Learning curve
As you’ll probably have picked up if you’ve been following my social media recently, Steve and I have been spending most of our free time this year climbing stuff. It’s funny – we’ve been climbing together since we met, but this year things have really taken off and I’ve properly got the bug. I think […]
Why I was wrong about Fallon Fox
Recently, I’ve been vocal on the topic of trans rights. When people ask me why this is something I care about, I tell them the truth: that I want to support my trans friends who are often on the receiving end of some really awful discrimination, abuse and harassment. That I stand against discrimination towards […]
MMA On Point – Rosi Sexton Breaks Down Infamous MMA Injuries
Here’s a video I filmed with MMA on Point last year that may be of interest to my combat sports followers. It includes footage of some pretty graphic injuries, so I don’t recommend it watching it while eating (or at all if you’re a bit squeamish).
Some thoughts on women, combat sports and training
Here’s another repost from 2010. Looking back over the last twelve years, there’s been a lot of change within the MMA world. Women are now competing in all the major promotions, and many more are getting involved in combat sports at amateur and recreational levels. Although finding good training partners is less of an issue […]
MMA links: media, podcasts and articles
MMA history Legends of Cage Warriors: I never expected to be here – Rosi Sexton MMA Junkie: Who are the 15 most influential women in MMA history? Awakening Fighters: Rosi Sexton UFC interviews / articles BBC World Service: From Maths to Mixed Martial Arts Liverpool Echo: Rosi feels ready to break more than gender barriers […]
Dealing with pre-fight nerves
I’ve been going back through my blog archives and revisiting some of the things I’ve written over the years. I’m going to be re-posting a few of my favourites. This one is from 2010. Someone asked me a question this week about how I deal with pre-fight nerves. It’s something that’s individual to each fighter, […]
Life after fighting
Three years ago, I retired from MMA competition. My last fight was on Cage Warriors against now UFC champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk. I knew at the time that it was probably going to be my last outing; after 12 years in the sport, it was time to move on and do other things. 2016 has seen […]
Another way life mirrors jiu-jitsu
There are some people you roll with who are focused on getting it right; they’re the technical guys and girls who’ll push you, but you always feel like you’re getting something out of it. If you’re training, they’ll be good training partners and if you’re competing they’ll fight hard but cleanly. And then there are […]
Become a better bullshit detector
With the recent growth in Mixed Martial Arts and combat sports, there’s been an explosion of products marketed towards the up and coming combat athlete. Nutritional supplements, training gear, equipment, books, DVDs and seminars all promise to take your game to the next level and give you that crucial edge over your opponent. But how […]
Some thoughts about medical issues and weight cutting
This post was originally published in 2012. Sadly, weight cutting has been back in the MMA news lately for all the wrong reasons. While fighters would undoubtedly be better off if nobody cut weight, there are no easy solutions to stop it from happening. Unless and until things change, education and understanding the risks is […]