It has been over a decade and Courtney Cardoza can call herself a combat sports vet.
Having done Brazilian jujitsu and pankration in the past, she has become a champion on the wrestling mats in regional competitions and will finally represent her school as Arizona will have a scholastic women’s wrestling tournament this coming school year.
Being one of the first generation of girls wanting to training to become MMA fighters from the get go, we sat down with Courtney about her training, and the mentorship she has gained over the years.