Nick Name: MEGA-MEGUHeight: 5'3" (159cm)
Weight: 115lbs (52kg)
Trainers: Hiroyuki Abe, Josh Barnett
Gym: AACC
Managed By: Hiroyuki Abe, Josh Barnett and Shannon Hooper
Style: Shooto, Judo, Sambo, Catch Wrestling
MMA Record: 18-0
Club: Abe Ani Combat Club
Country: Japan
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.
Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii
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