Ronnie Mann (born 12 October 1986) is an English professional mixed martial artist who competes in the featherweight division.
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.
Mann is also the current Shark Fights Featherweight champion, after defeating Doug Evans in September 2010.
Mann also idolised Marco Ruas and Royce Gracie as a youngster after being introduced to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
[2]( His Mothers Maiden Name was Promlert (THAI) Mann's professional mixed martial arts career began in November 2003 with a win over Andy Dicks.
[3] Three months later, Mann returned at Cage Gladiators 3, defeating Chris Freeborn via submission (triangle choke) at 2:46 of the first round.
Towards the end of the fight, Grimshaw attempted a comeback, utilising ground-and-pound offense, though Mann was declared the winner via unanimous decision after three rounds.
In the stand-up, Mann was regarded as being unusually tentative, which gave Olivier the opportunity to take him to the floor, where again, neither fighter was able to advance position or do anything of note.
Mann was able to take the unanimous decision after effective striking, leading Sherdog to once again label him "a star in the making.
[3] Mann then signed with Sengoku Raiden Championship in Japan, to participate in their Featherweight Grand Prix.
During the first round of the fight, Mann was able to land powerful punches, before falling into a deep kneebar attempt from Yamada.
"[16] After his elimination from the Featherweight Grand Prix, Mann competed in his third fight in Sengoku against Shigeki Osawa, who Sherdog labelled a talented young prospect.
[1] Despite his contract with Sengoku, Mann went on to make his North American debut against Doug Evans on 11 September 2010 at Shark Fights 13.
[19] The bout saw Mann hit Evans with multiple combinations and low kicks, before utilising a flying knee.
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.