Yuka Tsuji
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is a Japanese
Japanese people
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 female mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
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 whose nickname is Vale Tudo Queen.

Tsuji is a former Smackgirl
Smackgirl
Smackgirl was a Japanese mixed martial arts promotion focused solely on female fighters. The promotion also held grappling and amateur events along with its main line of professional MMA cards. After financial difficulties throughout 2008 the promotion was sold to Marverous Japan Co.,Ltd...

 tournament winner, Smackgirl Lightweight Champion and Valkyrie Featherweight Champion. As of , she is ranked as the #8 flyweight (107-115 lb) according to the Unified Women's Mixed Martial Arts Rankings and is ranked #13 pound for pound
Pound for pound
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 by MMARising.com.

Early life

Tsuji was born on December 11, 1974 in Hirakata, Osaka
Hirakata, Osaka
is a city located in north-eastern Osaka, Japan, near the prefectural borders of Nara and Kyoto. It is renowned for its chrysanthemum doll exhibition, as well as Hirakata Park — an amusement park featuring five roller coasters....

, Japan
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. She graduated from the prestigious Chukyo Women's University
Chukyo Women's University
is a private university in Ōbu, Aichi, Japan.Until the school renamed itself to Shigakkan in 2010, the school was known as Chukyo Women's University. The school was founded in 1905....

; a university notable for its wrestling
Amateur wrestling
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 family. During her time there, Tsuji placed third in Women's Freestyle Wrestling (51 kg) in the 1997 Asian Championship.

Mixed martial arts career

Tsuji spent the majority of her career competing in the now-defunct Smackgirl
Smackgirl
Smackgirl was a Japanese mixed martial arts promotion focused solely on female fighters. The promotion also held grappling and amateur events along with its main line of professional MMA cards. After financial difficulties throughout 2008 the promotion was sold to Marverous Japan Co.,Ltd...

 promotion. She debuted with defunct promotion Ax on in the event Ax - Vol. 2: We Want To Shine with a victory by submission (armbar
Armlock
An armlock in grappling is a single or double joint lock that hyperextends, hyperflexes or hyperrotates the elbow joint and/or shoulder joint. An armlock that hyperflexes or hyperrotates the shoulder joint is referred to as a shoulder lock, and an armlock that hyperextends the elbow joint is called...

) over the previously undefeated Ikuma Hoshino
Ikuma Hoshino
is a retired Japanese female mixed martial arts fighter and judoka. Her real name is . Her nicknames are and .She participated in MMA promotions ReMix, Smackgirl, Shooto and Ax.-Background:Hoshino was born on in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan...

, who at the time was the most accomplished female Japanese MMA fighter. This would be Hoshino's only loss in her MMA career.

Tsuji debuted in Smackgirl
Smackgirl
Smackgirl was a Japanese mixed martial arts promotion focused solely on female fighters. The promotion also held grappling and amateur events along with its main line of professional MMA cards. After financial difficulties throughout 2008 the promotion was sold to Marverous Japan Co.,Ltd...

 at Smackgirl - Royal Smack 2002 on , defeating Hiromi Oka by submission due to a rear naked choke
Rear naked choke
The Rear naked choke is a chokehold in martial arts applied from an opponent's back. Depending on the context, the term may refer to one of two variations of the technique, either arm can be used to apply the choke in both cases...

. Including her debut, Tsuji would go on a winning streak
Winning streak (sports)
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 of 8 consecutive victories; in the process winning the Smackgirl Japan 2002 Cup Middleweight Tournament on . In her ninth professional bout, she faced Brazilian fighter Ana Michelle Tavares. Tavares defeated Tsuji with a triangle armbar submission in Tsuji's debut for the Deep promotion at Deep - 11th Impact on . In this match, Tsuji injured her left shoulder. This was Tsuji's first defeat in MMA. She avenged this loss years later.

After her first loss, Tsuji won her next four fights and then faced Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe
is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer.She stands out with her distinctive two-piece leopard-print outfit and matching hair, which was formerly auburn or red but is now blond...

 at Smackgirl - Road to Dynamic!! for the first Smackgirl Lightweight Championship on . Tsuji won the title after defeating Watanabe by armbar at 3:51 of the first round. She would go on to successfully defend the title five times until the demise of the Smackgirl promotion.

On , Tsuji would get the chance to face Tavares again. At the event Smackgirl - Queens' Hottest Summer, Tsuji was able to avenge her only loss at the time by defeating Tavares via KO at 4:47 of the first round. After defending her title for the last time against South Korean Seo Hee Ham
Seo Hee Ham
Ham Seo-Hee , often anglicised to Seo-Hee Ham, is a South Korean female mixed martial artist and kickboxer.In Japan, she is occasionally nicknamed Arale-chan, in reference to her similar looks outside of the ring to the character from the manga and anime series Dr...

, Tsuji debuted in Valkyrie at the promotion's inaugural event Valkyrie 1 on , where she defeated Mei Yamaguchi
Mei Yamaguchi
, formerly known by her nickname , is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer. Her former nickname comes from the V1 armlock wrestling move.Yamaguchi currently fights as a featherweight in the Valkyrie promotion...

 by decision. Tsuji became the first Valkyrie Featherweight Champion on by defeating American
People of the United States
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 fighter Kate Martinez.

Her 14-fight winning streak came to an end on when she rematched Mei Yamaguchi, who this time was able to defeat Tsuji with a rear-naked choke in only 76 seconds. This was just the second time that Tsuji was defeated and the first time that she was defeated by a fellow Japanese fighter. This is considered one of the biggest upsets in the history of women's mixed martial arts.

Having recovered from surgery on her knee and shoulder, Tsuji returned to MMA in a Jewels vs. Valkyrie bout against Saori Ishioka
Saori Ishioka
is a Japanese female mixed martial artist, kickboxer and karateka. She has participated in MMA promotions Smackgirl and Jewels. Her nickname is Shooting Star.-Background:...

 at Jewels 15th Ring
Jewels 15th Ring
Jewels 15th Ring was a mixed martial arts event held by promotion Jewels on at Shinjuku Face in Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan.As in the previous Jewels event, 15th Ring featured a Jewels vs. Valkyrie theme, pitting fighters from both promotions in four bouts that ended with two victories for each...

on in Tokyo, Japan
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, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

. She defeated Ishioka by unanimous decision.

Mixed martial arts record

|-
| Win
| align=center| 23-2
|   Saori Ishioka
Saori Ishioka
is a Japanese female mixed martial artist, kickboxer and karateka. She has participated in MMA promotions Smackgirl and Jewels. Her nickname is Shooting Star.-Background:...


| Decision (unanimous)
| Jewels 15th Ring
Jewels 15th Ring
Jewels 15th Ring was a mixed martial arts event held by promotion Jewels on at Shinjuku Face in Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan.As in the previous Jewels event, 15th Ring featured a Jewels vs. Valkyrie theme, pitting fighters from both promotions in four bouts that ended with two victories for each...


|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
| align=center| 22-2
|   Mei Yamaguchi
Mei Yamaguchi
, formerly known by her nickname , is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer. Her former nickname comes from the V1 armlock wrestling move.Yamaguchi currently fights as a featherweight in the Valkyrie promotion...


| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Valkyrie 04
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:16
| Tokyo, Japan
| Lost Valkyrie Featherweight Championship
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| Win
| align=center| 22-1
|   Kate Martinez
| Submission (armbar)
| Valkyrie 02
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:20
| Tokyo, Japan
| Won inaugural Valkyrie Featherweight Championship
|-
| Win
| align=center| 21-1
|   Mei Yamaguchi
Mei Yamaguchi
, formerly known by her nickname , is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer. Her former nickname comes from the V1 armlock wrestling move.Yamaguchi currently fights as a featherweight in the Valkyrie promotion...


| Decision (unanimous)
| Valkyrie 01
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:00
| Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 20-1
|   Seo Hee Ham
Seo Hee Ham
Ham Seo-Hee , often anglicised to Seo-Hee Ham, is a South Korean female mixed martial artist and kickboxer.In Japan, she is occasionally nicknamed Arale-chan, in reference to her similar looks outside of the ring to the character from the manga and anime series Dr...


| Decision (unanimous)
| Smackgirl
Smackgirl
Smackgirl was a Japanese mixed martial arts promotion focused solely on female fighters. The promotion also held grappling and amateur events along with its main line of professional MMA cards. After financial difficulties throughout 2008 the promotion was sold to Marverous Japan Co.,Ltd...

 - Starting Over
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| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
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| Defended Smackgirl Lightweight Championship
|-
| Win
| align=center| 19-1
|   Ana Michelle Tavares
| TKO (punches)
| Smackgirl - Queens' Hottest Summer
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:47
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
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| Non-title bout
|-
| Win
| align=center| 18-1
|   Thricia Poovey
| TKO (punches)
| Smackgirl - The Dance of the Taisho Romance
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:10
| Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...

, Japan
Japan
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| Defended Smackgirl Lightweight Championship
|-
| Win
| align=center| 17-1
|   Tomomi Sunaba
Tomomi Sunaba
, better known in Japan by her ring name , is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer. Sunaba has fought in several kickboxing and MMA promotions....


| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Smackgirl - Top Girl Battle
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| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:19
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
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| Defended Smackgirl Lightweight Championship in a "Winner Take All" match (Tsuji received both fight purses).
|-
| Win
| align=center| 16-1
|   Cami Hostetler
| Submission (armbar)
| Smackgirl - Queen's Triumphant Return
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:19
| Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


| Defended Smackgirl Lightweight Championship
|-
| Win
| align=center| 15-1
|   Miyuki Ariga
| Submission (heel hook)
| MARS
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:44
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
Japan
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|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 14-1
|   Maiko Ohkada
| Submission (armbar)
| Smackgirl - Dynamic!!
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:10
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


| Defended Smackgirl Lightweight Championship
|-
| Win
| align=center| 13-1
|   Hisae Watanabe
Hisae Watanabe
is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer.She stands out with her distinctive two-piece leopard-print outfit and matching hair, which was formerly auburn or red but is now blond...


| Submission (armbar)
| Smackgirl - Road to Dynamic!!
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:51
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


| Won Smackgirl Lightweight Championship
|-
| Win
| align=center| 12-1
|   Erica Montoya
Erica Montoya
Erica Montoya is a female mixed-martial artist. She is notable as the first and until the release of Supremacy MMA in September 2011 only female mixed-martial artist to appear in a video game...


| Submission (armbar)
| Smackgirl - Holy Land Triumphal Return
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 4:00
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
Japan
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|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 11-1
|   Chiaki Kawabita
| Submission (armbar)
| Smackgirl - Go West
|
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:19
| Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 10-1
|   Mayumi Hashiba
| Submission (kneebar)
| Smackgirl - F8
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:20
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
Japan
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|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 9-1
|   Kaliopi Yeitsuidou
| Decision (unanimous)
| Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003
Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003: Inoki Festival was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing event promoted by Antonio Inoki on December 31, 2003 at the Kobe Wing Stadium in Kobe, Japan. It was the follow-up to Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2001 and Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2002...


|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Kobe
Kobe
, pronounced , is the fifth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, approximately west of Osaka...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


|
|-
| Loss
| align=center| 8-1
|   Ana Michelle Tavares
| Submission (triangle armbar)
| DEEP - 11th Impact
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:55
| Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 8-0
|   Tomomi Sunaba
Tomomi Sunaba
, better known in Japan by her ring name , is a Japanese female mixed martial artist and kickboxer. Sunaba has fought in several kickboxing and MMA promotions....


| Technical Submission (armbar)
| Smackgirl - Third Season 2
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:37
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 7-0
|   Mari Kaneko
Mari Kaneko
is a Japanese female karateka and mixed martial arts fighter. Kaneko has competed for MMA promotions Ax, Smackgirl, Deep and Jewels.-Background:Kaneko was born on in Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.-Martial arts training:...


| Decision (unanimous)
| Smackgirl - Japan Cup 2002 Grand Final
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


| Became 2002 Japan Cup Middleweight Tournament Champion
|-
| Win
| align=center| 6-0
|   Yumiko Sugimoto
| Submission (armbar)
| Smackgirl - Japan Cup 2002 Episode 2
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:13
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 5-0
|   Eri Takahashi
| Submission (armbar)
| Smackgirl - Japan Cup 2002 Opening Round
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:01
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 4-0
|   Noriko Tsunoda
| Submission (armbar)
| Smackgirl - Dynamic
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:12
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 3-0
|   Izumi Noguchi
| Decision (split)
| AX - Vol. 3
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 2-0
|   Hiromi Oka
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Smackgirl - Royal Smack 2002
|
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:43
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


|
|-
| Win
| align=center| 1-0
|   Ikuma Hoshino
Ikuma Hoshino
is a retired Japanese female mixed martial arts fighter and judoka. Her real name is . Her nicknames are and .She participated in MMA promotions ReMix, Smackgirl, Shooto and Ax.-Background:Hoshino was born on in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan...


| Submission (armbar)
| AX - Vol. 2: We Want To Shine
|
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 3:37
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


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Championships and accomplishments

  • Bronze in Women's Freestyle Wrestling at 51 kg in the 1997 Asian Championship.
  • 2002 JAPAN CUP middleweight tournament champion
  • Inaugural Smackgirl Lightweight Champion (2005)
  • Inaugural Valkyrie Featherweight Champion (2009)

External links

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