![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/im-a-former-ufc-star-who-sent-opponent-to-hospital-now-i-go-incognito-in-my-new-job-as-an-english-teacher/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/PM-OFF-PLATFORM-UFC-Teacher.jpg&description=FIGHTING ON I'm a former UFC star who sent opponent to hospital – now I go incognito in my new job as an English teacher ROXANNE MODAFFER is a pioneer of women's mixed martial arts - but she now lives a completely different life as an English teacher. The Happy Warrior began her MMA career in Japan in 2003 - long before the likes of Ronda Rousey contemplated competing in the sport. 6 Roxanne Modafferi is one of the pioneers of women's mixed martial arts Credit: GETTY 6 The 'Happy Warrior' walked away from the sport in 2021 Credit: GETTY 6 Modafferri has been enjoying her retirement Credit: INSTAGRAM@ROXYFIGHTER 6 Modafferi now has a new career teaching English in Japan Credit: INSTAGRAM@ROXYFIGHTER Modafferi took on allcomers right until the end of her career, which she called time on after her UFC 271 defeat to Casey O'Neil in February 2021. Unlike so many fighters of yesteryear, the 40-year-old hasn't struggled to find work - using her degree in Japanese language and literature to land her a teaching job in the country. Modafferi bagged herself a job teaching 18-60-year-olds English in January and it is filling the void left by fighting. She said: "I finally got a job after over a year of trying to find the perfect job, and holding out for something that wasn't happening. "I finally got a good job. I'm teaching English now as a second language and I'm good at that. "My students like me, my boss likes me, I feel like I'm making a difference in people's lives still, which is still important. "I'm doing that part-time in the morning. "I am teaching kids Jiu Jitsu in the evening at Tribe Martial Arts and Fitness. "I get to come home when my husband comes home." Despite being a well-known figure in MMA, most of Modafferi's students are oblivious to her former career. "My English students do not [know who I am]," she told Zenger. "I don't think they are really MMA fans. "One guy recognized me. I said I did Jiu-Jitsu, and he said, 'Oh, I'm a Blue Belt.' "But nobody reall){kind=link}
ROXANNE MODAFFER is a pioneer of women’s mixed martial arts – but she now lives a completely different life as an English teacher.
The Happy Warrior began her MMA career in Japan in 2003 – long before the likes of Ronda Rousey contemplated competing in the sport.
Modafferi took on allcomers right until the end of her career, which she called time on after her UFC 271 defeat to Casey O’Neil in February 2021.
Unlike so many fighters of yesteryear, the 40-year-old hasn’t struggled to find work – using her degree in Japanese language and literature to land her a teaching job in the country.
Modafferi bagged herself a job teaching 18-60-year-olds English in January and it is filling the void left by fighting.