Background
Rosi Sexton was born in France but moved to Britain at a young age,and grew up and received her education in the United Kingdom. She attended Kendrick School, Reading and Trinity College, Cambridge where she took a first in mathematics (1998). She was awarded a PhD in Theoretical Computer Science by the University of Manchester (2003), following which she trained in osteopathy, receiving a degree in that subject from Oxford Brookes University in 2010. She currently practices as an Osteopath in the Manchester area. Sexton has been involved in martial arts since schooldays, and has competitive experience in Mixed Martial Arts and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and holds dan grades in jujutsu and Tae Kwon Do.
In 2000, after 10 years' experience in martial arts, she decided to train in MMA as a way of proving to herself that what she had learned was applicable to real life.
Despite having completed a 1st Class Mathematics degree at Cambridge University and a PhD in Theoretical Computer Science at Manchester University, Sexton decided to become a full-time mixed martial artist. While pursuing her mixed martial arts career she has also qualified as an osteopath.
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