Emi Fujino
Japanese mixed martial artist
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Emi Fujino (藤野 恵実, Fujino Emi; born on November 17, 1980) is a Japanese mixed martial artist, kickboxer and professional wrestler, occasionally nicknamed Special Attack Angel (特攻天女, tokkō tennyo).[3]
Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
| Emi Fujino | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 17, 1980 Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture, Japan |
| Other names | Special Attack Angel |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)[1] |
| Weight | 114 lb (52 kg)[2] |
| Division | Bantamweight (2004–2005) Flyweight (2007–2008) Strawweight (2007–present) |
| Style | Catch wrestling, Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Japan |
| Team | Wajutsu Keishukai GODS |
| Rank | Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[citation needed] |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 5 |
| Wins | 2 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 49 |
| Wins | 31 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 11 |
| By decision | 17 |
| Losses | 16 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By decision | 13 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Website | Official blog |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: August 30, 2015 | |
Background
Fujino was born on November 17, 1980 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] After graduating from college, she started training in Japanese style of catch wrestling and other combat sports for dieting purposes.[3]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Fujino made her professional MMA debut at Smackgirl-F: Next Cinderella Tournament 2nd stage & SG-F7 on March 20, 2004, defeating Seri Saito by unanimous decision.[4] Fujino obtained her second victory by defeating Eri Takahashi with an armbar submission in the second round on April 18, 2004 at Cross Section.[5][6] On November 29, 2006 at Smackgirl 2006: Legend of Extreme Women, Fujino got her third straight win, defeating Mai Ichii via unanimous decision.[7][8]
Fujino's fourth bout was a first round straight armbar submission victory over Madoka Okada at Smackgirl 2007: Will The Queen Paint The Shinjuku Skies Red? on March 11, 2007.[9][10] Continuing her winning streak, Fujino defeated Anna Saito via submission (rear naked choke) in the first round on May 27, 2007 at the event K-Grace.[11][12] Fujino defeated Yukiko Seki via unanimous decision at Smackgirl 2007: Queens' Hottest Summer on September 6, 2007.[13][14] At Cage Force EX: eastern bound on November 11, 2007, Fujino got her seventh consecutive victory when she faced and defeated Yuko Yamazaki via unanimous decision.[15][16] In her next fight, Fujino defeated Mei Yamaguchi by split decision on December 26, 2007 at Smackgirl 7th Anniversary: Starting Over.[17][18][19]
Ending Fujino's winning streak and breaking her undefeated record, women's MMA legend Megumi Yabushita defeated Fujino by unanimous decision on July 21, 2008 at Demolition 080721.[20][21][22][23][24]
Valkyrie
Debuting with promotion Valkyrie at the promotion's first event Valkyrie 01, Fujino was defeated by veteran Tomomi Sunaba via unanimous decision on November 8, 2008.[25][26][27][28]
In a rematch of their 2007 bout, Mei Yamaguchi defeated Fujino by unanimous decision during Valkyrie women's featherweight tournament at Valkyrie 02 on April 25, 2009.[29][30][31]
In her fourth consecutive loss, Fujino was defeated via majority decision by Kyoko Takabayashi on April 11, 2010 at Valkyrie 05.[32][33][34][35] Fujino rebounded with a victory over Anna Saito in a rematch of their 2007 fight at Valkyrie 08 on November 28, 2010. Fujino choked Saito unconscious with a rear-naked choke in less than thirty seconds.[36][37] Fujino faced Megumi Fujii at World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight on December 30, 2010[38] and was defeated by unanimous decision.[39][40]
Jewels
Fujino made her Jewels debut against Celine Haga at Jewels 17th Ring on December 17, 2011.[41] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[42][43]
Fujino faced Mika Nagano at Jewels 18th Ring on March 3, 2012.[44] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[45] Fujino challenged Jewels champion Ayaka Hamasaki in a title fight at Jewels 22nd Ring on December 15, 2012 in Tokyo.[46][47] She was defeated by unanimous decision.[48][49]
On May 19, 2013, Fujino made her Pancrase debut at Pancrase 247.[50][51] She was scheduled to face Monica Lovato, but Lovato suffered an injury and Fujino instead faced Amber Brown.[52][53] She defeated Brown by submission due to a neck crank in the second round.[54][55] Fujino next faced Hyo Kyung Song at Deep Jewels 1 on August 31, 2013.[56][57] She defeated Song by submission due to a rear-naked choke in the second round.[58][59] In a rematch at Deep Jewels 2 on November 4, 2013, Fujino faced Mizuki Inoue in the opening round of the Deep Jewels lightweight title tournament.[60][61] She was defeated by unanimous decision.[62][63]
In her North American MMA debut, Fujino faced Jessica Aguilar on June 21, 2014 at World Series of Fighting 10: Branch vs. Taylor.[64] She lost the fight via unanimous decision.[65]
Deep Jewels and Road FC
Returning to Japan, Fujino was scheduled to fight Ayaka Miura at Deep - Jewels 6 on November 3, 2014.[66] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[67]
Fujino was scheduled to face Emi Tomimatsu at Deep - Dream Impact 2014: Omisoka Special on December 31, 2014.[68] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[69]
Fujino made her Road FC debut against Jeong Eun Park at Road FC 023 on May 2, 2015.[70] She beat Park by majority decision.[71]
Fujino fought a rematch with Mizuki Inoue at Deep - Jewels 9 on August 29, 2015, for the Deep Jewels Strawweight Championship. Inoue successfully defended her title, winning the fight by unanimous decision.[72]
Fujino faced Nori Date at Deep - Jewels 10 on November 23, 2015.[73] She won the fight by first-round submission, locking in a rear naked choke after just 47 seconds.[74]
Fujino was scheduled to fight the future UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili at Rebels 45 on August 7, 2016. Weili won the fight by a second-round TKO.[75]
Fujino faced another future UFC strawweight, Yan Xiaonan, at Road FC 034 on November 19, 2016.[76] Midway through the first round, an inadvertent clash of heads rendered Fujino unable to continue. The fight was accordingly called a no contest.[77]
Fujino was scheduled to face Natalia Denisova Road FC 037 on March 11, 2017.[78] She won the bout with a second-round rear naked choke.[79]
Back in Japan, Fujino faced Hyun Ju Baek at Deep 79 Impact on September 16, 2017. She won the fight by a first-round rear naked choke.[80]
Fujino was scheduled to fight Aline Sattelmayer at Road FC 044 on November 11, 2017.[81] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[82]
Pancrase
In early 2018, Fujino signed with Pancrase. She was scheduled to make her promotional return against Sharon Jacobson at Pancrase 296 on May 20, 2018.[83] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[84]
Fujino was scheduled to face the former Pancrase strawweight champion Viviane Araújo at Pancrase 298 on August 5, 2018.[85] Araújo won the bout by a third-round TKO.[86]
Fujino was scheduled to face Kseniia Guseva at Pancrase 304 on April 14, 2019.[87] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[88]
Fujino fought Edna Oliveira Ajala at Pancrase 308 on September 29, 2019.[89] Fujino was awarded a TKO victory at the end of the second round, as Ajala had to withdraw with a wrist injury.[90]
Fujino faced Hyun Ji Jang for the Pancrase Women's Strawweight Championship at Pancrase 311 on December 11, 2019. She won the fight with a third-round rear-naked choke submission.[91]
Rizin FF
Fujino was scheduled to face Ayaka Hamasaki on September 19, 2021 at Rizin 30.[92] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[93]
Loss of Pancrase title
Fujino faced Karen in her first title defence of the Pancrase Women's Strawweight Championship at Pancrase 326 on March 21, 2022.[94] After being taken down in the 4th round and elbowed from mount, a cut was opened leading to excessive bleeding that resulted in the referee stopping the bout.[95]
Fujino was booked to face Song Hye Yun at Pancrase 329 on September 11, 2022.[96] However the bout was scrapped after Song had visa issues and postponed till next month.[97] The bout was supposed to take place at Pancrase 28th Neo-Blood Tournament Finals on October 9, 2022, but for unknown reasons Fujino faced Ayaka Watanabe instead of Song Hye Yun. She won the fight via unanimous decision.[98]
Fujino faced Edna Trakinas at Pancrase 333 on April 30, 2023, losing the bout via unanimous decision.[99]
Fujino faced Shiho Mori on July 23, 2023 at Shooto 2023 Vol.5, submitting her via rear-naked choke in the first round.[100]
Fujino faced Momoka Hoshuyama on September 24, 2023, at Shooto 2023 Vol. 6, winning the bout via majority decision.[101]
Fujino faced Megumi Sugimoto on November 19, 2023 at Shooto 2023 Vol. 7, with the bout resulting in a majority draw.[102]
Professional wrestling career
Fujino debuted in her professional wrestling career with promotion Ice Ribbon on August 15, 2009 in a match against Emi Sakura.[2] In her last match, she went to a time limit draw with Mai Ichii on May 3, 2010.[103]
Kickboxing and Shoot boxing career
On November 18, 2009 at shoot boxing event Takeshi Road -bushido- The Fifth, Fujino started her kickboxing career with a TKO defeat at the hands of Girls S-Cup winner Rena Kubota after Kubota broke Fujino's nose and rendered her unable to come out for the third round.[104][105]
Debuting with kickboxing promotion J-Network with the J-Girls brand, in a result considered an upset,[106] Fujino was defeated by 16-year-old Mizuki Inoue via unanimous decision at J-Girls Catch The Stone 9 on July 25, 2010.[107][108] On October 17, 2010 at J-Girls Catch The Stone 11, Fujino defeated Nozomi Satake by unanimous decision.[109][110]
On August 19, 2011, Fujino entered the 2011 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup tournament. She faced Seo Hee Ham in the opening round and was defeated by majority decision.[111][112]
Fujino returned to J-Girls on November 18, 2012 at J-Girls 2012: Platinum's In The Ring Final and knocked out Ruri in 44 seconds.[113]
Championships and accomplishments
- Shooto
- Shooto Women's Strawweight Championship (one time; current)
- Pancrase
- Pancrase Women's Strawweight Championship (one time; former)
Mixed martial arts record
| 49 matches | 31 wins | 16 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 3 |
| By submission | 11 | 0 |
| By decision | 17 | 13 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 31–16–1 (1) | Mika Arai | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Colors Vol.6 | January 18, 2026 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Catchweight (117 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 30–16–1 (1) | Miki Motono | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase 352 | March 8, 2025 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Loss | 30–15–1 (1) | Haruka Hasegawa | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase 347 | September 29, 2024 | 5 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | For the Pancrase Women's Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 30–14–1 (1) | Megumi Sugimoto | TKO (punches) | Shooto 2024 Vol.4 | May 19, 2024 | 3 | 3:43 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the inaugural Shooto Women's Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 29–14–1 (1) | Haruka Yoshinari | TKO (punches) | Shooto 2024 Vol.2 | January 28, 2024 | 2 | 3:09 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 28–14–1 (1) | Megumi Sugimoto | Draw (majority) | Shooto 2023 Vol.7 | November 19, 2023 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 28–14 (1) | Momoka Hoshuyama | Decision (majority) | Shooto 2023 Vol.6 | September 24, 2023 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 27–14 (1) | Shiho Mori | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto 2023 Vol.5 | July 23, 2023 | 1 | 3:06 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 26–14 (1) | Edna Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase 333 | April 30, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Tachikawa, Japan | |
| Win | 26–13 (1) | Ayaka Watanabe | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: 28th Neo-Blood Tournament Finals | October 10, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 25–13 (1) | Karen Pravajra | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Pancrase 326 | March 21, 2022 | 4 | 3:18 | Tokyo, Japan | Lost the Pancrase Women's Strawweight Championship. |
| Loss | 25–12 (1) | Ayaka Hamasaki | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin 30 | September 19, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | Non-title bout. |
| Win | 25–11 (1) | Hyun Ji Jang | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pancrase 311 | December 11, 2019 | 3 | 3:20 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the vacant Pancrase Women's Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 24–11 (1) | Edna Oliveira Ajala | TKO (wrist injury) | Pancrase 308 | September 29, 2019 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 23–11 (1) | Kseniia Guseva | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase 304 | April 14, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 22–11 (1) | Viviane Araújo | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Pancrase 298 | August 5, 2018 | 3 | 0:19 | Tokyo, Japan | For the vacant Pancrase Women's Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 22–10 (1) | Sharon Jacobson | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase 296 | May 20, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 21–10 (1) | Aline Sattelmayer | Decision (unanimous) | Road FC 044 | November 11, 2017 | 2 | 5:00 | Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China | |
| Win | 20–10 (1) | Hyun Ju Baek | Submission (rear naked choke) | Deep 79 Impact | September 16, 2017 | 1 | 1:50 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 19–10 (1) | Natalia Denisova | Submission (rear naked choke) | Road FC 037 | March 11, 2017 | 2 | 1:25 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| NC | 18–10 (1) | Yan Xiaonan | NC (cut caused by accidental headbutt) | Road FC 034 | November 19, 2016 | 1 | 2:48 | Seoul, South Korea | A cut caused by an inadvertent clash of heads rendered Fujino unable to continue. |
| Loss | 18–10 | Zhang Weili | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Rebels: Rebels 45 | August 7, 2016 | 2 | 2:51 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 18–9 | Yoon Ha Hong | Submission (rear naked choke) | Road FC 031 | May 14, 2016 | 1 | 0:47 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 17–9 | Nori Date | Decision (unanimous) | Deep - Jewels 10 | November 23, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 16–9 | Mizuki Inoue | Decision (unanimous) | Deep - Jewels 9 | August 29, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | For the Deep Jewels Strawweight Championship. |
| Win | 16–8 | Jeong Eun Park | Decision (majority) | Road FC 023 | May 2, 2015 | 2 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Win | 15–8 | Emi Tomimatsu | Decision (unanimous) | Deep - Dream Impact 2014: Omisoka Special | December 31, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 14–8 | Ayaka Miura | Decision (unanimous) | Deep - Jewels 6 | November 3, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 13–8 | Jessica Aguilar | Decision (unanimous) | WSOF 10 | June 21, 2014 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | For the WSOF Women's Strawweight Championship. |
| Loss | 13–7 | Mizuki Inoue | Decision (unanimous) | Deep - Jewels 2 | November 4, 2013 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Deep Jewels Lightweight Grand Prix semi-final. |
| Win | 13–6 | Hyo Kyung Song | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Deep - Jewels 1 | August 31, 2013 | 2 | 3:34 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 12–6 | Amber Brown | Submission (neck crank) | Pancrase 247 | May 19, 2013 | 2 | 4:18 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 11–6 | Ayaka Hamasaki | Decision (unanimous) | Jewels 22nd Ring | December 15, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | For the Jewels Lightweight (115 lbs) Queen Championship. |
| Win | 11–5 | Mika Nagano | Decision (unanimous) | Jewels 18th Ring | March 3, 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 10–5 | Celine Haga | Decision (unanimous) | Jewels 17th Ring | December 17, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 9–5 | Megumi Fujii | Decision (unanimous) | World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight | December 30, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 9–4 | Anna Saito | Technical Submission (rear naked choke) | Valkyrie 08 | November 28, 2010 | 1 | 0:28 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 8–4 | Kyoko Takabayashi | Decision (majority) | Valkyrie 05 | April 11, 2010 | 3 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 8–3 | Mei Yamaguchi | Decision (unanimous) | Valkyrie 02 | April 25, 2009 | 3 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 8–2 | Tomomi Sunaba | Decision (unanimous) | Valkyrie 01 | November 8, 2008 | 3 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 8–1 | Megumi Yabushita | Decision (unanimous) | GCM - Demolition 080721 | July 21, 2008 | 3 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8–0 | Mei Yamaguchi | Decision (split) | Smackgirl 7th Anniversary: Starting Over | December 26, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 7–0 | Yuko Yamazaki | Decision (unanimous) | GCM - Cage Force EX Eastern Bound | November 11, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6–0 | Yukiko Seki | Decision (unanimous) | Smackgirl 2007: Queens' Hottest Summer | September 6, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5–0 | Anna Saito | Submission (rear naked choke) | K - GRACE 1 | May 27, 2007 | 1 | 2:06 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–0 | Madoka Okada | Submission (straight armbar) | Smackgirl 2007: Will The Queen Paint The Shinjuku Skies Red? | March 11, 2007 | 1 | 2:34 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–0 | Mai Ichii | Decision (unanimous) | Smackgirl 2006: Legend of Extreme Women | November 29, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2–0 | Eri Takahashi | Submission (armbar) | GCM - Cross Section 1 | April 18, 2004 | 2 | 1:56 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Seri Saito | Decision (unanimous) | Smackgirl-F: Next Cinderella Tournament 2nd stage & SG-F7 | March 20, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
Kickboxing and Shoot boxing record
| 2 Wins (1 KO), 3 Losses | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-18 | Win |  Ruri |
J-Girls 2012: Platinum's In The Ring Final | Tokyo, Japan | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:44 | |
| 2011-08-19 | Loss |  Seo Hee Ham |
2011 Shoot Boxing Girls S-Cup | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2010-10-17 | Win | Nozomi Satake |
J-Girls: Catch the Stone 11 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2010-07-25 | Loss | Mizuki Inoue |
J-Girls: Catch The Stone 9 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2009-11-18 | Loss | Rena Kubota |
Shoot Boxing 2009 - Bushido 5th | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (doctors stoppage) | 2 | 2:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
