Lioness Asuka
In 1994, Hotta began practising mixed martial arts and qualified for the Ultimate L-1 Tournament, held by "joshi puroresu" promotion Ladies Legend Pro-Wrestling (LLPW) on July 18, 1995. After defeating Mizuki Endo via technical knockout in her first round match, Hotta was submitted in the semifinals by Svetlana Goundarenko. On July 7, 1996, Hotta defeated Margot Neyhoft via submission at "Vale Tudo Japan 1996". On August 13, Hotta entered an MMA tournament held by AJW. After submission wins over Valerie Wiet and Lioness Asuka, she was defeated in the finals via submission by Irina Rodina.