Rosi Sexton is like any other working mother.
She worries about balancing a hectic work schedule with her desire for quality time with her son. She deals with homework, groceries and playdates. Like any busy mother, she's constantly doing a juggling act.
But there is one significant difference between Sexton, 35, and other moms in her neighborhood.
Her office is an octagon cage surrounded by thousands of screaming fans waiting for her to knock an opponent into submission.
Sexton, who has an 8-year-old son, is a mixed martial arts fighter, based out of Manchester, England, and Saturday she makes her UFC debut.
Sexton, who just happens to have a degree in mathematics from Cambridge, a Ph.D. in theoretical computer science and a degree in osteopathy, will take on Canadian fighter Alexis Davis, 28, who will also be making her debut, at UFC 161 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Women in UFC
For those unfamiliar with UFC, or Ultimate Fighting Championship, it is the largest mixed martial arts promotional company in the world. It hosts the best fighters in the sport and produces events that are seen worldwide.UFC has been around since the early 1990s, but women are a new addition to the family. Female fighters have been participating in MMA for years, but it wasn't until February that UFC held its first official women's match.
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