A comprehensive and detailed history of the UFC and the men who participate in ultimate fighting showdowns.

A profile of some of the world's most phenomenal athletes in a sport that combines finesse and sportsmanship - and brutality and violence like almost no other. Wall details the struggles of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)'s ten greatest fighters to become mixed martial artists. With references to legendary figures from all walks of the fighting life - Royce Gracie, Frank Shamrock and Randy Couture included - UFC's Ultimate Warriors is a serious contribution to the library of any fan.

Mixed martial arts (MMA) is an emergent sport where competitors in a ring or cage utilize strikes (punches, kicks, elbows and knees) as well as submission techniques to defeat opponents. This book explores the carnal experience of fighting through a sensory ethnography of MMA, and how it transgresses the cultural scripts of masculinity in popular culture. Based on four years of participant observation in a local MMA club and in-depth interviews with amateur and professional MMA fighters, Spencer documents fighters' training regimes and the meanings they attach to participation in the sport. Drawing from the philosophical phenomenology of Martin Heidegger, Maurice Merleau-Ponty and Jean-Luc Nancy, this book develops bodies-centered ontological and epistemological grounding for this study. Guided by such a position, it places bodies at the center of analysis of MMA and elucidates the embodied experience of pain and injury, and the sense and rhythms of fighting.

Brings readers the history and information surrounding the contemporary world of MMA.

Conor Anthony McGregor is a mixed martial artist who has rapidly become a favorite in the sports. McGregor is originally from Ireland, Dublin and competes as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is known for his trash-talking of opponents as well as his custom made suits.

In "Blood, Sweat & Tears: The Gritty World of UFC Fighters," delve into the raw and exhilarating universe of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. This gripping book takes you behind the scenes, exposing the relentless dedication, intense training, and unwavering determination that UFC fighters possess on their journey to greatness. Discover the trials and triumphs of these modern-day warriors as they navigate a world of fierce competition, physical and mental challenges, and the unyielding pursuit of victory. Uncover the personal stories of resilience, sacrifice, and passion that fuel the hearts of these extraordinary athletes, making them legends in the brutal and captivating sport of mixed martial arts. Whether you're a die-hard fan or a newcomer to the octagon, "Blood, Sweat & Tears" will captivate you with its riveting accounts, leaving you with a profound appreciation for the true grit of UFC fighters.

Throughout America's past, some men have feared the descent of their gender into effeminacy, and turned their eyes to the ring in hopes of salvation. This work explains how the dominant fight sports in the United States have changed over time in response to broad shifts in American culture and ideals of manhood, and presents a narrative of American history as seen from the bars, gyms, stadiums and living rooms of the heartland. Ordinary Americans were the agents who supported and participated in fight sports and determined its vision of masculinity. This work counters the economic determinism prevalent in studies of American fight sports, which overemphasize profit as the driving force in the popularization of these sports. The author also disputes previous scholarship's domestic focus, with an appreciation of how American fight sports are connected to the rest of the world.