Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Girl Fighters

Using their knowledge of ne-waza/ground grappling and tachi-waza/standing-grappling, several Judo practitioners have also competed in mixed martial arts matches. Former Russian national Judo champion Fedor Emelianenko, famous UFC fighter Karo Parisyan and Olympic gold medallist Hidehiko Yoshida were some of the most prominent jūdōka in mixed martial arts.
Many MMA fighters trained in Judo such as Ferrid Kheder, Yoshihiro Akiyama, Hector Lombard, Shinya Aoki, Michihiro Omigawa, Satoshi Ishii, Kazuhiro Nakamura and Don Frye had found success in their endeavor for mixed martial arts.
Paulo Filho, a former WEC middleweight champion has even credited judo for his success during an interview.
Other notable MMA fighters holding black belts in Judo include: