica Montoya Decision (unanimous) HOOKnSHOOT: Evolution

Evansville, Indiana, United States Win

Yumi Matsumoto Submission (rear-naked choke) Smackgirl: Holy Land Triumphal Return

Tokyo, Japan