Jessica-Rose Clark has slowly cemented her position in the UFC’s Bantamweight division, and with back-to-back victories to her name, the sky seems to be the limit for the 34-year old mixed martial artist. Jessica-Rose Clark has gained a huge fan following owing to her impressive performance, and her active social media network. Today we take a look at her personal life and try to learn more about the UFC fighter.
Jessica-Rose Clark was born in Cairns in Australia. She fell in love with kickboxing soon after dropping out of college and is now a veteran of the sport. Having competed in 18 mixed martial arts bouts, Clark made her UFC debut back in November of 2017.
Jessica-Rose Clark’s family and growing up with a single mother
Jessica-Rose Clark is the eldest of nine siblings. She was raised by a single mother and spent the majority of her childhood under tough conditions. Clark’s mother took care of her children while living on the road in a van or in communities, living the life of a gypsy.
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Clark moved a lot during her childhood and finally settled in Northern Queensland. Clark played a huge role in helping her mother raise the other kids, and proved to be a source of inspiration for her younger siblings.
Jessy Jess is a born warrior
Affectionately called Jessy Jess, there’s no denying that Jessica-Rose Clark is a born warrior. She was home-schooled by her grandmother, and despite being academically inclined, found her sweet spot in the sport of mixed martial arts.
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“I studied marketing and sports management and after two months of being around 18-year-olds and wanting to head butt the teachers I was losing my shit from being around these f**king idiots.” She has said in the past.
While It has been a tough journey for Jessica-Rose Clark, she has triumphed over multiple setbacks and now sits comfortably at the helm of mixed martial arts, the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Is Jessica-Rose Clark married?
Jessica-Rose Clark is not married. The UFC Bantamweight is quite private about her personal life, despite an active social media presence. While her mixed martial arts journey has been well-documented, relatively less is known about her personal life.