Site Founder
Henry J. Ruiz
Welcome to MMA Rookies!!
From as early as I can remember I have collected trading cards of some sort and had an affinity for the Martial Arts. As a kid I watched countless Bruce Lee movies, many hours Black Belt Theater, and the Kung Fu the TV show. So, when Topps released their first UFC card set in 2009, my two passions of Trading Cards and MMA melded and my obsession with MMA card collecting began.
As my way to give back to the hobby I created MMArookiescom. to serve as a Mixed martial Arts Trading Card reference guide for new collectors getting into the hobby and for the OG collector.
I am a collector just like you, and always happy to hear from fellow enthusiasts!
-Let me know of any inaccuracies you encounter on the site;
-Help the site by sharing scans of trading cards missing to the database;
-Share any ideas you may have on improving the site.
- Or Just say Hello!
Thank You!
Henry