Whether your an MMA fan or soon to be one, we guarantee you’ll find our survey of the “biggest and best” of this fascinating sport….well, fascinating. So put aside your online socializing, gaming, and shopping for a few minutes.  But don’t put your phone away – by the time you finish reading this article, you’ll want to look even deeper into the lives of the 6 heroes below.

MMA is often dominated by household names and celebrated champions whose exploits find a place in the history of the sport. However, there is a cadre of fighters whose contributions to the sport are overshadowed by the glitz and glamour of more famous counterparts.

These unsung heroes have, through their skillful, resilient, and determined performances, definitely left a mark on MMA that will not die. That is even though they never could hold as much press in the mainstream as their counterparts. Let’s now go deep into the careers of some MMA unsung heroes who deserved more recognition for their prowess inside the cage.

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Ronda Rousey attracted many spectators to Mixed Martial Arts. Obviously, with the help from Dana White, she created a following for and an interest in viewing women fight in the UFC.  Since early childhood, Ronda’s mother, AnnMaria De Mars, has been an extremely influential part of her life. Especially, in terms of being heavily interested in and practicing Judo. De Mars has won a World Judo Championship in 1984. Ronda began practicing Judo with her mother at the age of eleven years old. Then, at the age of 17 she won a Gold medal at the World Judo Juniors Championships. Eventually, Rousey was an Olympic Judo Bronze medalist in Beijing in 2008.

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Heather

Combat Sports & Martial Arts Writer| Partnership Marketing and Digital Strategy Lead (Combat Sports)
I have been an avid viewer of Boxing and MMA for almost three decades. Since 2001, I have enjoyed watching the UFC. I hold an academic background in Gerontology from Madonna University, and spent 25 years working across both clinical and non-clinical healthcare settings. But a lifelong passion for writing and martial arts eventually pulled me toward a new chapter. Today, I write for FightMatrix.com. Additionally, I interview professionals in the Combat Sports sector.

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