Megumi Fuji wins what is likely her final fight
The 38-year-old MMA veteran Megumi Fujii defeated Mei Yamaguchi via unanimous decision today at Vale Tudo Japan 2012 in Tokyo….
The 38-year-old MMA veteran Megumi Fujii defeated Mei Yamaguchi via unanimous decision today at Vale Tudo Japan 2012 in Tokyo.
Prior to the fight, which marked her 26th career win, Fujii announced she’s likely to retire from the sport at year’s end.
In her native Japan, Fujii has posted a 19-0 record for organizations such as Shooto, BodogFIGHT, Smackgirl and Jewels. She began her career 22-0 before a questionable decision losses to Zoila Gurgel in a Season 3 tournament two years ago.
Vale Tudo Japan 2012 Quick Results:
Hideo Tokoro beat Rumina Sato via TKO (Strikes) at 0:39 of Rd 1
Kuniyoshi Hironaka beat Carlo Prater via Unanimous Decision
Darrell Montague beat Mamoru Yamaguchi via Split Decision
Kyoji Horiguchi beat Ian Loveland via Unanimous Decision
Megumi Fujii beat Mei Yamaguchi via Unanimous Decision
Kenji Osawa beat Takeshi Inoue via Unanimous Decision
Keita Nakamura beat Nobutatsu Suzuki via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:09 of RD 1
Daisuke Hoshino beat Kuntap Weerasakreck via Submission (Armbar)