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Total MMA

Inside Ultimate Fighting

by (author) Jonathan Snowden

Publisher
ECW Press
Initial publish date
Dec 2008
Category
Martial Arts & Self-Defense
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781550228465
    Publish Date
    Dec 2008
    List Price
    $19.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781554903375
    Publish Date
    Dec 2008
    List Price
    $14.95

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Description

From the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) meager beginnings to its present-day glory, this in-depth chronology reveals all the information needed to understand the contemporary world of mixed martial arts, where the backroom deal-making is as fierce as the fighting. Between the UFC's controversial president, Dana White, the political persecution that the sport has suffered from politicians like John McCain, and the tumultuous careers of its greatest stars, mixed martial arts (MMA) competition has garnered more than its fair share of the spotlight in recent years. This thorough history provides fans with the whole story behind the Ultimate Fighting Championship, including profiles of MMA's greatest stars such as Ken Shamrock; the immense popularity of mixed martial arts events in Japan; the influence of the Fertitta family, whose Las Vegas connections opened the door for the UFC to succeed; and, finally, Spike TV’s role in making mixed martial arts a national obsession.

About the author

Contributor Notes

Jonathan Snowden is a former lawyer, radio DJ, and television producer. He has worked for the U.S. Army and the White House Communications Agency, is trained in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and the Army Combatives Program, and currently works for the Department of Defense. He lives in Vienna, Virginia.