Most mixed martial arts fans, obviously, know about British fighter Rosi Sexton for her exploits in the cage. She maintains a 9-1 professional record with her only loss being to Gina Carano.But there's a lot more to Sexton than her fists and submission abilities – she holds black belts in both jiu-jitsu and Tae Kwon Do.
Sexton also has quite the academic resume, as well. She has a maths degree from Cambridge University and a PhD in theoretical computer science from Manchester. She is also a fourth year student in osteopathy at Oxford Brookes University.
In short, there's a lot of brains to go with her brawn.
With such an interesting mix of careers in fighting and academia, Sexton recently became the subject of an interview with UnderTheMicroscope.com, a site dedicated to the women in science.
She made an insightful comment on connecting her passion for mathematics to her passion for fighting:
"I think being able to think logically and break down a problem is crucial to success in many different areas, and MMA is no different. A lot of the thinking and analysis goes on in training. MMA is probably one of the most technical sports in the world. There is so much that you have to know and understand, and then you have to work out how your strengths and weaknesses will match up against your opponent's strengths and weaknesses."
For anyone that wants to know more about the scholarly fighter, you can read the full interview with Rosi Sexton at UnderTheMiscroscope.com.
