36 Facts About Ronnie Mann

Ronnie Mann was born on 12 October 1986 and is an English professional mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division.

Ronnie Mann is a veteran of the former top English organisation Cage Rage Championships and was a quarter-finalist in the Sengoku Featherweight Grand Prix in 2009, losing to Hatsu Hioki.

Ronnie Mann is the current Shark Fights Featherweight champion, after defeating Doug Evans in September 2010.

Ronnie Mann idolised Marco Ruas and Royce Gracie as a youngster after being introduced to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Ronnie Mann began taking Muay Thai lessons at the age of 11 and participated in jiu-jitsu and kickboxing tournaments at the age of 13.

Ronnie Mann competed in his first amateur fight at the age of 16 and turned professional a year later.

In mid-2006, Ronnie Mann signed with top domestic organisation, Cage Rage and made his promotional debut at the Cage Rage: Contenders 1 event against Ashleigh Grimshaw.

Ronnie Mann later stated that the fight was one of his toughest, especially after being hit with an early low blow.

Ronnie Mann later joined the Cage Gladiators promotion in England and made his promotional debut at Cage Gladiators 2, against Denas Banevicius, winning via submission at 1:42 of the first round.

Three months later, Ronnie Mann returned at Cage Gladiators 3, defeating Chris Freeborn via submission at 2:46 of the first round.

At Cage Rage 20, in a rematch with Ashleigh Grimshaw, whom Ronnie Mann had earlier drawn with, Ronnie Mann controlled the stand-up and the top position on the floor.

Towards the end of the fight, Grimshaw attempted a comeback, utilising ground-and-pound offense, though Ronnie Mann was declared the winner via unanimous decision after three rounds.

Ronnie Mann's next fight was against top domestic prospect, Robbie Olivier.

At Cage Rage 24, Ronnie Mann faced Jordan Miller, who took the fight at short notice.

Ronnie Mann was able to take Miller down almost immediately in the fight and took a rear naked choke.

Ronnie Mann dominated from that point and soon after, transitioned to a triangle choke after just 53 seconds of the first round.

Ronnie Mann was able to utilise his wrestling skills again, dominating the takedowns, neutralising his opponent.

Ronnie Mann was then scheduled to face future World Extreme Cagefighting standout Brad Pickett, though the fight was later cancelled after Pickett suffered a broken arm defending a high kick.

Ronnie Mann instead took a fight in Croatia, defeating Ivica Djebic via TKO.

Ronnie Mann then signed with Sengoku Raiden Championship in Japan, to participate in their Featherweight Grand Prix.

The second round saw Yamada attempt a standing Kimura, which was fought off by Ronnie Mann, who was later able to take down Yamada twice, whilst fighting off a second kimura attempt.

Finally, Ronnie Mann looked to utilise an ankle lock, which was reversed into another kneebar by Yamada.

Ronnie Mann still had one more fight left on his Sengoku contract and expressed a desire to join World Extreme Cagefighting and eventually fight Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo.

The bout saw Ronnie Mann hit Evans with multiple combinations and low kicks, before utilising a flying knee.

Ronnie Mann won the bout via split decision to become the new Shark Fights Featherweight champion.

Ronnie Mann had his first fight for the promotion against Josh Arocho at Bellator 42.

Ronnie Mann was able to dominate the fight with superior wrestling and won the fight via unanimous decision.

Ronnie Mann stuffed all attempts from the wrestler to take the fight to the ground before he scored a stunning first round KO win with a right uppercut left hook combination which dropped Schindler before swarming on him with hammerfists to leave him unconscious on the mat.

Ronnie Mann faced Pat Curran in the Featherweight tournament semifinals at Bellator 47.

Ronnie Mann fought Kenny Foster at Bellator 53 for a spot in the next Featherweight tournament.

Ronnie Mann dominated the stand-up but then got taken down which gave him the opportunity to finish via submission in the first round.

Ronnie Mann was defeated by Mike Corey via unanimous decision in the Bellator Season Six Featherweight Tournament.

Ronnie Mann was scheduled to meet Jose Luis Zapater at Cage Warriors 57.

Ronnie Mann next fought Marat Pekov at Cage Warriors Fight Night 9 on 25 October 2013.

Ronnie Mann faced Marcelo Costa at Cage Warriors 68 on 3 May 2014.

Ronnie Mann lost the fight via rear naked choke in the second round.