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.
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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!
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-Let me know of any inaccuracies you encounter on the site;
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-Help the site by sharing scans of trading cards missing to the database;
-Share any ideas you may have on improving the site.
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- Or Just say Hello!
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Thank You!
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Henry