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Champions of the Octagon : One-On-One with MMA and UFC Greats by Fiaz Rafiq (2022, Hardcover)

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Learn the stories, history, and strategy of the sport's greatest champions—in their own words!

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PublisherSports Publishing

ISBN-101683584422

ISBN-139781683584421

eBay Product ID (ePID)22057257964

Product Key Features

Book TitleChampions of the Octagon : One-On-One with Mma and UFC Greats

Number of Pages312 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2022

TopicMartial Arts & Self-Defense, General

GenreSports & Recreation

AuthorFiaz Rafiq

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight15.7 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal796.815

SynopsisLearn the stories, history, and strategy of the sport's greatest champions--in their own words! Mixed martial arts (MMA) has become one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. With Dana White helping bring Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to prominence and respectability, some of the greatest fighters today are skipping the squared circle for the octagon. In Champions of the Octagon , writer Fiaz Rafiq interviews many of the greatest MMA and UFC champions of all-time, including Georges St-Pierre, Holly Holm, Daniel Cormier, Cris Cyborg, Tito Ortiz, and many others. Readers will learn of their upbringings, their introductions to the sport, and how they worked their way to be the best ever. Spending decades covering the sport and building relationships with those who have fought in the octagon, Rafiq shares never-before-seen interviews and intimate stories from these greats. Learn from Royce Gracie how his family helped bring Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to America, Rashad Evans and his thoughts on the development of the sport, Forrest Griffin on his first professional fight, BJ Penn on how he got introduced to MMA, Brock Lesnar on using his skills from WWE and bringing them to UFC, Holly Holm on dethroning Ronda Rousey, and so much more. For anyone interested in learning the beginnings of MMA and how its champions became household names, Champions of the Octagon pulls back the curtain on their lives and careers. With forewords from Royce Gracie and Michael Bisping, hear never-before-stories from the fighters who helped build the sport to what it is today., Learn the stories, history, and strategy of the sport's greatest champions--in their own words! Mixed martial arts (MMA) has become one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. With Dana White helping bring Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to prominence and respectability, as well as Conor McGregor becoming one of the sport's biggest stars, fans are skipping the squared circle for the Octagon. In Champions of the Octagon , writer Fiaz Rafiq interviews many of the greatest MMA and UFC champions of all-time, including Georges St-Pierre, Holly Holm, Daniel Cormier, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Randy Couture, and many others. Readers will learn of their upbringings, their introductions to the sport, and how they worked their way to be the best ever. Spending decades covering the sport and building relationships with those who have fought in the Octagon, Rafiq shares never-before-seen interviews and intimate stories from these greats. Learn from Royce Gracie how his family helped bring Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to America, Anderson Silva on challenging boxing champion Roy Jones Jr., BJ Penn on how he got introduced to MMA, Brock Lesnar on using his skills from WWE and bringing them to UFC, Alexander Volkanovski on a quest to dominate his division, Holly Holm on dethroning Ronda Rousey, and so much more. From the early days of the sport and its rich history to today's stars and the future of MMA, Champions of the Octagon pulls back the curtain on their lives and careers. Including interviews from thirty-six UFC champions (seventeen Hall of Famers), hear never-before-told stories from the fighters who helped build the sport to what it is today.

LC Classification NumberGV1102.7.M59