This world championship bout will be taking place at the much anticipated APEX: Caged Inferno event in Gatineau, Quebec. While this event may not be taking place in her hometown province, the 2 hour drive from Kingston to Gatineau is a much easier option for her fans than booking a flight to travel across the country to cheer her on. Standing at 5’6” and weighing 120 lbs, Sweeney brings a full MMA style to the ring having an abundance of experience in both Muay Thai and BJJ. Representing Martial Arts Planet, Sweeney is trained by husband, Mike Sweeney, a pioneer in Canadian Mixed Martial Arts. The Sweeney martial arts culture has always been one of learning and growing in the arts, in hopes to better self defense skills and to spread this knowledge to their student base. In preparing for this championship bout vs Aguilar, Sweeney boasts her keys to victory as ‘thorough preparation and excellent conditioning.’ Her strengths going into the fight are that she is ‘very well rounded and strong in all ranges’. When asked about her opponent, she stated ‘I don’t know much about her except that she is tough and comes from a strong team. I am taking this fight very seriously.’ Prior to becoming an MMA fighter, Sweeney attended dance academy after high school and practiced her trade for 17 years. The 38 year old has a 17 year old daughter and has one goal in mind for her MMA career: ‘To become the first UFC Female Champion’. APEX: Caged Inferno could not be possible without the support of our partners, 
Kingston, Ontario native Rebecca Sweeney (2-0) has been waiting a very long time to fight in front of friends and family. Living in Ontario, where MMA is still not sanctioned, Rebecca has had to practice her trade on the road, away from the hometown crowd. On Saturday, January 13th, Sweeney will finally get the chance to have her own fans cheer her on, as she takes on American Top Team standout Jessica Aguilar (2-1), for the APEX Women’s World Lightweight Title.
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Joe wrote: "in hopes to better elf defense skills and to spread this
knowledge to their student base."
elf defense skills comes in very handy after Christmas. The little
guys have a lot of time on their hands after all the toys are done!
Nice write up though Joe. Thanks:)
LOL
"The 38 year old has a 17 year old daughter . . . "
38? Anyone ever noticed the shape this woman is in? I have and that is seriously hard to believe. AMAZING condition.
Edited...lol. Sorry Mike (and Rebecca).
Mike has better hair.
Dougie: Stop it please. You are making my wife jealous!
Best of luck Rebecca!
From: Mike Sweeney -
"Dougie: Stop in please. You are making my wife jealous!"
Dear sweet baby jeebus and Al-Lah...I hope that was a typo...
LOL!
DOH! Edited!!!
Dougie: Just don't post any of those naughty pictures, ok?
PS: I am going to hurt you now the next time that we roll.
:)
Heh heh heh...and how would that be different than the last time?
A lot more kneeling on the face.
What you fail to appreciate is that while most people learn to pass the guard I have been spending time learning how to stay in guard...and I bite.
=)
kick ass rebecca!
Good luck Rebecca!
Good luck to both!
I'll be there at the Apex show. Gotta support the k-town fighters. Good luck Rebecca.
Scott Arnold