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. and rebranded JEWELS.

Unlike conventional MMA in Japan, Smackgirl did not allow striking to the head while in a grounded position. There was also a 30-second limit for ground fighting but it was abolished by 2008. There were four weight classes: flyweight (under 48 kg), lightweight (under 52 kg), middleweight (under 58 kg), and openweight (no limit).

Before being Smackgirl, the ReMix banner was used and held its first event in . After another event with the ReMix brand, the promotion morphed into Smackgirl in .

Rules

Weight classes Flyweight (-) Lightweight (-) Middleweight (-) Open weight

Former champions Openweight Championship Weight limit: Unlimited

No.NameEventDateDefenses1 Megumi Yabushita Smackgirl: World ReMix 2004 Dec 19, 20042 Amanda Buckner Smackgirl 2006: Advent of Goddess Feb 15, 2006Buckner relinquished the title on May 15, 2007.3 Yoko Takahashi Smackgirl 2007: The Queen Said The USA is The Strongest May 19, 20074 Hiroko Yamanaka Smackgirl: Queen’s Hottest Summer Sep 6, 2007

Middleweight Championship Weight limit:

No.NameEventDateDefenses1 Laura D'Auguste Smackgirl Aug 17, 2005D'Auguste relinquished the title on September 1, 2006.2 Hitomi Akano Smackgirl: Women Hold Their Ground Sep 15, 20063 Takayo Hashi Smackgirl: Queen’s Hottest Summer Sep 6, 2007

Lightweight Championship Weight limit:

No.NameEventDateDefenses1 Yuka Tsuji Smackgirl: Road to Dynamic!! Jun 28, 2005

Flyweight Championship Weight limit:

No.NameEventDateDefenses1 Satoko Shinashi Smackgirl: Lightweight Anniversary Nov 29, 2005

Events

See also Jewels List of Deep champions List of Deep events Deep Jewels events Jewels (mixed martial arts) List of female mixed martial artists

References

External links Official website (Internet Archive) Smackgirl event results at sherdog