I don't know much about female fighters, so I thought a "Fighter of the Day" thread that focuses on female fighters would be a good way to learn more.
I'll start with Megumi Fujii. Fellow junkies, please feel free to post your own female fighter of the day or contribute more information.
Megumi Fujii
Home: Tokyo, Japan
Weight: 114 lbs.
Age: 35
Fujii has a record of 18 wins with no losses. 15 of her wins have come by submission. Megumi holds black belts in Judo and Jiu-Jitsu.
Other fighting accomplishments include Japanese National Sambo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) champion, Five 2nd place finishes in the World Sambo Championships, Ground Impact professional BJJ tournament champion, 2004, 2006 BJJ Pan-am champion and 2005 ADCC -60kg earning 3rd place by defeating Gazzy Parmen with a toe hold in 48 seconds.
Great topic, I'm not familar with too many female fighters either. Fujii has an impressive win streak going on but from what I checked no noteable names. Her fighting Cyborg would be a bad idea since she'd have to bump up a weight class to do so. Her vs Sarah Kauffman would be a good fight, maybe Strikeforce will make a womens 135 title.
kcrazy said:
Great topic, I'm not familar with too many female fighters either. Fujii has an impressive win streak going on but from what I checked no noteable names. Her fighting Cyborg would be a bad idea since she'd have to bump up a weight class to do so. Her vs Sarah Kauffman would be a good fight, maybe Strikeforce will make a womens 135 title.
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How many female notable names are there?
If I am thinking of the the right girl I believe I saw a clip of this chick breaking some other girls foot in half with a toe hold one time. I think it would be sick to see a chick with true ground skills. Kinda like a Maia to go with the Franklins of the world.
crazycroat57 said:
If I am thinking of the the right girl I believe I saw a clip of this chick breaking some other girls foot in half with a toe hold one time. I think it would be sick to see a chick with true ground skills. Kinda like a Maia to go with the Franklins of the world.
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Satoko Shinashi
MikeyRoss said:
How many female notable names are there?
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Not alot, but it's growing, not too long ago 145'ers and 135'ers were rare and hard to think of but now look at them. 135 women title would be good for strikeforce since kauffman is starting to pick up a lot of hype, plus arguabley the best women fighter, Tara LaRosa fights that weight class.
MikeyRoss said:
kcrazy said:
Great topic, I'm not familar with too many female fighters either. Fujii has an impressive win streak going on but from what I checked no noteable names. Her fighting Cyborg would be a bad idea since she'd have to bump up a weight class to do so. Her vs Sarah Kauffman would be a good fight, maybe Strikeforce will make a womens 135 title.
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How many female notable names are there?
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like.....3...
Carina Damm
Country: Brazil
Weight: 121 lbs
Height 5'4
Record: 9-3
Carina Damm is currently riding a 4 fight win streak with notable win over Jessica Aguilar and Sophie Bagherdai. 5 of her 9 win have come from submission, all being armbars, she also owns one tko victory.
Roxanne Modafferi, Tara LaRosa, Rosie Sexton, Shayna Baszler, Sarah Kaufman,
The Bellator tournament coming up with LaRosa and Sexton will open a lot of peoples eyes to Women's MMA, as will Strikeforce is they really do roll out the tournament format for the ladies...
Sarah Kaufman
10-0
5"5'
fights at 135, listed at 140 on sherdog
point worth making: that ain't her blood.
she's not knocking any one out with her looks, but her first 8 wins came by way of stoppage. She's a very solid technical boxer, perhaps the best in women's MMA when it comes to that. I haven't seen a single fight of hers that wasn't entertaining, and always is game to stand in the pocket and trade. i do'nt think i've ever seen her hurt by a punch either. BJJ purple belt from ZUMA martial arts in Victoria, BC. Her bout against Meisha Tate proved her grappling acument IMO, and for my money she's the best 135-er around, no disrespect to Tara Larosa.
PS quality topic, AL
Archean_Life said:
grapplethis said:
PS quality topic, AL
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Thanks Grapple and kcrazy for keeping this going. I've been busy with work.
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No prob, I can do it every morning. Hard part is choosing who to post.
YukonCornelius said:
crazycroat57 said:
If I am thinking of the the right girl I believe I saw a clip of this chick breaking some other girls foot in half with a toe hold one time. I think it would be sick to see a chick with true ground skills. Kinda like a Maia to go with the Franklins of the world.
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Satoko Shinashi
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Thank you for the correction new blood.
Erin Young Toughill 10-2-1
NOTE: One loss Came via DQ for Elbowing
5'10
150lbs
"STEEL" - AMERICAN GLADIATORS
(born June 13, 1977 in Chicago, Illinois) is a mixed martial artist and boxer. Toughill took up kickboxing at the age of 18, then Brazilian jiu-jitsu right after. She started as a professional fighter back in 1999, under the care of her trainer Sean McCully, from the LA Boxing. Erin began to compete in mixed martial arts on 27 September 1999.
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Toughill looks big enough to fight Cyborg and has boxing experience (8-2-1).
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Definately, plus she's gladiator alum like Carano. Strikeforce should definately pick her up.
I didnt realize there were so many women fighters out there...some of these girls are really manly lookin...but hey they can sure deliver a punch. I gotta give them credit...some bad *** girls out there.
grapplethis said:
Sarah Kaufman
10-0
5"5'
fights at 135, listed at 140 on sherdog
point worth making: that ain't her blood.
she's not knocking any one out with her looks, but her first 8 wins came by way of stoppage. She's a very solid technical boxer, perhaps the best in women's MMA when it comes to that. I haven't seen a single fight of hers that wasn't entertaining, and always is game to stand in the pocket and trade. i do'nt think i've ever seen her hurt by a punch either. BJJ purple belt from ZUMA martial arts in Victoria, BC. Her bout against Meisha Tate proved her grappling acument IMO, and for my money she's the best 135-er around, no disrespect to Tara Larosa.
PS quality topic, AL
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Sarah has better footwork and boxing than any other woman out there from what I have seen. No one really compares in those areas. Having grown up on Vancouver Island (and went to UVIC) let me tell you Island chicks are tough.
grapplethis said:
Sarah Kaufman
10-0
5"5'
fights at 135, listed at 140 on sherdog
point worth making: that ain't her blood.
she's not knocking any one out with her looks, but her first 8 wins came by way of stoppage. She's a very solid technical boxer, perhaps the best in women's MMA when it comes to that. I haven't seen a single fight of hers that wasn't entertaining, and always is game to stand in the pocket and trade. i do'nt think i've ever seen her hurt by a punch either. BJJ purple belt from ZUMA martial arts in Victoria, BC. Her bout against Meisha Tate proved her grappling acument IMO, and for my money she's the best 135-er around, no disrespect to Tara Larosa.
PS quality topic, AL
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I feel like she is the bet 135er in the world, no question. doesn't seem to be anyone left for her to fight.
